Auslan Feelings

Auslan Feelings

Ensure your facial expression matches the sign.

Facial expressions can also vary depending on the intensity of the emotion

Happy

Facial Expression - Smile

Sign - Flat handshapes, dominant hand on top as you clap with a circle movement

https://www.auslan.org.au/dictionary/

words/happy-1.html

Sad

Facial Expression - frown/sad expression

Sign - Flat handshape, dominant hand with thumb towards your nose, move hand downwards

https://www.auslan.org.au/dictionary

/words/sad-2.html

Angry

Facial Expression - angry expression

Sign - With clawed fingers facing stomach, turn hand so that palm faces up. May be signed with both hands to express great anger.

https://www.auslan.org.au/dictionary

/words/angry-1.html

Frightened

Facial Expression - scared expression

Sign - Shake clawed hand in and out from chest like  your heart is beating fast.

https://www.auslan.org.au/dictionary/

words/frightened-1.html

Silly

Facial Expression - smile or funny face

Sign - With a 5 handshape, fingers spread, palm facing forward, and thumb touching side of head, wiggle fingers.

https://www.auslan.org.au/dictionary/
words/silly-5.html

Bored

Facial Expression - blow out with puffed cheeks.

Sign - Form a circle with thumb and pointer finger (OK handshape), with other fingers pointing upwards. Starting at the opposite side of face, draw a straight line in front of chin and out past face a little.

https://www.auslan.org.au/dictionary/
words/bored-1.html

Confused

Facial Expression - varies: frown, possible raised cheeks, possibly show teeth. 

Sign - Tap temple with pointer finger, then move hand down into spread flat hand and cross over other spread hand at waist height.

https://www.auslan.org.au/dictionary/
words/confused-1.html

Dislike

Facial Expression - screw up your face to show dislike.

Sign - While shaking your head side to side, move flat hand in a small circle on chest. 

NOTE: Like and dislike are the same sign with different facial expressions.

https://www.auslan.org.au/dictionary/
words/like-1.html

Worry

Facial Expression - raised eyebrows.

Sign - With bent pointer finger extended from fist, at head height, but not touching head, twist hand forward and backwards at wrist.

https://www.auslan.org.au/dictionary/
words/worry-1.html

Surprise

Facial Expression - raised eyebrows, open mouth.

Sign - Move hand forward from chest, with fingers spread (5 handshape) and palm towards you.

https://www.auslan.org.au/dictionary/
words/surprise-1.html

Calm

Facial Expression - raised eyebrows, open mouth.

Sign - Use the OK handshape on both hands,  palms forward, pointer tips are touching in front of chest and move hands forward in an arc

Multiple Select

What is this sign?

• Sad

• Confused

• Angry

• Scared

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What is this sign?

• Bored

• Worry

• Dislike

• Silly

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What is this sign?

• Surprise

• Confused

• Calm

• Sad

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How do I sign happy? (Tick all that apply)

• Facial expression: smiling

• Use OK handshapes to clap

• Use flat handshapes to clap and circle dominant hand

• Facial expression: raised eyebrows and grimace

• Move hand forward from chest, with fingers spread and palm towards you.

Multiple Choice

Select the sign for frightened

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Practice your feelings

Play charades, acting out an emotion. Remember to turn your voice off.