1. The Power of Body Language
Christy Meriwether
Managing Director
SON Career Services Center

2. Nonverbal Communication Governs how We Think and Feel about Ourselves, thus Affecting how the Interviewer will Think and Feel about Us.

3. The Power of Body Language
7% Words we speak 38%Tone of voice 55% of messages processed by the brain are based on a person’s Body Language

6. Prior to and During the Interview
Present
Enthusiastic
Captivating
Real

7. Posture

8. Waiting for the Interview

14. The Power of Eye Contact

15. Strong Eye Contact During the Handshake
While Answering Interview Questions
Rolling eyes
Looking up
Do glance down
When you Depart with the Handshake

16. What Message are you sending with your Hands?
Clasping signals you are uncomfortable
Interwoven fingers means you are anxious
Finger pointing can be seen as aggressive and shows arrogance
Hands in pockets, behind back or crossed in front shows you are closed off or stiff

17. Expressive

18. The Awesome Smile “Smizing” is the most sincere type of smile
When you engage your eyes along with your mouth, your smile has the power to charm people
Practice out in public with brief eye contact and a smile

19. Fidgeting

20. Mirroring