Multichannel Signs

Question 1

Eventually

Answer 1

Both hands do “thumbs up” hand shape, then tip hands so thumbs point towards each other.

Question 2

Really funny

Answer 2

Both hands finger and thumb make C shape, other fingers closed. Right hand above left, below chin, move hands side to side.

Question 3

Taking in information

Answer 3

Both hands fingers together and straight, thumb parallel to fingers, palms point down. Hands apart, at chest level. Move hands toward body and close fingers, like you are pulling something in.

Question 4

Don’t understand / over my head

Answer 4

Bring both index fingers up to point over head, ending pointing over each shoulder. Rest of fingers closed.

Question 5

Put up with / tolerate

Answer 5

Claw hand, fingers at top. Touch fingertips to chin twice.

Question 6

Really / oh

Answer 6

Claw hand. Fingertips touch chest twice.

Question 7

Suspicious

Answer 7

Closed hand, little finger points upwards, move in circle next to right temple.

Question 8

Haven’t seen you in a long time

Answer 8

Finger and thumb make O shape, both hands, other fingers open. Start hands at right shoulder and move them both forward.

Question 9

Ashamed / embarrased

Answer 9

Fingers pointing upwards, put palm in front of face, palm facing in

Question 10

Attitude (also: ashamed of someone else?)

Answer 10

Fingers pointing upwards, put palm in front of face, palm facing in. Then turn hand so palm faces outwards (maybe towards the person with the attitude?)

Question 11

Do not agree

Answer 11

Fists together in front of you, chest height, thumbs parallel on top. Bring hands apart sideways, and splay fingers. Shake head ‘no’.

Question 12

Fantastic

Answer 12

Flat left palm, right hand thumbs up. Right hand hits left hand from above, then goes up and out to the right.

Question 13

Have to

Answer 13

Flat palms face each other at chest height, 6in apart. Move them firmly downwards to belly button height.

Question 14

It’s really easy

Answer 14

Flat right palm, fingers by left cheek, palm towards you. Move fingers across mouth, to the left

Question 15

All gone

Answer 15

Hands together, low in front of body, both palms up, thumb over middle of fingers (not touching fingers). Move hands away from each other sideways, and pinch finger and thumbs together

Question 16

Conclusion

Answer 16

Left hand below, right hand above, fingers splayed. Bring all fingers together at chest height to make B handshape, but right hand still above left.

Question 17

Persuade

Answer 17

Left hand index finger points up, other fingers closed. Flat right hand, palm pointing left. Right finger tips brush back and forward on left finger.

Question 18

Way off track

Answer 18

Left hand index finger points up, other fingers closed. Flat right hand, palm pointing left. Right finger tips move straight to touch left finger, then swerves away to the right before it touches.

Question 19

Straight to the point

Answer 19

Left hand index finger points up, other fingers closed. Flat right hand, palm pointing left. Right finger tips move straight to touch left finger.

Question 20

Not sure

Answer 20

Left hand star trek hand shape, right hand flat in gap between left fingers, wiggle right hand side to side.

Question 21

Pretending to understand

Answer 21

Left index finger points to right. Right wrist touches behind left index finger, “nod” right fist. Also nod head.

Question 22

Knocked me for six

Answer 22

Left index finger points upwards at chest height, other fingers closed. Right fist hits left finger.

Question 23

Exaggerate

Answer 23

Left palm face up, belly button height. Touch fingertips of flat right hand to left palm, then do same motion higher and higher (3 times total).

Question 24

Attract

Answer 24

O-shaped finger and thumb pull away from shirt, chest height. Other fingers relaxed (so it is an OK handshape)

Question 25

Please yourself

Answer 25

Relaxed right hand, palm comes to chest, then move hand away, close fingers leaving index finger pointing upwards.

Question 26

I've got it / the penny's dropped

Answer 26

Right finger and thumb make O shape, other fingers closed. Hand near temple. Open index finger to point upwards, like a lightbulb switching on.

Question 27

Really

Answer 27

Right finger and thumb make O shape, other fingers open. Palm faces left. Move hand from top of cheek, downwards.

Question 28

Ignorant / I don't know anything

Answer 28

Right finger and thumb O shape (other fingers open), with hand in front of forward. Move hand side to side, stick tongue out.

Question 29

Flabbergasted

Answer 29

Right hand above left, slightly splayed fingers. Right hand comes down to hit left hand.

Question 30

Let me know

Answer 30

Right hand fingers together and straight, thumb parallel to fingers. Bring fingertips together at chest.

Question 31

Let you know

Answer 31

Right hand fingers together and straight, thumb parallel to fingers. Bring fingertips together away from body

Question 32

Amazed / gobsmacked

Answer 32

Right hand in C shape at mouth, bring hand downt to hit palm of flat left hand. Surprised face. 'Jaw dropping'

Question 33

Expect / going to

Answer 33

Right hand in thumbs up hand shape, tap tip of thumb to chest twice.

Question 34

Almost

Answer 34

Right hand, shoulder height. Index finger and thumb almost make an O, other fingers closed. Palm facing up. Shake hand back and forth slightly.

Question 35

Wait and see / give it a go

Answer 35

Right index finger taps right cheek twice, other fingers closed.

Question 36

Wait and see / find out

Answer 36

Right index finger to right cheek, other fingers closed. Move hand away from cheek, and into a fist.

Question 37

Believe

Answer 37

Right index finger to temple, closed hand. Bring hand down to chop flat left hand. Left palm up.

Question 38

Ignore

Answer 38

Right index finger to temple, closed hand. Keep same handshape and point finger down and away to the right. Turn head to left.

Question 39

Haven't got any

Answer 39

Start both palms down. Swoop fingers down, inwards and around so palms end facing up.