Interpreting and Reading People's Body Language



Tips and advice with examples on body language: understanding, reading and interpreting gestures



As human beings, we constantly exude signs and subtle examples of body language at a subconscious level. We are all also subconsciously reading and interpreting body language in communications all the time. The problem is that while some gestures are good, others are bad and portray us in a bad light. It is therefore important when we relate with others that we understand how to read body language accurately. By knowing good and bad gestures, we can aim to avoid the bad ones and adopt positive one. Gestures are the same irrespective of gender, so in reading a man's body language, you are likely to witness same basic gestures a women would exhibit when expressing the same emotions.

Our minds are like natural lie detection machines. Interviewers are experts in understanding body language and interpreting them. So you will need to be mindful of this important fact. At a job interview, try to adopt good body language signs. When you do, you will positively re-enforce your case and enhance the positive image already evidenced in your resume. We have all heard the expression "I don't trust him but I don't quite know why". The answer is often due to subliminal impressions made on us through our reading of other people's body language. Every emotion has a corresponding gesture. So in a job interview, when a person is lying, body language signs will manifest through fidgeting of hands, shifting eyes, general nervousness and even sweating.

Because body language are natural expressions, you should never adopt them in a robotic manner. Only adopt aspects that you feel comfortable with. If not, your manner will have the opposite effect and may appear awkward and unnatural.

By being true to yourself and confident in yourself, you will exude positive subliminal energies that others will find irresistible, compelling and persuasive. In an interview, this could prove decisive and turn the interview your way. This is also true in every situation in life, not just in a job interview!

Reading peoples' body language is an inborn natural trait we all possess. Here are a selection of good examples on body language gestures to adopt in an interview.

  • maintain steady eye contact
  • maintain upright posture
  • keep your head upright
  • keep your shoulders upright
  • walk confidently
  • make sure your feet ar planted on the floor
  • make your handshake strong and firm

Body language signs of lying that interviewers can readily discern:

  • nervousness in your voice
  • fidgeting hands
  • nervous darting eyes
  • shifting on your seat

These examples on body language should give you a useful insight on how to read other people' gestures, in all situations and highlights the fact that our expressions are an integral and inherent part of our core beings, the result of thousands of years of evolution.


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