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LEARNING OUTCOMES

On completion of the lesson, students will be able to

 Define Personal Appearance
 Understand how people perceive physical appearance as a form of nonverbal

communication

 Describe the importance of personal appearance
 Analyse the role that clothing and artifacts play in nonverbal communication

 Relate the connect between personal appearance and first impression

KEYWORDS

Personal appearance, Clothing, Hairstyles, Artifacts, First impression

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. Write a short note on „Personal Appearance‟.
2. Why is it important that your personal appearance should match your communicative
objective?

3. What is the connection between one‟s personal appearance and first impression?
4. How do clothing and other artifacts stand as powerful signifiers of personal appearance?
5. Why are people generally concerned about their personal appearance?

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. Personal appearance is a complex combination of social norms, cultural and generational
influences, and personal style. Justify.

2. Why is one‟s personal appearance an integral part of nonverbal communication?

Case Study

The company you work for has asked you to conduct interviews for a receptionist position
that just became available. After reviewing 25 résumés, you‟ve narrowed the field down to

five individuals. You‟ve contacted all five applicants and set up interviews. You interview

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