The Importance of First Impressions

Fill in the blank: A good first impression can affect how people __ you.

• meet

• see

• interested

• polite

Fill in the blank: Smiling is one way to make a __ first impression.

• positive

• meet

• interested

• see

Fill in the blank: First impressions are made when you __ someone for the first time.

• see

• polite

• meet

• interested

Fill in the blank: Listening well shows that you are __ in the other person.

• see

• polite

• meet

• interested

Fill in the blank: It is important to be __ when meeting someone new.

• see

• polite

• meet

• interested

What is a first impression?

• A lasting relationship

• The first thought or feeling about someone

• A conversation you have with friends

• The clothes you wear every day

Which of the following is NOT a way to make a good first impression?

• Smiling

• Being rude

• Listening carefully

• Being polite

Why are first impressions important?

• They don't matter at all

• They help us remember names

• They can affect how people see us

• They determine what we eat for dinner

When do we usually form a first impression?

• After knowing someone for years

• When meeting someone for the first time

• While reading a book

• During a phone call with family

What should you do to make a positive first impression?

• Ignore the person

• Be interested and listen

• Complain about everything

• Talk over the other person