Body Language:

What are they “saying”?

Weak Handshake

Weak HandshakeThe secret to a great handshake is palm-to-palm contact. Slide your hand down into the web of theirs and make palm-to-palm contact. Lock thumbs with the hiring manager, and apply as much pressure as he or she does.

Weak HandshakeThe secret to a great handshake is palm-to-palm contact. Slide your hand down into the web of theirs and make palm-to-palm contact. Lock thumbs with the hiring manager, and apply as much pressure as he or she does.

Invading Personal Space

Weak HandshakeThe secret to a great handshake is palm-to-palm contact. Slide your hand down into the web of theirs and make palm-to-palm contact. Lock thumbs with the hiring manager, and apply as much pressure as he or she does.

Crossing your arms

Weak HandshakeThe secret to a great handshake is palm-to-palm contact. Slide your hand down into the web of theirs and make palm-to-palm contact. Lock thumbs with the hiring manager, and apply as much pressure as he or she does.

Crossing your armsThat can make you look defensive or uncomfortable. Insted, gesture with your hands. That way you'll appear more enthusiastic and engaging.

Playing with your hair

Bad posture

Lack of eye contact

Looking like you're not interested

Not smiling

Fidgeting

Hiding your hands

High-powerBody language

Standing tall: with open chest and head high Taking space: spreading the arms, legs wide apart.Exposing vulnerable areas: "Hit me if you dare" – fearless attitude.Leaning back with hands behind the back: the "know it all" posture

Body language/GesturesPractice.

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Listening homework:

Useful language:

In my country…

They do this in…

I very often/ often/ sometimes/ rarely

I never do this (because…)

It means…