Identification
The female bouncing her leg
The inmate nodding
Them looking away
Message
The message appears to be a mix of the female being impatient, the inmate showing
understanding towards the female, and that they are distracted. Like they may be doing
something they were not supposed to be doing.
Interpretation
Nonverbal cue one: Leg bouncing
oCan represent a person being impatient with someone or in the situation
oIt could also represent urgency to end the interaction
oLooking away also helped lead to the belief of this message because it also
showed impatience.
oThis nonverbal cue could have been due to her being nervous and anxious
because she knew that she could get in trouble for what she was doing.
Nonverbal cue two: Head nodding
oA perceived sign of agreement or understanding
oA sign for someone following along with a conversation or showing
understanding of the conversation.
oThe nodding could have been a sign from the inmate for the woman to given him
the contraband.
Nonverbal cue three: Looking away
oShow distraction or lack of interest during the conversation
oShows that a person is not fully engaged in the conversation
Other factors:
oIf they were having a tense conversation the leg bouncing could have been the
result of that and not internal feelings or the other person being impatient.
Alternative interpretations:
oThe leg bouncing could have also been out of habit and not the woman being
impatient.
oLooking away could have been out of thoughtfulness and not being distracted or
not having interest in the conversation.
