Let's go over the issue like this. Under the conditions of interview each one of you is bit nervous. And when you are nervous your body pumps more adrenalin that provides you energy to cope up with this situation. But this energy is in excess and your nervousness becomes visible in your tapping the feet, clasping or playing with your fingers etc.
You can not stop being nervous but you can hide this by putting your hands on each thigh. They don't meet so they don't play with each other. And a bit of nervousness is good it keeps you away from being callous.
Regarding your hand gestures, by all means, make them and when not required put your hands back on the thighs. It is not the only way but it is one of the safe ways to control your body language and avoid displaying negative body language.
But remember your body language is an indicator of what you are so put emphasis on making yourself capable and worthwhile body language will take care of itself :)
Article By: Col Pradeep Walia , Ex Interviewing Officer at SSB Bangalore
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