Evaluate your “First Impressions” style

Take your First Impressions knowledge on a “test drive”: View and download this table and assess what you do when you meet someone new. At the end of the table, we'll tell you whether those behaviors are generally seen in a positive or negative way by most people.

View and Print Tables from the Book

Throughout our book we include tables that you can use to assess your unique first impressions style by noting whether you do each behavior usually, sometimes, or rarely. If you are reading our book, but don't like writing in it, you can print all the tables from it he book for your private use. If you haven't read the book yet, you can use the tables to identify your first impressions strengths, and things you could do even better, so you can focus on those in the book.

The following are tables from each of the First Impression Fundamentals. The first table outlines positive behaviors, and the second outlines some common miscommunications.

The Seven First Impressions Fundamentals

In Chapter 11 of First Impressions, we help you examine the overall impression you make. Use this table to gain insight into the social gifts you provide to others.