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Body language is a form of [[Nonverbal communication|non-verbal communication]] that allows visual cues that transmit messages without speaking. Gestures are movement that are made with the body: arms, hands, facial, etc.<ref name=":4">{{Cite journal|last=Tipper|first=Christine M.|last2=Signorini|first2=Giulia|last3=Grafton|first3=Scott T.|date=2015-08-21|title=Body language in the brain: constructing meaning from expressive movement|journal=Frontiers in Human Neuroscience|volume=9|pages=450|doi=10.3389/fnhum.2015.00450|issn=1662-5161|pmc=4543892|pmid=26347635}}</ref> Authors Barbara Pease and Allan Pease, of the "[[The Definitive Book of Body Language]]" concluded that everyone does a shoulder shrug, a gesture signifying that the person is not comprehending what they are supposed to be understanding. Also, that showing the palms of both hands to show a person is not hiding anything, and raising the eyebrows to indicate a greeting.<ref>Pease, Allan, and Barbara Pease. ''The Definitive Book of Body Language''. , 2006. Print.</ref>
Finger gestures are commonly used in a variety of ways, from point at something to indicate that you want to show a person something to indicating a thumbs up to show everything is good.<ref>Black, Roxie M. (2011). "Cultural Considerations of Hand Use". ''Journal of Hand Therapy''. '''24''' (2): 104–111.
Also, in most cultures nodding your head signifies "Yes", which the book "The Definitive Book of Body Language" describes as submissive gesture to representing the conversation is going the direction of the person speaking. Interesting, the book explains that people who are born deaf can show a form of submissive gesture to signify "Yes".<ref name=":4" />
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