Gail Honeyman

I had been thinking about social awkwardness and about people you meet who are not bad people - there is nothing wrong with them, but they are just a little bit awkward, and it makes you feel uncomfortable, and it makes you want to bring the encounter to an end. I thought, 'Is there a reason for that? What has contributed to their demeanour?

Scottish Writer

Peter Blair Henry

I'm generally slow to anger, quick to forgive, and I take in information before making decisions. So no matter how controversial the decision, my general demeanour is to put on white lab coat and gloves and look at the evidence, weigh the arguments and see what makes sense.

Jamaican Economist

Michael Carrick

You look at players who are off form and there's a general disappointment, their confidence goes low and their whole demeanour can change. I've seen it hundreds of times but it's difficult to know what's really going on inside someone's mind.

English Coach

Shahid Kapoor

I used to be in my own world and keep to myself all the time, so there may have been a perception about my reserved demeanour that was misconstrued as arrogance. But when people interact with you, then they know the real you.

Indian Actor

Carine Roitfeld

I don't like intellectuals, or, at least, people who call themselves that way, because I am under the impression that there is always something condescending in their demeanour, and I don't like condescending people.

Editor

Demeanour often involves body language and facial expressions, not just words.

Non-verbal cues

A person's usual demeanour can change, and such changes might suggest something has affected them.

Consistency matters

Demeanour is judged by observers and may not reflect a person's true feelings or intentions.

Observation based

Demeanour can give clues to someone's emotions without them speaking.

Reflects emotions

Demeanour isn't always an accurate indicator of character; people can be misleading.

Not always accurate

A person's demeanour can influence how we perceive their words or actions.

Affects perceptions

Demeanour can change based on the situation, like professional versus casual settings.

Context-specific

Demeanour can affect social interactions and relationships in various settings.

Social interactions

In theatre, an actor's demeanour is important to convincingly portray a character.

Performance indicator

Actors use demeanour to communicate beyond written dialogue in a script.

Beyond dialogue

 The cub is beginning to understand his mother's changing demeanour. Every posture has a special meaning.