Using Impression Management Strategies. Try formulating impression management strategies for each of the following situations. In your responses, focus on one or two things you would say or do to achieve the stated goals.

To be liked. Youre new at work and want your colleagues to like you.

To be believed. Youre giving a speech on something you feel deeply about; you want others to believe you.

To excuse failure. You know youre going to fail that midterm and you need a good excuse.

To secure help. You need some computer help on something that would take you hours to do; you cant bear doing it alone.

To hide faults. You dont have as many computer skills as your rsum might indicate and you need to appear to know a great deal.

To be followed. You want members of the group to see you as the leader and, in fact, to elect you group leader.

To confirm self-image. You want your colleagues to see you as a fun (but dedicated) worker.

All communication abounds with such strategies (not all of which are ethical); practicing with these strategies will help you understand the ways in which people (including yourself) manage the impressions they give to others.