First Impression Is The Best Impression

1. How to make First Impression KAMALAKKANNAN G DMS – SOM PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY

2. 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…

3. 1. Dress what is seen from a distance, and the impression cannot be changed throughout your 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 6. Humour humour can be your most powerful tool or your 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

9. 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