Body Language

The type of body language used in the interview can make a huge difference during the interview and can either make the interviewee close or open up. The open body language used in an interview such as keeping eye contact, sitting facing each other and mirroring are good ways to keep the interview going smoothly through out. Also another sign of good and open body language is active listening which consists of the interviewer nodding when the interviewee answers the question and also it shows active listening when the interviewer's next question leads on from the last answer.
Good Body Language
Mirroring

A good example of good body language in an interview is when you can see the interviewer and interviewee sitting facing each other, this is known as mirroring. When mirroring happens in an interview you can tell that they are comfortable and happy to answer the questions as they are usually leaning in towards each other. This form of good body language also helps to build up rapport in the interview.

The still shot shown above shows a good example of mirroring during Oprah Winfrey's interview with Lindsey Lohan. During all of Oprah's interviews you see this technique used a lot. In the image you can see them mirroring each other and this is helpful to make the interviewee feel comfortable and makes them want to open up more to the interviewer. Also through the image you can see that they are sat facing each other with their knees pointed towards each other and their arms open which shows good body language.

Active listening 

Another form of good body language in an interview is active listening this is usually shown when the interviewer nods throughout. Active listening can also be shown when the interviewer says 'what do you mean by that' or 'tell me more' as it shows that they have been listening to the answer given. 

This form of good body language can also be shown when the interviewer follows on from the latest answer with a question related to that certain answer.

Eye contact 

Eye contact is another good form of body language that can be used in an interview. By keeping eye contact throughout most of the interview shows that the interviewer and interviewee are listening and this can also contribute to them feeling comfortable and opening up more during the interview and giving out more information on the topic than normal.
Building Rapport
Building rapport is when your questions and body language help to build up a level of trust and understanding with the person that you are interviewing.  Even if you maybe don't agree with their opinion you can still build rapport with the interviewee, an example of this would be an interview with politicians as they more than often don't agree with each other's opinions but still have good relationships throughout the interview.  An advantage of building rapport is that they will become more comfortable in the interview and more likely to share more information and may allow the interviewer to ask more sensitive questions as Oprah Winfrey does with Lindsey Lohan. However a disadvantage of building rapport is that the interview could become to informal and could end up leading completely off topic.

Bad Body Language
Bad body language in an interview can cause the interview to become very closed off and could mean that the interviewee doesn't give out any information when a question is asked and could in the end lead the interviewee standing up and walking out. Examples of bad body language in an interview could be classed as sitting with their arms crossed, no eye contact and facing away from the other person who is speaking.  These examples of bad body language are completely opposite to open body language.

The interview above between Grace Jones and Russell Harty is an example of bad body language, this is because throughout the interview Russell Harty keeps on turning his back on Grace Jones and talking to the other guest next to him. Also during the interview he was dismissive, laughing at her and he also entered her personal space by putting his hand in her face. This interview between Grace Jones and Russell Harty could have been handled a lot better as he could have sat them both on one side of him like they do on Alan Carr, Graham Norton or Jonathan Ross  so that Grace Jones felt more included in the conversation.