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Personal Presentation (PP) and Presentation Skills Dr Samuel Tengey 8/26/2015 Personal Presentation Dr Samuel Tengey 1

Introduction • Within 5 minutes of interaction, people will already have formed an opinion about you • Often you do not have a second chance • Be aware/guided by the effect of: o Hallow effects o First impressions o Stereotyping • Present a positive image of yourself • Do not oversell or undersell yourself 8/26/2015 Personal Presentation Dr Samuel Tengey 2

Introduction • Personal presentation (PP) is all about marketing the brand that is you. What others see you do and hear you say influence their opinion about you – so PP is about painting yourself in as positive a light as possible – always. • Others don’t know what is in you; only find out by observing you ending signals about you • Peoples’ decision about you depends on what conclusions they draw from interacting with you. 8/26/2015 Personal Presentation Dr Samuel Tengey 3

Introduction • Organisations spend time/money working on their image, brand, trying to produce positive signals. • Everything a staff does is a form of marketing for the organisation: positive or negative • By the same margin, as an individual, everything you do is giving you a personal branding: an advertisement: positive or negative conveying a message about the corporate YOU 8/26/2015 Personal Presentation Dr Samuel Tengey 4

Areas of Personal Presentation • Get to know yourself: your strengths, which you can project; know and address your weaknesses. PP is about: o Speaking o Personal appearance and hygiene o Language/Body language o Temperament and Attitude o Quality of work produced o Confidence o Morality, ethics and accountability 8/26/2015 Personal Presentation Dr Samuel Tengey 5

Speaking ( Effective Speaking) • Effective Speaking o Accent o Voice o Vocal production : o volume, o clarity, o variety (pace, volume, pitch, pause) o Slow down o Keep your head up o Pause intermittently 8/26/2015 Personal Presentation Dr Samuel Tengey 6

Personal appearance and hygiene • Facial expressions (smile, anger, fear, dullness, etc) • Clothes and Grooming: neat, clean well- presented, not necessarily expensive • Health and hygiene: o oral hygiene/breadth, o under wears, o body odour, 8/26/2015 Personal Presentation Dr Samuel Tengey 7

Language • Your use of language brands you • Language is more than mere communication medium ; it is a tool with which we do things • Positive language • Negative language • Careful selection of words • Investigate the meaning of words if unsure • By what sort of language are you known? 8/26/2015 Personal Presentation Dr Samuel Tengey 8

Body language • Positive – Maintaining eye contact – Smiling (if appropriate), to show agreement but particularly as a greeting and when parting – Sitting squarely on a chair, leaning slightly forward (this indicates you are paying attention). – Nodding in agreement – A firm handshake – Presenting a calm exterior (not looking agitated) – Looking interested 8/26/2015 Personal Presentation Dr Samuel Tengey 9

Body language • Negative o Not looking at a person when speaking o Tapping a foot o Rocking backwards and forward o Scratching the hair o Fiddling with hair, ear lobes, jewellery, spectacles, etc. o Picking at fingers or nails o Yawning o Repeatedly looking at wristwatch o Standing too close to others o Inattention to a person speaking 8/26/2015 Personal Presentation Dr Samuel Tengey 10

Attitude and Temperament • Attitude How you think about things, situations and people, and how this affects your behaviour towards these – a subconscious emotional response to situations Temperament Your emotional responses to situations and people and how these are expressed outwardly ( anger, calm, happiness, frustration, impatience, abusive language, destructive behaviour, etc) 8/26/2015 Personal Presentation Dr Samuel Tengey 11

Quality of Work • Your work ( artwork, music, piece of writing, play script, CV, cooked meals/dish, etc ) reflects you • Basis for people taking you seriously • Quality work, not accident; result of conscious, intelligent efforts • Self-critique – a MUST for quality work • Be aware there are other competing players 8/26/2015 Personal Presentation Dr Samuel Tengey 12

Self Confidence Self confidence • Building self confidence • Positive image: – Know your facts; rehearse, be competent – Know your strengths, leverage on these – Do not focus too much on your weaknesses – Leave past failures behind – Convince yourself you are the expert of the moment 8/26/2015 Personal Presentation Dr Samuel Tengey 13

Morality, ethics and accountability – Character – Truthfulness – Honesty – Accountability – Keeping promise – Keeping time and appointments – Responsibility 8/26/2015 Personal Presentation Dr Samuel Tengey 14

Conclusion • Artificial personal branding projects of image building, etc will fail in the long run unless the public image we try to build is consistent with our character – who we are at the core • Make- ups don’t go too far; don’t stand test of time • Every meaningful and lasting change begin on the inside and makes its way to the outside • Action speaks louder than words; the brand created by your character is the only authentic brand 8/26/2015 Personal Presentation Dr Samuel Tengey 15