FIRST IMPRESSION AND BODY LANGUAGE

It takes ten seconds to make a first Impression and a Life time to undo it.


93% of Communication is Non-Verbal. Out of this 55% is through Body Language and 38% is Tone of Voice and Balance 7% of Total Communication is Verbal.


When you walk into an Interview room, walk with a little bounce, showing Enthusiasm and Energy. Do not show Nervousness .


Stand tall and then walk into the room


Keep right hand free, Interviewer may be interested to shake hand


Keep your legs still and do not shake them


Keep your legs together or close at ankles


Men close at knees. No figure 4 posture. It depicts arrogance. Do not clear your throat


Try not to use “Yeah or Ya“ ---- Say "Yes


BODY GESTURES TO BE AVOIDED


NERVOUSNESS: Clearing the throat, fidgeting (arousing body or body parts), playing with your clothes or hair, exhaling audibly, yawning etc


SUPERIORITY: Hands on hips, looming stance


INSECURITY: Chewing on fingernails or a pencil or pen, quick eye darts, playing with clothes etc. looking down, not making eye contact


DEFENSIVENESS: Crossed arms, looking sideways, rubbing eyes and nose

ANGER: Short breath, clenched fists, tense jaws


DOMINANCE: Leaning back on a chair with a slopping body, leaning back with both hands behind the head or neck.


DISBELIEF: Raising one or both eyebrows


DISCOMFORT: Going on one Hip, rocking, going back or forth on heels and toes.


DISAGREEMENT: Rubbing side of your neck, touching an ear and earlobe, holding back of neck with open palm


DISGUST: Narrowed Eyes and lowered Eyebrows, curled Upper Lips