4. What is grooming?
I t is the process of making yourself look neat &
attractive
T h e things which you do to make yourself andyour
appearance tidy & pleasant
5. What is personality grooming?
Personality grooming means to
improve one’s outer and inner self to
bring about a positive change to life.
Each individual has a distinct persona
that can be developed, polished and
refined.
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6. REASONS FOR PERSONAL
GROOMING
1.Boosting one’s confidence
2. Improving communication
3. Language speaking abilities
4.Widening ones scope of knowledge
5.Developing certain hobbies or skills
7. 6.Learning fine etiquettes and manners
7.Adding style and grace to the way
one looks
8.Talks, walks and overall imbibing
oneself with positivity, liveliness and
peace.
8. PERSONAL GROOMING ESSENTIALS
T h e whole process of this
development takes place over a
period of time. Even though there are
many crash courses in personality
development that are made available
to people of all age groups.
Implementing this to your
9. routine and bringing about a positive
change in oneself takes a
considerable amount of time.
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12. THE FIRST IMPRESSION
Created in the first 5-10 seconds of ameeting /
conversation
Give the impression that you arecompetent,
knowledgeable and professional
Appeal thesenses
Remember first impression are the best impressions
14. Appearance
Clothes and manners do not make the man;but,
when he is made, they greatly improve his
appearance
Whether this is real or imaginary the most important
fact is that your appearance influences the opinions of
everyone around you
16. Perception people form
Some of the perceptions people can form solely from
your appearance are;
Your professionalism
Your level ofsophistication
Your intelligence
Your credibility
17. Personal grooming habits
Grooming involves all the aspect of your body:
Overall cleanliness
Hair
Nails
Teeth
Uniform /attire
Make-up
18. Personal grooming habits
I t is your crowning glory
Keep it at a length and style at which youc
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n
maintain it
Wash your hair at least once aweek
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20. SHIRTS
“As a rule, the simpler the better”
Color: White, offwhite, pale, blue
shirts are preferred;
though you may wear darkcolored
shirts too.
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31. Hair styles - Males
No t fall over the ears, eyebrows or even toucht
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back of the collar
Will always present a neatappearance
Facial hair should beneat
Trimmed moustaches,sideburns
Beard notrecommended
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39. Hairstyles – females
T i e your hair in a neat style, with hair pulledback
from face
Hair if longer than jaw line should be tied into abun
Should be well groomed with a neat appearance ata
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times
Hair holding devices should be plain and ofnatural
colours.
40. Nails
Clip nails short, along theirshape
A healthy body ensures healthy nails
Brittle or discolored nails show up deficiencyo
r
diseases conditions
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42. Body Language
C a n revealfeelings
Postures areimportant
Hands / legs – avoidfidgeting
Face-window to thesoul
Eye contact
Smile
43. Make eye contact with thepeople
for a few seconds at a time.
Smile and nod (at appropriate
times) when a person is talking , don't
overdo it. Don't laugh unless the
person does first.
B e polite and keep an even
tone t
o your speech. Don't be too
loud or too quiet.
44. Don't slouch.
D o relax and lean forward a
little towards the communicator so
you appear interested and engaged.
Don't lean back You willlook
too casual and relaxed.
Keep your feet on the floor
and your back against the lower
back of the chair.
45. P a y attention be attentive a
n
d
show interest.
Listen
Don't interrupt
Staycalm Even if y
o
uhad a bad
experience at a previous position
or were fired, keep your
emotions to yourself and do
not show anger or frown.
46. B e sure what todo with your
hands Hold a pen and your notepad
or rest an arm on the chair or on your
lap, so you look comfortable. Don't let
your arms fly around the room when
you're making a point.
47. The Handshake
Most widely accepted form of firstcontact
Should be firm not bonecrushing
Palm neither facing upward ordownward
Make eye contact and step into thehandshake.
48. The Nose knows
‘success = 10 % inspiration + perspiration’-Thomas
Edison
Ensure the breath isfresh
Smelly socks can be avoided by wearing cleansocks
everyday
50. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Yo u don't have to use large
words to do it. Simply take a
deep breath, and relax your tone.
Yes the tone, the way your voice
sounds, makes all the difference.
51. Voice
T h e moment aperson speaks he / she can be judged
Must sound sincere andconfident
Pronunciation is important
Tone ofvoice
Loudness
Avoid usingslangs
52. Shaky voice - Communicat
esnervousness, unsure, non-confident.
-Rushed voice - Communicates
inability to listen, or slow down.
-Quiet voice - Communicates
timidness; similar to shaky.
You don't want to sound passive, yet
you don't want to sound arrogant. Try
to establish a tone somewhere in the
middle.
53. A s k questions based on t
h
e
position, and the description they gave
you. This communicates strong
interest in the job and company. Do
ask questions that only benefit you.
Thank everyone
54. Etiquette
D o unto others as you would like them do to y
ou
Good manners
Politeness
Creates goodwill