How to make a Good First Impression
"First impressions are always unreliable." ~ Franz Kafka.
Maybe this is true, but not always (at least in my opinion). First impressions are super important. They are used in many situations, such as, in school while meeting a new student or teacher and maybe an elocution competition. I personally feel first impressions should always be true and good. In this blog I am going to give you some tips on how to make a good first impression.
Keep a Smiling face:
It is important to smile but not creepily. It should be a subtle smile, not weird, but subtle and natural. Smiling is important because it shows that you are interested in the other person and what they are saying.
It is a friendly and welcoming way that allows you to start a conversation but if not that, it would at least leave a mark of "Hey you can reach out to me".
I would also say body language is important but smiling is just a surer way that won't lead to misunderstandings.
Introducing Yourself:
Lets just go ahead and assume every step or tip of giving a good impression is important. Like every step, introducing yourself in a short and crisp way is important. Say hi or hello. State your name (that is textbook language hehe). Ask them theirs. Compliment their piece of clothing (not helpful if you are in school) or their name. Ask about their hobbies. Relate them to yours. Basic stuff which helps.
Two way communication
This is becoming a textbook (hehe).
At this point you know their name, hobbies, maybe you have found something common between you. This friendly conversation with a person you have just met or were only an acquaintance with is going well. My point is that there shouldn't be a time where only one person is speaking and the other listening. It should be a lively conversation between the two people
This doesn't mean you should interrupt the person between them telling a story. Just saying, it seems rude to interrupt.
Boasting
Making a good impression doesn't mean just randomly bragging about what you have done. It's about your good features. For example, If you are good at a particular thing like art or sports, tell the person that you like this as a hobby or if you want to pursue it as a career or something. But don't just constantly tell the person that you are good at that thing. If you are mentioning it you will be good at it or a beginner at it. Being mean is never fun. Think of it this way- How would I react to such a behaviour- if the answer is negative, you probably shall not go for it.
Closing off
While closing the conversion, don't abruptly close it. Find the right time to close the conversation. Maybe the other person has to go somewhere you have to. The closing you be sweet, such as If the person has to be somewhere and they take off mention that you hope you didn't keep them from at important task or if you have to go somewhere, mention about how it was nice talking to them and you hope to talk to them soon.
Making a good first impression isn't hard but you should know what to say and what not to say. It goes by saying “First impression is the last impression” But always remember to let yourself shine and just make sure the person doesn't think you are creepy, and just that you're approachable.
I hope this blog helped you in having a better understanding of first impressions and how to be better at them. Check out our other blog: How to be the best version of yourself at school. Check out more fun and amazing blog at Sunflower-ness
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