Appearance
What is the most formal level of professional attire?
What is Business Formal?
What gesture is a key part of creating a positive first impression in professional settings?
What is a handshake?
According to Eugene Raudsepp, what percentage of communication is body language?
What is 55%?
What are the two most common types of verbal communication used in professional settings?
What are small group communication and interpersonal communication?
What study revealed that first impressions form in 1/10th of a second?
What is the 2006 study by Janine Willis and Alexander Todorov?
What type of professional dress includes knee-length skirts, slacks, blouses and loafers?
What is Business Casual?
Name one of the three basics of a professional handshake.
What is confidence, a firm grip, or timing?
Name one body language signal that shows active listening.
What are eye contact, nodding, or smiling?
What does using filler words like “um” or “like” signal about a speaker?
What is unprofessionalism or a lack of education?
What type of attire is most appropriate for interviews in casual workplaces?
What is Smart Casual?
Name the five levels of professional dress according to Indeed.
What are Casual, Smart Casual, Business Casual, Business Professional and Business Formal?
How long should a professional handshake last?
What is 3-4 seconds?
In the U.S., what is the comfortable range for unbroken eye contact?
What is seven seconds?
Name two factors of vocal communication that influence how someone is perceived.
What are volume and tempo?
According to Mance Gordon, what does poor grammar or slang words suggest about a speaker?
What is that they are low class or unprofessional?
According to Mark Waffenden, what percentage of first impressions are based on physical appearance?
What is 55%?
According to a Fortune 500 CEO, what could determine the hiring decision between two equally qualified candidates?
What is the quality of their handshake?
What type of body language makes someone seem unapproachable?
What is folding arms, furrowing brows, or being closed off?
Speaking too softly is seen as what trait?
What is timidness?
Why is maintaining calm and confident facial expressions important?
What is because they reinforce your verbal communication?
Name two attributes that a professional appearance conveys, according to Mark Waffenden.
What are trustworthiness and credibility?
What does Modern Gentleman Magazine say a handshake can reveal about a person?
What are confidence, professionalism, and personality?
Why is it important to avoid wandering eyes or checking your phone during conversations?
What is because it signals you are not paying attention and can come off as rude?
What is one way to practice and improve your verbal presence?
What is recording yourself and counting filler words or paying attention to your conversations with friends?
What article emphasizes avoiding body language signals like wandering eyes and folding arms?
What is the 2018 article by the Young Entrepreneur Council titled 14 Negative Body Language Signals and Speech Habits to Avoid?