classes/fall03/introviscom    |    Intro to Visual Communication    |    Cuyahoga Community College Western Campus    |    Al Wasco

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First impressions

Do clothes make the man? According to Rule #1, yes. And our little experiment seems to agree. The difference between these two word lists makes me think that I can put away my white shirt & tie for a long time. It's not that the Monday list is that bad (although "goofy" isn't exactly what I was going for), but the Wednesday list is more how I hope to be seen.

  MONDAY  

On Monday I dressed like this and asked the students to write their one-word impression of me.

Al in shirt & tie

 


Rigid
Talkative
Well-dressed
Upbeat
Strict
Knowledgeable
Nice
Friendly
Professional
Goofy
Bold
Interesting
Smiling
Funny lookin
Funny
Layed back
Unorthodox—goofy

 

  WEDNESDAY  

On Wednesday I dressed like this and asked the students to write their one-word impression of me.

Al in Hawaiian shirt

 


Energetic
Humorous
Relaxed
Laid-back
Fun-interesting
Billy Bob Thornton
Friendly
Understanding
Creative
Outgoing
Outgoing
Tolerant
So far so good—sense of humor
Casual, not too strict
Informal
Outgoing
Positive