HOW TO MAKE FIRST IMPRESSION

KAMALAKKANNAN G

DMS – SOM

PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY

IMPRESSION IS IMPORTANT

4 Seconds – enough to make a first Impression

4 Minutes – enough to make a lasting impression

Making a good impression will set any relationship off on a good foot.

7 Steps to make a Positive Impression are just 7 Clicks away…

1. DRESS

what is seen from a distance, and the impression cannot be changed throughoutyour meeting

absolute first impression you will make on someone will be through your clothing

Impression Maker - dress according to the situation

if you aren't sure ask your best friends for an honest opinion

2. HYGIENE

must be fully bathed and groomed before you meet with someone for the first time

scruffy looking people generally don't seem as neat and mature

keep your breath always fresh, keep a pack of mint gum with you wherever you go

if you sweat heavily, keep a small stick of deodorant close

3. MANNERS

be civilized, polite and respectful

wish everyone you communicate and give a warm handshake

keep your elbows off of the table, open doors for people and address everyone-initially by their formal title

this will make a good impression on senior citizens, because you will prove that you are keen in respecting others

4. SPEECH

have clean, clear diction and speak sans"like" or "you know“

be articulate because that inspires a feeling of intelligence and education in the person you are meeting with

make sure to speak loud enough for all to hear

5. DISCRETION

choose what to share about yourself

try to withhold from conversations on personal subjects like religion or controversial topics

before you speak, think about the possible impact of what you might say, then imagine its effects in the long run

6. HUMOUR

humour can be your most powerful tool oryour doom, because everyone has a slightly different sense of humour

try to withhold from any jokes that aren't family or dinner table friendly

a humour might be hilarious to you might seem disgusting to another, so try to have a business humours not personal nor political

7. START AND END WITH A BANG

whoever you are meeting with will remember how you greet them, and then in what manner you left them

 if you feel you have trouble with this, practice a few different phrases like: "pleased to meet you," or "honoured to make your acquaintance“

last impression is the lasting impression