The document discusses body language during interviews and interactions. It notes that a weak handshake, invading personal space, crossing arms, playing with hair, bad posture, lack of eye contact, fidgeting, and hiding hands can convey lack of confidence or discomfort. In contrast, standing tall, taking up space, exposing vulnerable areas, and leaning back with hands behind the back can convey power and confidence. It recommends practicing body language and listening to a TED talk on the topic.

1. Body Language:

7. What are they
“saying”?

8. Weak Handshake

9. Weak Handshake
The 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.

10. Invading Weak Handshake
Personal Space
The 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.

11. Crossing Weak Handshake
your arms
The 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.

12. Weak Handshake
The 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.
Playing Crossing your with arms
your hair
That can make you look defensive or uncomfortable. Insted, gesture with your hands. That
way you'll appear more enthusiastic and engaging.

13. Bad posture

14. Lack of eye contact

15. Looking like you're not interested

16. Not smiling

17. Fidgeting

18. Hiding your hands

19. High-power
Body language

20. 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

25. Body language/
Gestures
Practice.

26. Listening homework:
[ted id=1569]

27. Useful language:
In my country…
They do this in…
I very often/ often/ sometimes/ rarely
I never do this (because…)
It means…