signs body language

signs body language

Communication occurs constantly in a meeting. Not many people are involved in
speaking, but almost everyone (if not everyone) would exhibit
body language
signals that divulge what they are actually feeling inside.

If you are the leader of the meeting, it is important to know if the attendees
are interested in what you are saying, or if they agree with your ideas. Early
detection of boredom or disagreement is crucial in order for you to change your
approach or present a different proposal when necessary.

 

When you see most of the attendees reclining back in their chairs or just
staring blankly without blinking an eye, it likely means they are not interested
in the topic being discussed. Do not prolong the discussion or do something that
will break the monotony.

When the attendees nod constantly, it means they are agreeing with what you are
saying.

When the attendees cross their arms, touch their nose or mouth, sit back, and
worse, shake their heads, they oppose your ideas. Time to think of some
countermeasures to neutralize the situation.

When an attendee breathes deeply, it probably means that he wants to interrupt
the conversation and express his point of views.

Observe also other body gestures, such as:

Changing the intonation of the voice.
Frowning.
Looking down at the ground

Drumming fingers in the table.
Exiting the meeting room.
You need to detect the inner feelings of each attendee and bear in mind how this
can affect the reaction of the other attendees. If the topic being discussed
becomes “too hot to handle,” it might be better to re-schedule the meeting at
another time. Some emotional people can exhibit great facial expressions and
body gestures. Recognizing them early in the meeting can prevent any undesirable
emotional outbreak to occur.

Be Punctual
This is the most important aspect of the job interview – arriving on time. The
job interview is deemed as a very important appointment, and being late is a
cardinal crime with gravity that may cause you to lose that job opportunity.
Your attitude regarding time will send the wrong messages to the employer, and
will tell a lot about your lack of professionalism. Being stuck in traffic is a
very lame and downright unforgivable excuse. It is better to be early by one
hour than to be a minute late.