Listening exercise: First impressions

How to make a good first impression

They say that you only make one first impression, and these impressions can be more powerful than we realise. Although we are taught never to judge a book by its cover, when we meet someone for the first time our brains react to a large amount of verbal and non-verbal communication, which often gives us a fairly accurate impression of the person we are talking to. 

Research has shown that we can make an accurate judgement of someone in just a few seconds, and that these first impressions can be as accurate as the impression you get of someone over a long period of time. What’s more, first impressions are incredibly hard to change, so it is very important to make a good first impression.

In this listening exercise, we are going to listen to some advice on how to make a good first impression. 

Listening Exercise:

Fill the blanks, and write your answers in the comments below. We will then reply with the answers!

Questions:

1. Researcher say ____ ________ 3-5 seconds to make a good first impression.

2. Let’s ____ ______ the basics.

3. It’s key to use your eyes as you _____ ______ a room.

4. Your smile says _____ _______ about you.

5. Make sure that you’re standing ___ ______ when you walk into a room.

6. So, it’s what you say and how ____ ____ ______.

7. In the Unites States of America it’s customary to ____ _____.

8. Your eye contact, your smile, your _____ _______, and finally your _________.

Don't forget to write your answers in the comments!

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