1. Body Language

2. What are Soft Skills??
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 A cluster of skills that ‘influence’ how we interact
with one another.
 Ability to relate and connect with people.

3. Soft Skills : Importance of
Body Language
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 To Keep people’s attention,
 To create a good atmosphere,
 To create more impact.

4. Soft Skills : Body Language
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 How you stand,
 How you move,
 How you appear to people,
 How you look at people,
 How you sound.

5. How you Stand
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 Stand Straight
- Stand on both legs
- Don’t lean against anything
 Stand where everyone can see you
-Face the audience directly.

6. How you Move
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 Avoid nervous movements
-Don’t walk up and down,
-Keep your hands down except for gestures,
-Don’t fidget, scratch, jiggle your legs etc.
 Use gestures for emphasis
-Practice appropriate gestures,
-Don’t overdo it,
-Avoid arm- waving.

7. How you appear to
people :Look Energetic
 Why
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-Energy holds people’s attention. Lack of energy puts
people to sleep.
 How
-Stand Straight, Put energy into your eyes, voice and
movements.

8. How you look at people
:Look Relaxed
 Why
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- If you can relax people will have more confidence in you.
- If you are not relaxed people cannot focus on the content
 How
- Smile
- Make it informal
- Use humor- enjoy yourself!!
- Slow down
- Breath Slowly
- Let your arms hang loose.
- Don’t make nervous movements

9. Look Confident
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 Don’t say sorry,
 Don’t make excuses,
 Don’t be afraid of the audience,
 Don’t be too modest,
 Be prepared for problems.

10. Points to Remember for Discussion
Forums & General Interviews
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Do’s
 Walk in Confidently
 Deliver a firm handshake
 Sit up Straight
 Keep eye contact
 Smile
 Watch your hands (no excessive movements)

11. Points to Remember for Discussion
Forums & General Interviews
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Don’ts
 Be overconfident
 Offer a weak handshake
 Slouch (lazy posture)
 Stare
 Play with pen/hair
 Fidget (small movements of hand or legs caused by
nervousness)

12. Few
Body Postures
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Keep it in Mind :
o During Presentations.
o During Group Discussions & Interviews.
o During Open Forum Discussions/Conferences.
o During Daily Interaction with seniors/colleagues
in office.

13. Proper Hand Shake
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14. Don't fill the air with um, ah and you know. It is
natural to pause when you speak; it gives you a chance
to breathe. What's not natural is to fill the silent pause
with sounds. Verbal pauses are distracting.
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15. Don't use the fig-leaf pose. By placing your hands to
cover the groin region, your body says, "I'm harmless,"
or, "I'm afraid."
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16. Do use hand gestures systematically. The visual
reminder created by gestures allows the listener two
ways to remember: auditory and visual
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17. Don't put your hands in your pockets. You want to
convey that you are confident in yourself and those
around you.
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18. Don't hide your hands behind your back. Depending
on the situation, grasping your hands behind your back
can be interpreted as, "Geez, I hope you like me," or,
"You better fear me."
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19. Don't cross your arms. This stance is most frequently
understood to indicate discomfort.
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20. Do know when to put your hands on your hips. This
is a ready-to-take-action gesture. Yet, it is often given
negative labels by others, such as meaning you are
annoyed.
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21. Do remember the eyes have it. Of all the nonverbal
messages one can use, the eyes are the most expressive.
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22. Do stop fidgeting. Even though fidgets can calm us,
those anxious behaviours often make others uneasy.
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23. Territory
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Intimate
0.5- 1.5 feet
Personal
Close - 1.5 to 2.5 feet
Far – 2.5 to 4.5 feet
Social
Close - 4 to 7 feet
Far – 7 to 12 feet
Public
Close - 12 to 25 feet
Far – 25 feet or greater

24. When You Invade My Space
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Reactions to an invasion of your space
o Feel troubled
o Get defensive
o Become Aggressive

25. Bad Body Postures!!
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