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speakupinstitute · 2 months ago
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Learning English can be a real puzzle! 🤔 Ever tried to figure out the rule ‘I before E except after C,’ only to stumble upon words like ‘weird’? 😂 Who came up with these rules anyway?
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malandro-x · 3 years ago
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MUSE BODY LANGUAGE
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rules: bold what usually applies to your muse, italicize what they might exhibit.
 DEFENSIVENESS: arms crossed on chest. crossing legs. fist-like gestures. pointing index finger. karate chops. stiffening of shoulders. tense posture. curling of lip. baring of teeth. 
REFLECTIVE: hand-to-face gestures. head tilted. stroking chin. peering over glasses. taking glasses off, cleaning. putting earpiece of glasses in mouth. pipe smoker gestures. putting hand to bridge of nose. pursed lips. knitted brows. 
SUSPICION: arms crossed. sideways glance. touching or rubbing nose. rubbing eyes. hands resting on weapon. brows raising. lips pressing into a thin line. strict and unwavering eye contact. wrinkling of nose. 
CONFIDENCE: hands behind back. hands on lapels of coat. steepled hands. baring teeth in a grin. rolling shoulders. tipping head back but maintaining eye contact. chest puffed up, shoulders back. arms folded just above navel. wide eyes. standing akimbo. 
INSECURITY AND ANXIETY: chewing pen or pencil. rubbing thumb over opposite thumb. biting fingernails. hands in pockets. elbow bent, closed gestures. clearing throat. “ whew ” sound. picking or pinching flesh. fidgeting in chair. hand covering mouth whilst speaking. poor eye contact. tugging at pants whilst seated. jingling money in pockets. tugging at ear. perspiring hands. playing with hair. swaying. playing with pointer, marker or cane. smacking lips. sighing. rocking on balls of feet. flexing or cracking fingers sporadically. 
FRUSTRATION: short breaths. “ tsk ” sounds. tightly-clenched hands. fist-like gestures. pointing index finger. rubbing hand through hair. rubbing back of neck. snarling, revealing teeth. grimacing. sharp-eyed glowers with notable tension in brow. shoulders back. head up - defensive posturing. clenching of jaw. grinding teeth. nostrils flaring. heavy exhales.
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zambianobserver · 2 years ago
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VIDEO: UPND YOUTHS TELL Hon. Munir Zulu MP TO MIND HIS LANGUAGE
UPND YOUTHS TELL Hon. Munir Zulu MP TO MIND HIS LANGUAGERuling UPND Youths are appalled by the unparliamentary conduct exhibited by Lumezi Independent Member of Parliament Munir Zulu on the floor of the August House. Reacting to the incident in Lusaka Thursday, Party National Youth Spokesperson Phinias Pumulo, says as young people, they expect Mr. Zulu to use the language befitting the office he…
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