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Since young, we were taught about verbal skills, with very little or none at all on body language or the act of listening. But if you are an amateur interviewee, be ready for this - Your every move from your head to toe is being watched! Welcome to the real interview world! Research studies has indicated that only 7% of the message is delivered through words while 93% is conveyed through body language and tone of voice (7% from the verbal content, 38% from the tone of voice, and 55% from the body language). If the statistics of the research studies is true, the authentic response is most likely derived from the body language and not from the actual words being uttered. The great management guru, Peter F. Drucker has this to say, “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.”

As professional interviewers, they are trained to observe and listen with their eyes on significant things such as pauses, changes in hand and leg movements, voice tone and pitch, and even in breathing variations. But even professional interviewers may have off days too and the way they respond to your answer through their tone, hand gestures and eye contact can give away their underlying thoughts. Thus, interviewees can always learn a thing or two about body language to gauge the level of engagement you manage to make throughout the interview process.

When they lean back in their chairs

People tend to lean toward the things they like and distance themselves from those they dislike. In the process of answering your question and if you notice such a behavior, it may mean that the interviewer is not very receptive to what he/she is hearing.

Folding arms

It is always not a good sign. The interviewer is creating a distance and your answer does not seem to please him. Hands that are open and visible indicate a positive acceptance. However, if the interviewer was folding his/her arms the whole time, it may not be a cause to worry as this may probably be his/her normal posture.

Eye contact

If the interviewer rarely looks at you and has his eyes on other things beyond the room, this may signal a lack of interest in you. Perhaps he was forced to conduct the interview by a higher authority. If he/she is your next report in the event of successful hire, you may want to rethink of joining and working with a superior that lacks energy and professionalism.

Laugh at a response

Obviously, you have given a “bad” answer. Perhaps it is best to make amends straight away. The worst thing to respond to that is putting a serious face and reply, “Do you think that is funny?” But then it is a different thing altogether if you are applying for a Stand Up Comedian position, isn’t it?