Slouching
According to Entrepreneur.com, slouching, bad posture and generally trying to be visually as small as possible all suggest a person who is short on confidence and would rather not be where they actually are.
Nervous gestures
Foot tapping, rubbing hands, touching the face: all these things indicate a nervousness that will definitely undermine any vision you are trying to convey to others.
Exaggerated gestures
Exaggerated gestures have a similar effect to nervous gestures. If, for instance, you focus too much on the firmness of your grip when shaking hands and are trying desperately to look confident, paradoxically you will come across as someone who is afraid of people seeing through them and realising they are not what they would like to be.
Not paying attention
When showing empathy and communicating effectively, it is essential you always pay full attention to the person you are talking to at any given time.
Not keeping eye contact
In non-verbal communication, failure to maintain eye contact shows a lack of confidence, fear or an attempt to hide something.
Being too close
Different situations require different distance between participants in the dialogue. Do not try to be too close to people with whom you have a professional relationship. This would seem odd and even aggressive.
No smile
Smiling indicates kindness and confidence. Someone who is smiling is usually neither fearful nor nervous. Smile at people you are talking to and you will appear more trustworthy.
-mm-