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From a personal perspective, I
now these make the following
recommendations :
a.
Clothing-wear the high -end
clothing from your wardrobe. Prior to the important introduction, try the
outfit on first and wear it front of a full-length mirror… Practice sitting
down and shaking hands as well in front of this mirror to see how your clothing
presents itself. Also, men and women,
bring a stain away pen for emergencies to remove stains and spills on your
clothing, just in case something happens before you meet this person(s).
b.
Smile, but not excessively
during your introduction. Before the
introduction, please check a pocket
mirror or car mirror to see that nothing is between your teeth , and that there are not any pen marks, dust particles,
etc.. are on your face, either.
c.
Eye contact- Try to not to
stare intensely( eyeball- to- eyeball—maintain very direct eye contact long
enough to note their eye colour), but focus on the space between the eye brows.
Shift your gaze to the person’s eyebrows after a few seconds so they know they have your interest. But do
not lose their attention by having your eyes wonder during the introduction.
d.
Body scents- Both men and women should not wear any scented deodorant, cologne or perfume as a lot of people have
allergies/ chemical intolerance these days.
e.
Breath- Always carry and use breath mints or breath
spray. Don’t use gum to freshen your
breath as you may forget you have it in your mouth.
f.
Tone of voice- watch that your
voice is even toned- not harsh or anxious Try to avoid having any dairy
products before such an introduction as they tend to create more mucus and
congestion, and you may end up coughing, or sounding raspy or harsh. If you are thirsty, drink water for
hydration. .
g.
Posture- don’t hunch over or
slouch. Your posture gives away your
attitude and confidence level.. Remember that your stance portrays how you feel
about yourself.
h.
Content of introduction- try to
be articulate and not ramble on. Say
what you have to in a concise manner.
i.
Listening.- shut off your
own noisy thoughts in your mind and
focus on their words - not yours.
