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Body Language (Non verbal

communication)

Prepared and presented by, N. Ganesha Pandian

How to present yourself in job interview

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People’s body language often reveals that what they say is very different

from what they think or feel

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Gestures and postures

• Body language is an outward reflection of a person’s emotional condition

• Each gesture or movement can be a valuable key to an emotion a person may be feeling at the time.

• Body language has great significance because “Fakers can only pretend for a short period of time”

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Universal gesture (openness)

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Defensive position

Insecure, Not open to suggestions

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Palms in pocket

Should not be used in Interview or stage speaking

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Palms power

The palms are used to infer an open and honest approach

Palms up - Non threatening

Palms down - Authority

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Hand shakes

Dominance & Submission

Equality

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Hand shakes types

• The wrist hold • The upper arm

grip • The elbow grasp• The shoulder

hold• Double hander

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Worst handshakes

• The wet fish – Sweat in hand• The vice – Sharp downward pump and 2-3 rigorous

pump• The bone crusher – Aggressive• The finger-Tip grab – Lack of confidence• The stiff-Arm thrust – Keeping distance from

personal territory• The socket wrecker – Aggressive• The pump handle – Pumping more than enough

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Smiles and laughter

• A natural smile produces characteristic wrinkle around the eyes – insincere people smile only with their mouth

• When you smile at another person they will almost return the smile, which causes positive feel in both of you and them

• Studies prove that most encounters will run smoothly

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How to detect lying in interview

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Eyes signaling

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Legs gesture

Four main standing positions

Leg cross

The foot forward

At attention

Legs apart

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Signs of nervousness• Less control

o restlessnesso fast eye movement, winkingo no straight eye contacto shaky and wet hands o changed, high pitch of voiceo fast, less controlled speech o sweatingo pulling hair backo fidgeting with jewelry o shy smile

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Don’t let it show!

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Sitting position

taking the whole seat feet steady on the floor sitting up straight slightly leant forward

taking the seat before it has been offered to you wiggling nervous movements

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Sitting position

to lean back passivityarrogancedisinterest

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Sitting position

feet crossed under chair

not steady on floor uncertainty

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Sitting position

Sitting at the edge to be in a hurry

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“body barriers”

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“Hiding hands”

not showing your hands uncommunicative

“keeping secrets”

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6 golden rules1. straight posture2. appropriate distance3. frequent eye contact4. strong handshake5. natural gestures6. moderate pitch

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Thank you