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The non-verbal communication in a typical interview Michael Argyle (1972), divided non-verbal communication up into the following 10 codes: 1. Eye contact and movement of the eyes 2. Posture 3. Proxemics 4. Orientation 5. Head nods and shakes 6. Facial expressions 7. Kinesics (body movement) and gestures 8. Non-verbal aspects of speech 9. Dress and appearance 10. Touch I will now discuss these 10 codes of non-verbal communication as they are likely to occur in an interview situation. The first form of communication between you and someone else is almost always eye contact. Who we look at and for how long indicates our interest and relation to them. However, in an interview situation, the interviewee will have pre-constructed views related to the interviewer. For example, they know that it is vital that they impress the interviewer, so they know that their non-verbal codes and feedback towards the interviewer must indicate approval. As the interviewer and interviewee shake hands, they will make...

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