10 rules to make a first impression

03 February 2022

Oscar Wilde once said "there is never a second chance to make a good impression" and he was right. The initial stage of any relationship often determines the future of the relationship as a whole, and we only have seven seconds to charm the other person during the first meeting. We have prepared some tips to help you make a good impression.

• Smile

Nowadays healthy teeth and a charming smile are gaining importance. Proper oral hygiene can help you maintain a pleasing smile. The majority of individuals are becoming increasingly mindful, not only of the state of their dental health but the physical appearance of their teeth as well since it greatly impacts their smile. The fixation on having healthy teeth and a beautiful smile may seem vain to some but studies have shown that it provides several psychological benefits such as the following:

It improves your confidence. If your teeth are straight, healthy, and white, you are more comfortable socializing with others. You are also more confident when you are talking and socializing because you know that you have an impressive smile. Those who have decaying and crooked teeth, on the other hand, are self-conscious and embarrassed to mingle with other people for fear of being ridiculed because of how their teeth look. They also tend to smile less for the same reason.

It makes you look younger. People who are always smiling tend to look much younger. According to studies, smiling exercises the facial muscles and improves the skin’s elasticity, thereby, delaying the appearance of wrinkles.

It makes you look more attractive. A study by the Universities of Leeds and Central Lancashire reveal that people find individuals with white and evenly spaced teeth more attractive and those with opposite qualities, less appealing. This is the reason why you should keep flashing that beautiful smile for everyone to see.

Blits Dental shares a way to make a better impression: First, look at a person's face, take a few seconds apart, and then smile. This pause will make your smile more sincere.

• Prepare in advance

Preparing will help you to be less anxious before meeting. It does not matter if the first meeting will be with a potential client or employer, it is important to find out general information about this person through social networks. All this will help you to think of a few conversational topics and see common interests. Talking about interesting topics for your partner is a great start to make a good impression.

• Visualize the meeting in advance.

If you have little time before the meeting, go through rehearsal. In front of the mirror, imagine as if you are talking to the person, smiling, taking the appropriate posture and observing your gestures. Experts say that by pre-visualizing the meeting you will always get better results.

• Think about the scent

The sense of smell is closely related to memory. If you want to be remembered (in a good way) carefully choose the flavor. For the first meeting, use a light composition that does not complicate your image and pour in small amounts.

• appropriate clothing

Make sure that the chosen image fits the chosen topic and the theme of the meeting. To avoid possible inconvenience, find out if a strict dress code is planned. Always choose clothes and shoes in which you feel comfortable. Otherwise, your awkwardness will be noticeable, which will not help you make a good impression. 

• Don’t be late

Punctuality means you respect time, so Always consider force majeure to arrive on time in any case.

• Listen carefully

Instead of starting a conversation about yourself, observe the speaker and ask a few questions. This way you will have extra time to prepare your own speech. Keep an eye on, do not interfere in the conversation, show interest and approval (for example by nodding). These small gestures make them feel that you are listening carefully.

• Body language

Body language says more about you than you think. According to surveys, about 90% of communications are considered non-verbal. Make sure you are upright when you sit down or stand up. You respond vigorously to the handshake, you look  in the eyes while talking and if you agree  don’t forget to nood. This will convince the speaker of your self-confidence. Proper focus is also important. There is nothing worse than talking to a person who is always looking at his phone. It shows that he is not here mentally. Turn off the phone (set to silent mode) and pay attention to the speaker. 

• 60/40 rule

It is important to follow the "60/40 rule" when establishing eye contact with the interlocutor. When one person makes long eye contact with another, it is often perceived as aggression by another. Experts advise you to increase visual contact instead when you first meet someone. The 60/40 rule is helpful in this situation - make eye contact about 60% of the time. The same advice can be applied to the relationship between a woman and a man. 

• Keep calm

It is important to keep a calm in the meeting. In the morning, you can listen to pleasant music, drink soothing tea. It is also important to choose the right perfume. A familiar scent will help you relax before the meeting.