Unit 1. Note-taking skill. Activity A. When you meet someone for the first time, you want to be remembered in a positive way. One way to make a good first impression is to listen. Sometimes, speakers talk too much and don't listen. Show interest and ask questions. What does the other person like to do? Where is he or she from? What is his or her family like? Second, use body language in an effective way. What does this mean? Show you are paying attention by leaning in, maintaining eye contact, and using facial expressions. Smile, raise your eyebrows, and tilt your head. Through your use of questions and body language, you can make a good first impression. What does the other person like to do? When you meet someone for the first time, you want to be remembered in a positive way. One way to make a good first impression is to listen. Show interest and ask questions. What does the other person like to do? Show you are paying attention by leaning in, maintaining eye contact, and using facial expressions.