Our Mood predominantly controls our body gestures and signals.

Even the people we meet have ability to read another persons gesture. And what they think of our personality is reflected through their remarks like:

You are looking splendid today.

Our body also synchronizes well with the words we utter.

This particular ability to read others gestures is acquired through experience and knowledge.

Basic communication gestures

Shoulder Shrug Gesture
The shoulder shrug is also a good example of a universal gesture that is used to show that a person does not know or understand what you are talking about.

As the person gets older, his gestures become quite refined.

Lie Gesture

Child: It covers his mouth immediately with one or both hands. Teenager: He simply starts rubbing his finger lightly around his mouth Adult: He simply makes a nose touching gesture.

Rubbing the palms together

Rubbing the palms together: Rubbing the palms together is a way in which people non-verbally communicate positive expectation. Here speed/Pace makes the difference: Rub with a Fast pace: This gesture says that the doer has something good in store for you. Rub with a slow pace: This gesture says something is good for the doer.

Palm Gestures Submissive, Dominant and Aggressive these are the three palm positions.
Note: Pointed finger shows assertiveness and aggression both.

Shaking Hands

Dominant handshake: When the palm is turned to face downwards, you will have immediate authority and you take the control. Submissive handshake: This way you give the other person control, helping him take command of the situation. Two dominant persons shake: this particular mode of handshake is popularly known as Shaking hands like a man. Glove handshake: Through this gesture the person tries to convey the impression to the receiver that he is rather trustworthy and honest.

Hands Clenched Together

A frustration gesture, signaling that the person was holding back a negative attitude. The gesture has three main positions: The person would be more difficult to handle when the hands are held high, than he would be with the person whom hands resting on the desk position. Like all negative gestures, some action needs to be taken to unlock the persons fingers to expose the palms and the front of the body, or the hostile attitude will remain.

Steepling Hands

People who are confident and superior they signal their confident attitude by doing so. And it indicates a confident or 'know-it-all' attitude. The Raised Steeple - The position is normally taken when the steepler is giving his opinions or ideas and is doing the talking. The Lowered Steeple - The position is normally used when the steepler is listening rather than speaking.

Gripping Hands, Arms and Wrists

Griping hands, Arms and Wrists

Superiority/Confidence Gesture The first gesture signifies superiority and confidence.

Hand-Gripping-Wrist Gesture - which is a signal of frustration and an attempt at selfcontrol. In this case one hand grips the other wrist or arm very tightly as if it is an attempt by one arm to prevent the other from striking out. Upper Arm Grip Gesture - The further the hand is moved up the back, the more angry the person has become.

Hand to face gesture

The Nose Touch: This gesture represents I doubt you attitude. (Speaker does this to hide his own deceit Listener does it to doubt the speakers version) The Eye Rub: 'See no evil' gesture This gesture is the brain's attempt to block out the deceit, doubt or lie that it sees.

Hand covering mouth gesture

Through this gesture many people try to disguise.

If the person who is speaking uses this gesture, it indicates that he is telling a lie. If, however, he covers his mouth while listening, it indicates that he feels you are lying!

Ear Rub and Neck Scratch

The Ear Rub: An attempt by the listener to 'hear no evil' in trying to block the words which he considers a lie by putting the hand around or over the ear. The Neck Scratch: In this case, the index finger of the writing hand scratches below the earlobe, or may even scratch the side of the neck. The person scratches about five times. This gesture is a signal of doubt or uncertainty and is characteristic of the person who says, "I'm not sure I agree."

Collar Pull Gesture and Fingers in the Mouth Gesture

The Collar Pull: A person is feeling angry or frustrated or sweating and needs to pull the collar away from his neck in an attempt to let the cool air circulate around it. Fingers in the Mouth: Morris's explanation of this gesture is that the fingers are placed in the mouth when a person is under pressure.

Cheek Gestures

Boredom Gesture - When the listener begins to use his hand to support his head, it is a signal that boredom has set in and his supporting hand is an attempt to hold his head up to stop himself from falling asleep. Sitting with legs crossed and kicking is the other body language which indicates boredom. Interested Gesture - Interested gesture is shown by a closed hand resting on the cheek, often with the index finger pointing upwards.

Standard Leg-Cross Position

One leg is crossed This is the normal crossed-leg position used to show a nervous, reserved or defensive attitude. When the crossed legs gesture is combined with crossed arms, the person has withdrawn from the conversation.

The American Figure 4 Leg Lock Position

This leg cross indicates that an argumentative or competitive attitude exists. The person who has a hard and fast attitude in an argument or debate will often lock the figure 4 into place with one or both hands, using them as a clamp. This is a sign of the tough-minded, stubborn individual who may need a special approach to break through his resistance.

Standing Leg Cross Gestures

The Ankle-Lock Gesture

Male Version of Ankle Lock Defensive Attitude, Apprehension and fear Female Version of Ankle Lock Female defensive gesture, Apprehension and fear

Ownership gesture
People lean against other people or objects to show a territorial claim to that object or person.

Gestures with glasses

The glasses-in-mouth gesture can be used to stall or delay a decision. It means the person is gaining time to reach a decision. If the person puts the glasses back on, this often means that he wants to 'see' the facts again, whereas folding the glasses and putting them away signals an intention to terminate the conversation.

Both Hands Behind Head

This gesture is typical of such people who are feeling confident, dominant, or superior about something. It is also a gesture used by the 'know-it-all' individual and many people find it irritating when someone does it to them.

Standard Arm Cross Gesture

The standard arm-cross gesture is a universal gesture which signifies defensiveness.

Readiness Gestures

The individual is seen standing with the hands-on-hips pose, for this is one of the most common gestures used by man to communicate an aggressive attitude. Some observers have labeled this gesture 'readiness' which in the right context is correct, but the basic meaning is aggression.

Seated Readiness Gestures

The readiness gestures that signal a desire to end a conversation or encounter are leaning forward with both hands on both knees, or leaning forward with both hands gripping the chair.

Here is Some more Body Gestures and their meanings :

GESTURE
Brisk Walking with upright posture Walking with hands in pockets Tapping or drumming fingers Pinching bridge of nose Patting hair, Biting nails, playing with pen

MEANING
Confidence Depression Impatience Negative evaluation Insecurity, impatience, lack of interest