First Impressions Allison Arrma Alagan 1603615

AMERICAN DEGREE PROGRAMME

COMM 3320 (XTIA – 23T2): INTERVIEWING & INFORMATION

PROFESSOR STEFANIE HICKS EAST

FIRST IMPRESSIONS
March 6th, 2023-1:59PM

ALLISON ARRMA ALAGAN

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At an interview, first impressions are of utmost importance. According to research, a

person may establish an opinion of you in less than a second based on your physical

appearance, body language, attitude, attire, and mannerisms. It can be very difficult to reverse

the enormous assumptions that humans have evolved to make about one another's status,

success, intelligence, and other characteristics based on first impressions. Furthermore, this is

due to the fact that if we already have a bad impression of someone, we are less likely to want

to see them again, and people don't like to admit when they were mistaken at first. According

to psychology, keeping a false belief, like a first impression, actually causes less anxiety than

confessing a false belief and adopting a different attitude. If you have a positive first

impression, it's quite likely that you'll preserve it unless you do something to change their

minds. Your first impression at an interview may be just as crucial as being well-prepared for

the questions. When you meet someone for the first time, your brain has a propensity to

concentrate on a few key traits, such as their appearance and clothes, and quickly put together

an overall idea of who they are as a person.

Personally, I think that one of my most distinguishing qualities that makes a great first

impression is my speaking manner. Even yet, I have to confess that these traits have grown

over time as a result of experience and feedback. I was raised in a family that is very picky

about speech patterns. My father has consistently coached me on how to speak. He made sure

I talked with confidence and clarity. Now I believe that my style of speaking has become one

of my biggest advantages. Both my lecturers and several of my friends frequently praise me

on my speaking voice and style. I've gotten better at using my body language to convey the

right amount of assurance and confidence. I think I can now remain composed and

concentrated even in an unfamiliar situation. I now realize how much of an impact

maintaining eye contact can have. I've participated in several public speaking contests, and

those experiences have given me more confidence. My lecturer would constantly urge me to
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remain composed and maintain eye contact with the judges during competitions since doing

so would boost the likelihood that I would make a good impression. And I have to admit that

this was and still is among the many advise that I follow even today.