When you’re meeting new people it’s important to make a good first impression. But it’s not all about what you say. In fact your body language can give another person more clues about the type of person you are than the words you speak.

Many experts believe people make assessments of others within just a few seconds of observing their behavior – a practice often called ‘thin’ slicing. Most also agree that if you make a negative first impression, it can take a considerable amount of effort to recover.

 One of the simplest and most effective methods to remember uses the acronym SOFTEN.