- Maintain Eye Contact; Eyes are the windows to ones soul so learn to ‘smile with your eyes’ (and careful not to avoid or look blank)
- Hold your head high; Imagine you’re a puppet and your head is attached to a string
- Relax your shoulders and sit tall; Don’t hunch or slouch. Keep your posture firm (not rigid or stiff) otherwise you’ll look tired and unimpressive
- Lean forward and ‘get into the communication’; Be expressive with your body and show the interviewer how much you want the job
- Use emphatic, open, double-handed gestures with you palms showing; We’re born to speak with our hands. Using a “beggar’s pose” with palms up shows trust and builds rapport
- Don’t hide your chest by crossing arms; Audiences are more receptive to open than closed non-verbal communication
- Smile and be pleasant; It’s nearly impossible for an interviewer to dislike a positive person