Learn about body language dos and dont's during job interviews

1. Preparing for the Job
Interview: body language
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2. Our Agenda
1. agenda
2. objectives
3. Introductions
4. Class discussion
5. Review Vocabulary
6. Discuss body language tips
7. Write a letter to discuss what we learned

3. Workshop Objectives
1. To learn 8 new words related to body language
2. To learn about body language during a job interview
3. To learn how to write a friendly letter to share
information

4. • What is your name?
• Where are you from?
Introductions

5. • What is body language?
• What are some body language
dos and don’ts ?
• Do you have any advice?
Group discussion

6. A. Let’s review
some vocabulary

7. Activity one: Vocabulary Review
Member of a nation
fidget
gesture
Eye contact
slouch
Personal distance
Stay composed
Be alert
To look at someone when
speaking to them
Distance between you and another
Be awake and aware
position of your bodyTo bend forward at the waist
A movement of a part of your body
To move nervously
To be calm
posture

8. Activity two: fill-in-the- blank
1. It is important to make _________________ with those you are speaking with
2. ______________ during you interview. Get lots of sleep the night before!
3. Watch your ____________________ and walk straight!
4. _____________________ while answering questions. Be calm.
5. Don’t _______________. Keep your hands away from your face.
6. Don’t move too close while speaking. Keep your ___________________________ .
7. Don’t ______________________ . Sit up straight.
8. You may __________ with your hands.
be alert
Stay composed
posture fidget
eye contactpersonal space
gesture
slouch

9. B. Let’s listen to a
dialogue

10. Let’s Listen to a Dialogue
•What are 3 points
you learned about
body language?

11. Listen to a dialogue:
Sure. Watch your body language in your interview.
Basically, it’s non-verbal communication. We speak with our eyes,
hands, and our posture.
I didn’t know that!
Johanna Ok, I hear what you are saying. Tell me more!
Johanna
Johanna
Alicia
Johanna
Alicia
Johanna
Alicia
Johanna
Alicia
Alicia
Hey, Natalia! Do you have a moment?
Sure, what’s up?
Make sure you have a nice cover letter and resume.
Got that. Anything else?
Body language? What’s that?
Sure! When we look people in the eye, or walk straight, it shows that
we are confident.
Well, I am going for a job interview next week. Do you have any advice?

12. Listen to a dialogue:
Johanna
Alicia
Johanna
Alicia
Johanna
Alicia
Alicia
That’s definitely a no-no.
Ok. When we cross our arms, we are saying “I’m not interested.”
That’s for sure! If you want to show interest, nod your head slightly
while you are listening. Don’t overdo it, though.
Got it. That might look a little silly.
That’s right. Now, a very important thing to remember is that when it
comes to body language, the interview starts the moment you arrive
at the job site, and doesn’t end until you leave. By that, I am talking
about when you actually are in your car and driving away!
Really? How is that?
Think about it. As long as you can be seen, you are still
communicating.
Johanna That does make sense. Thank for the advice. Do you have any other
pointers?
Alicia
Yes. Come look at this website I found. It says that ….

13. C. Let’s consider
some important
body language tips

14. Remember
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The interview starts the
moment you arrive at
the interview site …

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and doesn’t end until
you leave!

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A.
Before the interview…

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Walk with confidence!
• Head high
• Shoulders back

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Remember to smile!

20. greet the interviewer …
with a friendly smile and
handshake
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Before the interview …

21. as you walk to the interview
room- remember to walk a step
behind the person leading you
there
Before the interview …

22. Before the interview …
Don’t sit down until the
interviewer sits down …
…or you are asked to take a seat

23. Do not carry too much baggage
with you into the interview
room
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Before the interview …

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C.
During the interview

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Do not slouch!
Remember to
During the interview …

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Be aware of your
hands!

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Do not fidget!

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Do not touch your
face!

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You may talk with your
hands, but don’t
overdo it!

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Make eye contact …
But don’t stare!

31. Nod your head to show
that you are listening and
understand

32. D. Let’s discuss a
few scenarios

33. Scenario 1

34. Scenario 2

35. Scenario 3

36. Scenario 4

37. Scenario 5

38. E. Let’s write a note
to advise a friend
what we learned
today!

39. Thanks for attending.
See you next time!