How To Make A Great First Impression

A beginners guide to using eye contact, your smile, a handshake and your words to make a GREAT first impression.

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.6

- appear and act more confidently in public and at meetings
- look people in the eye
- smile and be comfortable holding eye contact

What you'll learn

appear and act more confidently in public and at meetings

look people in the eye

smile and be comfortable holding eye contact

be aware of their own (and others) body language

be able to master their own body language and handshakes

know how to introduce themselves (what to say)

BONUS** email

social and other introductions

Persuation

Personal Development

* Requirements

* a willingness to play with the content and "have a go"
* students would need to "want to" make a better first impression
* be willing only to use the skills with a positive intent

Description

In this course, you are given the 4 keys to creating a great first impression.

how to give and hold eye contact and why it is CRITICAL
Why the smile is the quickest way to get rapport
how in certain countries the handshake is key and how to deliver a great handshake to avoid losing rapport
what to say next and how to introduce yourself to make a great first impression at interviews and events

This course gives you the basic skills and confidence to make an great first impression every time.As you gain in confidence you will read other peoples body language with ease to enable you to communicate more effectively with almost anybody, anywhere, anytime.

In addition to this I have also added a bonus section showing how to communicate just as effectively on line and also at special occasions.

In over 15 years of professional speaking, I have interviewed over 200 top achievers from all walks of life. Sports stars, Industry gurus, politicians, even powerboat racers have shared their secrets of goal setting and communication skills with me.

This course is a bite sized introduction, into the world of professional speaking and performance communication.

Who this course is for:

those who wish to learn basic body language skills
those who need to make a GREAT first impression
those lacking a little confidence at meetings and events
interview candidates
... anyone who needs to get better rapport with others

Course content

1 sections • 5 lectures

A Great first impression 5 lectures

Part 1- First Steps (.... eye contact) Preview 04:32

A quick introduction to the course and the facilitator (David Hyner).

Eye contact is critical if you are to be trusted.

Would you trust somebody who would not look you in the eye?

We explain why it is important and a few of the things to look out for (body language "tells") when observing body language during an introduction.

Maintaining eye contact can show confidence in your self and your own abilities.

Confidence is very attractive to people (charisma), and makes a great first impression, especially as an interview skill.

Part 2 - Smile Preview 03:46

Would you trust somebody who did not smile?

Do you smile when meeting people or do you show your nerves or fear?

It is better not to smile in a false manner than force an insincere smile that is easily seen as fake which in turn makes many people assume that you are not authentic in turn?

Find anything at all nice about that per on and allow yourself a sincere, authentic smile.

Part 3 - The Handshake Preview 07:56

Hand greetings vary from culture to culture and even from region to region.

It is VITAL that you understand the basic greetings of a nation or region when seeking to make a great first impression.

In the Western world it can vary a great deal.

In this video we cover the basic three most used handshakes / greetings, of which one will be shown as the best to use in nearly all situations to play safe.

This should be practised in safe situations with people you know until you gain in confidence to use in public.

Part 4 - What to say Preview 03:16

it is when we go to say something that we often feel the most pressure and can stumble, pause, freeze, stutter or just forget what to say.

Knowing a few basic things in this video can enable you to effortlessly know what to say and "how" to say them to get a conversation started.

Paying an interest in the other person is key, but having a few stock sayings will get you over the initial worry when seeking to make a great first impression.

BONUS :-) Part 5 - Other ways to make a great first impression Preview 10:37

In this bonus clip we cover how to make a great first impression when;

at work by giving considered, well thought through gifts and notes.
in email and written communications by matching style, and repeating key words etc
in the spoken word matching tonality, speed and tone of voice etc
emotionally by matching breathing and/or matching and leading the tone and speed of conversation.