Throughout your life, you will meet thousands of people for the first time. Some may be interviewing you for a job or scholarship, some may become lifelong friends, and others you may never see again. It is important to leave a good first impression with everyone that you meet. Follow these rules to ensure your success!
1. Introduce yourself well. When meeting someone new, you should always give both your first and last name. You may also include your nickname if appropriate.
"Hello, I'm Mrs. Shoaf, but you can call me Gwynne."
You might also want to give some information about yourself to help the person out, or ask them a question to start the conversation.
"I'm your child's language arts teacher."
-OR-
"Where do you go to school?"
2. Have a firm, confident handshake. Your handshake says a lot about you as a person. To seem confident, grasp the person's hand so that the webbings between your thumbs and index fingers meet. Have a strong, but not crippling, grip on the person's hand. Pump your arm slightly once or twice. If you are sick, make an apology and explain why you are not shaking that person's hand. They will appreciate your honesty and not getting your germs.
3. Introduce other people well. To introduce other people, say the name of the person you are talking to, followed by the name of the person you are introducing. Include a fact about this second person. Think about things they might find interesting or have in common. Now do the same thing but in the opposite order. Because of your introduction, these people know each other's names and can start a pleasant conversation.
"Tommy, this is my mother, Patsy Wilson. She runs the planetarium at Horizons Unlimited."
"Mom, this is my student, Tommy Tims. He wants to work for NASA when he gets older."
You can just imagine the fun (and nerdy) conversation that would follow between Tommy and my mother.
4. Look and smell appropriately for the occasion. This goes back to our first post, "What a Spectacle!", but it is really important for social success. Your clothing should look neat, clean, and well put together no matter what the situation. Your body and hair should smell nice as well. The time when you look your worst and hope no one will see you is almost always when you run into several people you know (or want to know). The saying is true: If you look good, you feel good.
5. Smile! Nothing says confidence like a smile. People will want to get to know you if you look happy and approachable. Now, go forth and conquer!
Cheesy Pick-up Line of the Week:
Do you believe in love at first sight or should I walk by again?
Dating Question of the Week:
Q: What is the best way to break up with someone?
A: Always break up with someone face-to-face. It is fine to give good news through an e-mail or phone call, but bad news should always be given personally. On a side note, if you have never seen that person face-to-face, then you weren't really going out in the first place. Make sure that what you say is honest, but not hurtful. You are not required to give a reason for the break-up if it will sound mean. Sometimes it's better for you to accept responsibility even if it's not your fault to spare the other person's feelings. Be willing to give that person some time before they are ready to talk to you again (if ever).
"I have really enjoyed our time together, but I feel like this is not working out anymore. My life is too busy right now to give you the kind of time and attention that you deserve."
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