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Here are some tips on what to do if you observe something that should be reported.

• Record as many details as possible.
• Notify the appropriate authorities as soon as possible.
• Be systematic. Look the person over from head to foot. Compare him or her with yourself (is he or she taller, heavier, older?)
• What about the person’s hair? Color? Length? Style? Facial hair?
• Any distinguishing marks, features?
• Eye color?
• Did you notice the person’s clothing?

Here is a good checklist to run down:

• Sex: male or female.
• Race: white, black, Hispanic, Asian, etc.
• Complexion: light, dark, ruddy, olive, sunburned, pale.
• Height: Try estimating in 2-inch blocks (for example, between 5 feet, 8 inches and 5 feet, 10 inches).
• Approximate age.
• Weight: estimating in blocks of 10 pounds.
• Build: large, medium, small, stocky, fat or thin.
• Hair: color, length, straight, curly, thick, balding or thin, sideburns.
• Facial hair: clean-shaven, stubble, mustache, beard.
• Distinguishing features on parts of body: tattoos, scars, etc.
• Clothing: Look from head to toe — type, color, and style. Note any hat, eyeglasses, coat, shirt, pants, dress, skirt, shoes.
• The person’s method of travel — did he or she go into the subway, run down the street (which street), get into a car, bus, etc.?

Choose a film character. Describe him/her according to the scheme above. Let your classmates guess the name of the character and the film.

• Read the following article (https://www.littlethings.com/walk-style-personality-quiz-speed-strides/) about the walking types of people and the ways they are interpreted. Give comments on each of them.

According to Patti Wood, body language expert there are a few broad categories of strolling styles that people fall into.

“Most people are some combination of two of these categories,” she explains. “Although one in particular usually dominates.” Wood breaks down the four major walking styles, what each says about your personality, and how to walk if you want people to get a different impression. We’ve also added a few more common walking habits or quirks and the secrets they unveil as well.

The Driver

If your weight is usually forward and your stride is quick, like you’re charging ahead, you are a “Driver.” Bonus points if you multitask while you walk, like using your phone, thinking of a solution for a problem, or making some kind of list in your head. “If there’s an obstacle in [your] way, [you] are going to take the most direct path through or around it,” Wood said. If that means occasionally bumping into someone, a Driver probably won’t care too much, she adds.

If this sounds like you, you have some very positive personality traits. You know how to get things done, are extremely productive, very logical, and most likely very intelligent. People admire you, but they may find you a little cold. You tend to be a competitive and your fiery personality can get the better of you.

The Influencer

If you walk with your chest forward, shoulders back, and your head held high, there’s a good chance you’re an “Influencer.” Another key factor is that, like the Driver, you walk quickly, but you have a springy pep in your step. Influencers are also engaged with most of the people they pass and tend to smile, wave, make eye contact, or shout out a friendly “hello!”

According to Wood, a lot of politicians and celebrities have an Influencer gait. If you are in Influencer you are fun, charismatic, socially adept, but some people may think you’re a little much. Your over-the-top personality tends to hog the spotlight, and sometimes you rob it from others when they have a right to it. Wood suggests reeling in your enthusiasm and thinking before you act.

The Supporter

If your weight is over your legs, not forward or back, you may be a “Supporter.”  Your speed is medium-paced and your movements are anything but choppy — you’ve got one smooth swagger. Much like an Influencer, you tend to gesture and engage with people while walking, though you tend to make eye contact rather than wave or shout.

If you’re a supporter, you tend to be more interested in people than tasks, and prefer enjoying your personal life rather than focusing on career. You feel a great satisfaction being part of a group, and may thrive in your family life or being part of a team sport. You also like to be acknowledged but are too humble to admit it, and something like a random phone call or card from one you love can go a long way. Yet, you do tend to get distracted sometimes.

The Corrector

If you’re light on your toes when you walk and your eyes are glued to the floor, you may be a “Corrector.” Your pace is slow and cautious, like you’re afraid to make a wrong step. Your arms are held close to his sides as well, as to no intrude in others’ personal space. You do not use a phone while you walk, nor do you engage with friends as you walk with them — unless you have to.

You’re most likely introverted, but polite. You like to treat others the way you would like to be treated. Yet, due to your introverted nature, you don’t verbally communicate what you want or need. You just expect people to know. This may lead to annoyance towards others and those others being confused by your irritable nature.

The Arm Crosser

Do you tend to cross your arms while walking? This could indicate you feel vulnerable Eliot Hoppe, communication trainer and author told the Huffington Post. This is a habit you may consider changing, especially if you’re a woman.

Females tend to cross their arms when walking alone at night or through a rough neighborhood they are unfamiliar with. Attackers tend to prey on those who look weak, so try uncrossing your arms and walking upright at a quick pace, he advises.

The Arm Swinger

Our arms are attached to our lower backs by a muscle called the “latissimus dorsi” and because of this we swing the arm on the opposite side of the leg that is striding to support our lower backs when we walk. So the bigger the arm swing, the better lower back health you have, according to Voss.

The Foot Shuffler

A shuffle may be caused by a fear of falling due to changes in depth perception or orientation; the person takes more tentative steps. A foot shuffle can also lead to more serious medical issues down the road as well, so it’s important that if you catch yourself shuffling to mention it to a doctor during your next checkup.

The Multitasker

Believe it or not, if you walk and talk and chew gum — or do other things — all at once, it can create positive energy, according to Wood. For instance, if you walk around your house on your phone and cook, do a craft, or organize it can actually give you a boost of creativity. So, if you do this often, most likely you’re very imaginative.

Wood also points out that when you see someone walking and talking on the phone and they suddenly stop, it means that the conversation just got serious. People will stop walking, pause, and sit if the conversation gets personal attention to the point they are discussing.