Body language accounts for over 50% of communication during an interview. The document provides 5 tips for effective body language: 1) Have a firm, confident handshake. 2) Maintain excellent posture and avoid closed body language like crossed arms. 3) Make good eye contact by looking in the eye-nose triangle area for 2/3 of the time. 4) Use open and expressive gestures to engage the interviewer. 5) Show enthusiasm through positive body language to demonstrate you will be a professional and engaging employee. Mastering these body language tips can help appear more confident and give weight to your answers in an interview.

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2. up to 95%
of most messages
are communicated nonverbally

3. a first impression
is based on
7%
38%
spokenwords toneofvoice
55%
bodylanguage

4. 1. HANDSHAKE
you can tell a lot about person from their
handshake, so get it right with our tips

5. use your
right hand
make sure your
palms are dry!
be firm & Confident
smile & make
eye contact

6. beware
a limp „ ” handshakedead fish
suggests a weak character
an implyiron grip
arrogance

7. 2. posture
convey
confidence
with
excellent
posture

8. be sure not to
slouch or lounge

9. avoid crossing
your arms
don’t put your hands
in your pockets
leave arms open at
your sides

10. 3. eye contact
good eye contact conveys confidence & Sincerity

11. 2/3 of the time, look anywhere
in the eye-nose triangle

12. 1/3 of the time, you can
look away

13. Good eye contact
lets others know
that you
are interested in
the conversation

14. 4. gestures
use open and expressive physical gestures
to involve the interviewers in what
you are saying

15. avoid pointing or
banging fists
on the table
to emphasise a point

16. 5. enthusiasm
Companies are looking
for candidates
who are excited about
working at their
organization, so show
them how you feel

17. Positive body language shows
you are professional, engaging
and an all-around enthusiastic
person to be around

18. Body language is an aspect of interviewing
that’s easy to forget, but is important to
remember. Using the right body language
can help you seem more confident and
give weight to your answers during
the interview.

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