Any person can, and actually does display a variety of gestures and

expressions, which either support the spoken word, or contradict it and

prove it as false. There are intentional gestures and unintentional
ones, conscious and subconscious. We use conscious gestures when
we want to reinforce our speech with physical movement, making the
message more clear and accurate, a proper body language can win
over a crowd or dismiss it just as easy, even without the support of
words. The subconscious gestures are those physical changes that we
are not aware of, when the body adapts and synchronizes with
whatever is happening inside, displaying thoughts, feelings and
attitudes in its own language.

Body language comprises numerous gestures and expressions, from

the top of the head to the tips of the toes. Gestures can be intentional,
for example when you're leaning forward just before rising out of your
chair, shows the intention before the action itself. On the other hand,
there are also unintentional gestures, made without indicating a
certain intention, such as crossing your arms and legs.

Some gestures define you, because you've become so identifiable by

them. Some are specific to certain local customs, others are universal
gestures that everybody does. Others are merely displacement
gestures, done for no other reason than to displace some energy. Be it
as it may, body language has more to say than all spoken languages
together.

Unintentional gestures are behaviors that inhibit one's ability to act.

They imply that you have no intention of moving from where you are.
It's almost like those gestures hold you back and won't let you go, and
the body expresses it. Such unintentional gestures are displayed when
the brain considers that no outside influence can make you move at
that moment.

Such unintentional gestures are more common than one would think,
we're just not accustomed to acknowledge and interpret them. The
most common unintentional gestures are so common that they're
barely noticeable, for example:

• folded arms
• lips pressed together
• crossed legs
• a hand or finger in front of the mouth

All actions included in this type of body language - unintentional

gestures - all keep you in place. You can't go away with your legs
crosses, you can't speak with your hand in front of your mouth, and
crossed arms say that you're holding back. Each person displays a
wide range of gestures, constantly communicating through body
language, even when no word is
uttered. http://www.artistsgrants.org/ provides more info about this
topic and much more.