How to Make a Great First Impression

Do you make your first impressions count? You only get one chance to make a good one! How can you improve your chances of making a good impression when it counts? First impressions are everything. In this video, Vanessa shares eight science-backed strategies to make an incredible, lasting, captivating first impression!
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0:00-0:51 Introduction
0:52-2:07 Step #1 - Thin-Slicing
2:08-2:49 Step #2 - Self-Evaluation
2:50-3:46 Step #3 - Ideal Firsts
3:47-4:28 Step #4 - Perfect Your Handshake
4:29-5:27 Step #5 - Stand in a Launch Position
5:28-6:12 Step #6 - Avoid Bad Days
6:13-6:54 Step #7 - Think About Your Ornaments
6:55-7:45 Step #8 Point Your Toes Towards the Person You’re Meeting
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[@ScienceOfPeople]

Find out more in our full article on this topic: www.scienceofpeople.com/first-impressions/

[@mjdny9871]

I just like how venessa is always happy when she talks, and that makes me listen more.

[@Wise4HarvestTime]

I think she records her videos on her good days 🙂

[@khaldounrajeh1725]

Thank you for all your great beneficial videos, a big thank you deep from the heart 🙏

[@User12358__]

Thank you Vanessa and your team !

[@bainsk8]

As always a fantastic and extremely helpful video, thank you Vanessa. Also loving your book at the moment. Keep up the valuable work your doing. Sending you good vibes from the UK. 😃

[@j32008]

Vanessa, another great video!!! I love your bullet points. I will first be using the self-evaluation for myself and also suggesting our leadership team add this video to our leadership training!

[@jennyrodriguez7166]

Thank you Vanessa for this useful video!!!!

[@matheusaugusto9509]

SHE'S PERFECT! I've been learning English and here I can practice my English and get more information about humans behavior, which I like!! Thank you from Brazil 💛

[@4izzkhan]

wow that's really good! keep it up

[@TheHappyYouChannel]

This video is an awesome resource! It's full of great advice that I'm sure many people can benefit from. Thanks for sharing! 🤗

[@silvermont331]

Thanks for sharing .. will stick in my brain from now on... I already do but nothing wrong in reviewing this típs now and then ❤️👍

[@camelista]

I had a amazing first impression from Vanessa, since I discover her videos ... Great Job!

[@ProfesionaldelaSalud]

Good Job Vanessa with your nice videos . Hard work behin every video it´s clear. Congratulations a my best wish of good lock

[@yogawithbelle]

Always something great! Love it

[@jaweedmohamed7708]

Vanessa,you are basically captivating and inspiring.you are great.......

[@jacobdilmaghani]

Thank you so much 🌺

[@quani1008]

Great vedio Loved it Plz keep making more

[@ALLTHINGSAREPOSSIBLEBT]

Your valuable insights... have shown time and again Your vast knowledge of the human dicatimony and how it relates to astounding results!

[@Wanderer_Insights]

Thanks Vanessa for sharing it. I try keeping your insights in mind when I carry myself around at work. I need to practice controlling my hand gestures but for some reason I end-up putting my hands together on the table, in pockets, etc. Any tips on how to improve hand gestures during business communication to exude confidence, get acknowledgement, and be likeable? Thank you!

[@nafisahamrayeva7216]

I love her energy

[@ScienceOfPeople]

Aw thank you!!

[@terezacaleb7594]

Thanks 🌺 😘😘😘

[@finsterthecat]

While it bums me out that people judge on a first impression & hold onto that. I still like the tips. It is just a matter of being more self aware of your body.

[@angelus_solus]

That's why I've pretty much given up on finding a girlfriend. I have the posture, walk and stance of a soldier; the presence of the 11th doctor, and Harrison Ford's tired eyes and half smile. I can't say that makes a great first impression.

[@enriquequiroz9581]

Mis respetos para una mujer como Vanessa muy hermosa y muy profesional pocas mujer como EYA ya no hay😍😘

[@Prabhleen7]

Fantastic

[@Johecvt]

Very informative Tnx

[@ScienceOfPeople]

Of course, thanks for watching!

[@omarhaaguuliyogobanimoiima6672]

Hi teaher i like your lessons and Beaurityful tolking keep going

[@Firuzeh]

Number 6 was baaaaaaaad advice!

[@subhashnisarta8040]

Surely, I agree with you about your experience with the people who are looking for the perfect place to stay with me, I replied that answer tomorrow morning at 9:00, Dt 29/08/2019 about my last two years ago experience, what I was doing, and in which struggling I was passing through this process of making a good thing and how I was working. Thanks for sharing your thoughts about me that what people are thinking about me.

[@adityapatnaik6079]

you are so smart !

[@jerimodel]

Omg can I get coaching from you I absolutely love your channel

[@karianned3211]

Great

[@markcaseon7136]

Vanessa, do you use nootropics?

[@alokdas2727]

You are really really good

[@siddharthalama8319]

nice research and tips given thanx it was quite helpful ..... but i believe at the end being yourself is very important, do not try to impress go with the flow naturally other wise it might be suffocating trying to remember all those gesture. but being your self does not mean be arrogant or cocky. just be generous , compassionate indiscriminately and be a deep listener and meditate. peace

[@shasankaroy5861]

Please I want some help from u I think u help me ?? My question is How I will use my hand to talk to any ??

[@shasankaroy5861]

I understood that but i think hand use is many kind so which kind of hand use I will do ??

[@carpe996]

This video is more about externals that, while valuable, are not as important as internals and how someone genuinely interacts with others to make a good impression.

[@guitarplayer1902]

I like "ornaments" to describe clothing or accessories

[@kathleenfarris8710]

Professional or casual? Which word is the “negative” one?

[@Moonshine1147]

Depends on the people you are surrounded with.

[@michaelj.pasley5283]

First impressions aren’t the strongest impressions though. But sometimes people won’t give a 2nd chance, but if they do and actually take time to get to know someone. Also, first impressions do not stay with us, because this one woman’s first impression was incredible, but now I’m not so sure about her character at all, after all this time.

[@Xenomorph788]

Love the tips but I’m 4’11 and will always be looking up at almost everyone 🥴

[@ulrikekramerdiegenerations3772]

Your recommendation: People sitting with their toes inwards always signalize shyness, weakness, (already we see this by kids a lot and its then also true) On the stage we have never thought not he's/she's pointing with his /her shoes to the audience ?

[@goncalogalhoz3833]

Please, tell me just one thing. In general, in a conversation, I´m a little shy with a woman. How is the first step...!?

[@ScienceOfPeople]

Here are a few articles that should help answer your question! :) www.scienceofpeople.com/how-to-make-a-conversation-with-a-girl/ www.scienceofpeople.com/how-to-flirt/ www.scienceofpeople.com/conversation-starters-topics/

[@vladinosky]

Mmh I often hear the statement "at first xx appeared a bit yy, but when I got to know him/her, he/she was lovely". Would everyone be a massive hypocrite?

[@thunderbirdice]

Hand shake only works pre-covid times.

[@w7sh32]

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@markcaseon7136]

it takes lot of effort to rember all this.

[@freeyou1742]

You always wear blue dresses , why ? Share with us ❤.

[@cleander3645]

die meisten Menschen mögen blau außerdem hat es eine beruhigende wirkung zudem denke ich das es ihre lieblingsfarbe ist^^

[@freeyou1742]

@@cleander3645 haha , like i would understand this language.

[@cleander3645]

@@freeyou1742 omg im sryXD i didnt think translated: most people like the colour blue it also makes peole calm and i think its her favorite colour so blue is always a good choice^^

[@Samuel-bg7xo]

Studies have shown too that people trust those who wear blue more.

[@cleander3645]

@Mak Tub i translated in the comment below

[@PowerMatrixAnime]

*A firm, hearty handshake gives a good first impression, and you'll never be forgiven if you don't live up to it.*

[@angelus_solus]

"If you're depressed or in an anxious mood, people will pick up on this." Well f***, that pretty much kills it right there. It seems like I'm in a constant low-key depression. And what if you're not feeling calm, confident or powerful? What am I supposed to do, fake it? I thought I was supposed to be myself. This channel is not for people like me.

[@subliminalking.7994]

I like Vanessa videos so helpful I have increased my level of charisma. Happy for you, you looking beautiful as you gained little weigh

[@lwangadalvin7712]

First impressions: You hair looks beautiful

[@awatifana7154]

I never hand shake.. I kiss 😋

[@guadamartellotta4731]

Same, in my country doing the hand shakes is actually really weird (except for professional events or something like that)

[@jakobforslin6301]

Why would intelligent contradict wierd? They most likely go hand in hand

[@jodhaakbar5868]

يقبرني االي خلقك

[@freeyou1742]

هيا مغتفهمش العربية 🤦‍♂️

[@jodhaakbar5868]

@@freeyou1742 I want her to ask someone who knows Arabic. Just to deliver how much I love her 💏 😍

[@freeyou1742]

@@jodhaakbar5868 hahahaha you should ve wrote it in clasic arabic , so she can translate it . Like " انت فتاة جميلة"

[@jodhaakbar5868]

@@freeyou1742 انت فتاة جميلة يا فانيسا

[@jodhaakbar5868]

انا بتابعها من زمان غيرتلي حياتي

[@mayurkulkarni1990]

Microsecond ? Really?

[@ciscoisdef1]

you dont have to make any impression on anyone, just be yourself

[@SolarJakee]

So is the world split into two groups of people? The ones who are trying everything they can think of to make a good impression/not be boring/seem confident and happy... And then the people that group are trying to impress, who sit back and live their lives and simply judge the first impression/interest level/confidence of the people around them? Or, are we all in that first group and we're all just trying to impress each other simultaneously?

[@Zwitterion17]

Definitely the former

[@SolarJakee]

@@Zwitterion17 Forgot about this comment but still wonder about the answer lol So you mean we are split into two groups or you think we're all in the former "trying to impress each other" group?

[@iCanonKiD]

First

[@jalilsharief1192]

First impression

[@Moonshine1147]

1st impressions = Overrated

[@SolarJakee]

I'm great at first impressions. It's once people start talking to me for a prolonged time and they realise I'm actually an anxious wreck underneath all of the superficial posturing that the problem arises. You can look and sound as confident as you like, but if you don't actually feel that way underneath all of these little tricks are effectively pointless.

[@thunderbirdice]

@@SolarJakee At least it helps you get a job. I'm totally opposite so I'm using this to help me hopefully get a job.

[@jacobmorales400]

Man she’s beautiful

[@duskmoonshadow5037]

I disagree weird is a negative state

[@vikivoicecoach]

You sound so monotonic

[@0oohnegative]

The first impression I got was not authentic. Too many over exaggerated hand gestures. This whole thing seems way too dramatic. Factor that into your algorithm.

[@realwarriorscholar]

I’m thinking voters would look at the track record of a politician rather than how they look or talk. For me, actions are all I care about! I don’t care what someone says.

[@TrRick329]

Doesnt make me feel good

[@linoazzurro]

Way too much hand talking going on.

[@heyandy889]

I'm sorry to be a hater, but these tips seem kinda ... arbitrary. I'm not a rider on the non-verbal hype train (though I understand the comment about "ornamentation"). If you could provide some links to the actual sources, Vanessa, that would be helpful to me in understanding why these tips actually have the positive effects you describe.

[@SleepDaMouse-xd8dn]

Channel spreads false information. I recommend unsubing

[@SleepDaMouse-xd8dn]

Channel spreads false information. I recommend unsubing