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No one lives alone in this world. Few people can go without friends. In order to survive or succeed in the working world, we need to group together and form our network of friends and contacts. To get to know people, we always begin by introducing ourselves to each other. Therefore, introductions are important. A good introduction is a good announcement to make others know you well and a proper introduction will give others a good first impression. Studies show that people form their first impression of you within the first few seconds of the meeting—when you are introducing yourselves. Once the first impression is made, it is difficult to change. That's why people say that you never have a second chance to make a first impression.
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Within the first three seconds of a new encounter , you are evaluated …even if it is just a glance.
People appraise your visual and behavioral appearance from head to feet. They observe your manner and body language and even assess your grooming and accessories —watch, handbag, briefcase. Within only three seconds, you make an almost permanent impression. You may intrigue some and disenchant others.
This first impression process occurs in every new situation. Within the first few seconds, people pass judgment on you—looking for common surface clues . Once the first impression is made, it is virtually irreversible.
Are you good at making friends? Why/Why not? How important are friends to you? What kind of people do you like to make friends with? Why?
1. encounter: an occasion when you meet someone, especially in an unplanned or unexpected way
2. appraise, evaluate, assess
appraise : officially judge how successful, effective or valuable someone or something is
eg. I am going to sell my car and have to arrange for a dealer to appraise it.
evaluate : carefully consider someone or something to see how useful or valuable it is
eg. We send out questionnaires to evaluate the success of the training course.
assess : make a judgment about someone or something after thinking carefully about it
eg. We are trying to assess what has gone wrong with the situation.
3. groom : take care of one's own appearance by keeping one's hair and clothes clean and tidy
4. accessory : something such as a bag, belt, jewelry, etc. that one wears or carries because it is attractive
5. intrigue : attract other people's interest
6. clue : something that helps to find answers to a question, difficulty or mystery