Meaning of Gestures

Body gestures are very important in interviews. Each gesture has meaning. Below is a list of common gestures and gestures dos and don'ts.

Body Gesture 1: leaning forward

If you are sitting at your desk having a conversation with someone and he learns towards you. The meaning of this gesture is that this person is either leaving or about to ask a question. He has something on his mind and is no longer paying full attention to what you are saying.

Body Gesture 2: crossing arms

You and I are having a conversation, we are sitting down and there is not a desk or table between us. We are facing directly towards each other. As you are speaking I cross or fold my arms.

This is a common body gesture and it is a negative body gesture that say that I am either bored or unimpressed with what you are saying. If you are trying to convince me of something, then you are failing because folding arms is a defense body gesture that says I'm not taking in whatever you are saying.

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