1. READING PEOPLE BY BODY-
LANGUAGE
Dr. Nirmala S. Padmavat
Asst. Prof.
Nutan Mahavidyalya, Selu, Maharashtra

2.  Have you ever really wondered how many times
you have actually spoken lies but have revealed the
truth through your body language? Reading people
by body language is not really a secret anymore.
What you may think as a perfect lie can be revealed
by the way you are standing or even the facial
expression can give you away and reveal the truth
to the person standing opposite you. Your mind
may know the various ways to lie or hide your
feelings, but does your body follow accordingly?
Have you secretly wished that you knew what was
going in that cute boy's mind when he looked at you
the other day?

3.  Body language can reveal a lot about the person,
even more than one intends to. This is because,
intentionally or unintentionally, most people use
non-verbal signals to communicate on a daily basis.
These bodily signals are sent out even when you
may be least aware of what kind of gestures you
are using. Effective body language signals can be
used to turn something in your favor. This itself is
an art but it is not so difficult to master.

4.  Reading people by body language can reveal a lot if you
are a keen observer. Read on to know some basics
about body language and how you can use these
methods for effective communication.
 .SPECIALLY, When most candidates excelled in their
academics, it was probably their body postures or
gestures that gave them little success in scoring brownie
points to bag that most prospective job offer during the
interview. Reading people by body language will help to
select the appropriate candidate who will not only
excellent as far as his/her credentials concerned, but
will be also confident and dynamic from within.

5. BASICS OF READING PEOPLE BY BODY
LANGUAGE:

6.  How you shake your hand can determine a lot
about your personality. A palm-to-palm contact
suggests that you are an honest and a very
genuine person. A limp handshake denotes a kind
of lack of confidence in the person. Be careful not
to crush somebody's hand with an over enthusiastic
handshake. This would suggest that you are really
going over the top and trying to be something, you
are not.

7. EYE CONTACT
 Your eyes are the mirrors to the soul! Avoiding eye
contact whilst speaking to somebody; whether it is
an interview or a friendly gathering can be
considered to be very rude. Shifty eyes are also
considered to be a sign of dishonesty. If you are
answering an interview and when one member of
the panel asks you a question, you need to answer
calmly and look at each person in the eye, as you
speak. This does not mean that you stare or glare
into the eyes of the person; this can make the other
person feel extremely uncomfortable as well.

8.  A good posture is a sign of a confident person.
When reading people by body language, always
remember to check out the body posture of the
person. If you are sitting at the table and having a
conversation, you can lean forward to listen. If you
are standing, make sure you stand erect and don't
slouch over; slouching can put you in bad light and
also make the observer feel you lack the
confidence.

9.  How you position your arms can say a lot about the
thoughts that are running in your mind. Crossing of
the arms across the chest makes the other person
feel that you are creating a kind of a barrier
between the person and you. It could also be that
the person is deep in thought and has folded the
arms just as a kind of action that has come
naturally. Therefore, in professional meetings or
discussions, let your arms be beside you or hold an
object. Crossing your legs tightly is also considered
to be a defiant act to others.

10.  When you are at a meeting or a get-together with
friends, begin with a warm smile. This helps to
make the other person also feel at ease. Looking
into the eyes of the person and having a glazed
look can suggest that you are only pretending to
listen. Always try to incorporate some positive signs
in such a conversation to suggest that you are
listening attentively. Nodding the head in agreement
or giving a slight tilt can help to make the other
person feel that you are genuinely listening to the
conversation as well.

11.  You can be revealing a lot about yourself when you
shake your legs or ankles continuously while you
are working at the table or if you rub palms together
or drum your fingers on the table. This shows that
you are nervous or really frustrated about
something.

12.  Reading people by the body language can be fun
and interesting if you manage to learn the ropes
well. Use these methods to get more success in
your professional and personal affairs.

13.  Thank You