| It begins even when you utter your first word in an | | | | with interviewer. He or she holds out his or her hand |
| interview. By the time interviewer walks towards | | | | and receives a limp, damp hand in return-not a very |
| you, an opinion is already being formed. Her you sit | | | | good beginning. Your handshake should be very firm |
| waiting to spew out your answers to the questions | | | | –not bone crushing-and your hand should be dry |
| you have prepared for,While you are already being | | | | and warm.try running cold water in your hand as |
| judged by your appearance posture, smile or nervous | | | | when you first arrive at the interview site. |
| look. | | | | Ø  Your posture: stand and sit erect. We are not |
| A study at ULCA a few years ago revealed that of | | | | talking ramrod posture, but show some energy and |
| a performance was based on the word used, voice | | | | enthusiasim. |
| quality (38%) and non-verbal communication | | | | Â |
| (55%).think about that! | | | | Ø  Eye contact: look the interviewer on the |
|  | | | | eye. You don’t want to stare , as this shows |
| Â Look back at speaker or the teachers you have | | | | aggression. Occasionally, and nonchalantly, glance at |
| listened to, which ones stand out as memorable? The | | | | the interviewer hand as he or she is speaking on the |
| ones who are more animated and entertaining or the | | | | contrary, by constantly looking around the room |
| ones that just gave out of information? is not to say | | | | while you are talking, you convey a lack of |
| that you have to entertain the interviewer(no jokes | | | | discomfort with what is being discussed. |
| please!), but it does mean that the conversation | | | | Ø  Your hands: gesturing or talking with your |
| should be more interactive. If you say you are | | | | hand is very natural. Getting carried away with hand |
| excited about the prospect of working for this | | | | gestures can be distracting . Avoid touching with your |
| company, but don’t show any enthusiasm, your | | | | mouth while talking. watch yourself in a mirror while |
| message will fall flat. So ,smile, gesture once in a | | | | talking on the phone. |
| while, show some energy and make the experience | | | | Â |
| more pleasure for both sides. | | | | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mrs Sumitra Biswal |
| Following are some non- verbal pitfalls to watch for | | | | Â Â Â Â Â Lec. |
| Ø  The handshake: it’s your first encounter | | | | |