First Impressions

Read the following quotes about “first impressions”

What do you think they mean?

Do you believe this is true?

Can you say this in another way?

This means:“You only get to meet someone for the first time ONCE. so, you should always try to make a good impression” (avoid bad behaviors, because they will remember this!)

This means:

“What you wear and how youlook can tell people a lot about you.• whether you’re confident• whether you’re creative• whether you like sports• whether you enjoy fashion• How old you are…

This means:

You shouldn’t judge a person on their appearance…. You shouldlook at their personality & what’s on the inside

Check out these photos of people and share your FIRST IMPRESSION about them.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Your parents have some old friends coming to visit your house. What do you usuallydo to make a good impression?

Is he making a good first-date impression? Why or why not?

Do you think these ladies have a good impression of the woman wearing red?

How do you feel about tattoos or piercings ? Do they affect your first impression of someone?

When someone new comes to your school, how do you get to know that person?

a) Ask your friends about them

b) Introduce yourself to them

c) Wait until they introduce themselves to you.

d) Observe them for awhile, and talk only if you have to (in class)

e) Talk to them only when your friends introduce you

f) Ignore them… you’re not interested in meeting new people.

What’s your first impression when you meet someone wearing expensiveclothes?

What’s your first impression when you meet men withlong hair / facial hair?