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BY

Ume-Amen
CONTENTS
Objectives
What is grooming?
What is personal grooming?
Reasons for personal grooming
Personal grooming essentials
Objectives
Importance of personal grooming
Relation between personal appearance & image
projection
What is grooming?
It is the process of making yourself look neat &
attractive
The things which you do to make yourself and your
appearance tidy & pleasant
What is personality grooming?
Personality grooming means to
improve ones 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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REASONS FOR PERSONAL
GROOMING
1.Boosting ones confidence
2. Improving communication
3. Language speaking abilities
4. Widening ones scope of knowledge
5.Developing certain hobbies or skills
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.
PERSONAL GROOMING ESSENTIALS

The 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
routine and bringing about a positive
change in oneself takes a
considerable amount of time.
THE FIRST IMPRESSION
Created in the first 5-10 seconds of a meeting /
conversation
Give the impression that you are competent,
knowledgeable and professional
Appeal the senses
Remember first impression are the best impressions
Appearance General
Clothes must not be tight
Necklines must not be plunging
Nails-hair-neat and well kept
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
Your professionalism, intelligence and the trust,
people form in you is mainly due to your appearance
Perception people form
Some of the perceptions people can form solely from
your appearance are;
Your professionalism
Your level of sophistication
Your intelligence
Your credibility
Personal grooming habits
Grooming involves all the aspect of your body:
Overall cleanliness
Hair
Nails
Teeth
Uniform / attire
Make-up
Personal grooming habits
It is your crowning glory
Keep it at a length and style at which you can maintain
it
Wash your hair at least once a week
SHIRTS
As a rule, the simpler the better

Color: White, off white, pale, blue


shirts are preferred;
though you may wear dark colored
shirts too.
Hair styles - Males
Not fall over the ears, eyebrows or even touch the back
of the collar
Will always present a neat appearance
Facial hair should be neat
Trimmed moustaches, sideburns
Beard not recommended
Hairstyles females
Tie your hair in a neat style, with hair pulled back from
face
Hair if longer than jaw line should be tied into a bun
Should be well groomed with a neat appearance at all
times
Hair holding devices should be plain and of natural
colours.

Nails
Clip nails short, along their shape
A healthy body ensures healthy nails
Brittle or discolored nails show up deficiency or
diseases conditions
Body Language
Can reveal feelings
Postures are important
Hands / legs avoid fidgeting
Face-window to the soul
Eye contact
Smile
Make eye contact with the people
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.
Be polite and keep an even tone to
your speech. Don't be too loud or too
quiet.
Don't slouch.
Do relax and lean forward a
little towards the communicator so
you appear interested and engaged.
Don't lean back You will look
too casual and relaxed.
Keep your feet on the floor and
your back against the lower back of
the chair.
Pay attention be attentive and
show interest.
Listen
Don't interrupt
Stay calm Even if you had a bad
experience at a previous position or
were fired, keep your emotions to
yourself and do not show anger or
frown.
Be sure what to do 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.
The Handshake
Most widely accepted form of first contact
Should be firm not bone crushing
Palm neither facing upward or downward
Make eye contact and step into the handshake.
The Nose knows
success = 10 % inspiration + perspiration- Thomas
Edison
Ensure the breath is fresh
Smelly socks can be avoided by wearing clean socks
everyday
NOW IT'S TIME TO SPEAK
THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY
You 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.
Voice
The moment a person speaks he / she can be judged
Must sound sincere and confident
Pronunciation is important
Tone of voice
Loudness
Avoid using slangs
Shaky voice - Communicates
nervousness, 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.
Ask questions based on the
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
Etiquette
Do unto others as you would like them do to you
Good manners
Politeness
Creates goodwill
ALL THE BEST

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