It  is  extremely important that people have a good first impression of you.
We all get a first impression of a new person that creates a mental image of his or her personality in our minds. There are some important things to remember that will help you make the best first impression. This article presents the most important common things people can do to make the best first impression possible:

• - Be clean. Ensure that you have maintained impeccable standards of personal hygiene whilst avoiding excessive aftershave or perfume, and that your hair is neat and tidy.

• - Dress appropriately. Dress in clothes that you feel comfortable in, which you like and which you will not want to fiddle with or keep readjusting. Pulling at your clothes or hair can make you look nervous.

• - Maintain good eye contact. This shows people that you are listening to them and interested in them. Do not stare or glare, just focus on them and their immediate direction the majority of the time.

• - Shake hands. The majority of people appreciate and expect a friendly handshake upon meeting one another. The best kind of handshake is one that is firm and 3 to 5 seconds long. Look the person in the eyes while shaking their hand. Do not apologize for “cold or sweaty” hands.

• - Walk with long, confident strides and wait to be offered a chair so you do not take somebody else is by accident. Sit upright, leaning slightly forwards. Look at the way the person are sitting and mimic their style. Slouching might be misread as arrogance.

• - Smile and show a positive attitude. A warm and friendly smile goes a long way in making a good first impression. Introduce yourself with your name, smile and say hello. Smile and nod occasionally a you listen to the other person speak to show your interest in what is being said. A positive attitude is like a magnet – it attracts people.

• - Try not too talk to fast (which may happen if you are nervous) and try to keep your tone moderate. Breathing deeply will help with this. Watch out for slang and too many um’s and er’s.

• - Listen more than you talk. Listening to your new acquaintance will give you information to refer to later on, and it will give your new friend the impression you are genuinely interested in them. If you are asked questions, feel free to talk and remember to share the floor and ask questions in return. Everyone appreciates, likes, and enjoys a good listener that show interest in what is being said.

• - Be yourself. People do not like fakes. Trying to be something that you are not does not impress people in a positive way. Be yourself, try to relax, and go with the flow of the conversation.

• - Do not think too much. Try, as much as possible, to stay outside of your head and focus on the people you are talking to rather than focusing on yourself.

• - Leave your company with a smile, a handshake, and a sincere comment. No matter how you felt the evening went, it is common courtesy to shake hands when the evening is over, offer a smile, and some sort of friendly comment. If you had a great time and want to get together, again say that.

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