George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
May 18, 2018 6:05 AM
Replying to Drew Craig
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Can't go wrong dressing on the classic/traditional/formal side.
Craig - can you expand on your comment?
"classic/traditional/formal" is it good or bad?
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1 reply by Drew Craig
May 19, 2018 9:27 AM
Drew Craig
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Lewis - there is a factor of dressing to your audience, but there are assumptions there and those will not always pan out. Sticking with a more classic look keeps you in the 'safe' zone and keeps your focus on preparation and their focus on your presentation.
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Anish AbrahamPrivacy Program Manager| University of WashingtonAuburn, Wa, United States
In my experience, we should dress for the audience. Keep it simple, but not boring. Wear neutral colors. Saving Changes...
George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
May 17, 2018 5:33 PM
Replying to Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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In todays world of political correctness, you could almost dress in anything. But for us more traditional dinosaurs, yes presentation is very important because it forms part of the presentations: visual, auditory, and perception.
Sante - agree!!! Saving Changes...
Eric SimmsSenior Program ManagerBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Your personal presentation is crucial. People aren't logical; many make decisions based on subjective feelings and personal opinions instead of facts. You can have the most rational business proposal ever, but if people don't like how you look they'll often transfer their negative feelings to the ideas you're presenting, and will criticize them unfairly. Saving Changes...
Even Mr. Zuckerberg had to hang his hoodie up when testifying in front of Congress. Of course, the late, lamented Steve Jobs made a pullover and blue jeans fashionable regardless of the audience!
Kiron
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1 reply by Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
May 18, 2018 6:58 PM
Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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In Zuckerberg's case, the clothes definitely do not maketh the man, even when he tries to slap on a tie and shirt ;-)
If someone is giving a presentation to you and they have a big stain on the front of their shirt are you paying attention to the presentation or the stain.
When giving a presentation you will want to dress in a way that allows the actual presentation to be the focus in the room. So yes, how you look is important. Be clean, put together and not too flashy.
Even Mr. Zuckerberg had to hang his hoodie up when testifying in front of Congress. Of course, the late, lamented Steve Jobs made a pullover and blue jeans fashionable regardless of the audience!
Kiron
In Zuckerberg's case, the clothes definitely do not maketh the man, even when he tries to slap on a tie and shirt ;-) Saving Changes...
George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
May 17, 2018 5:41 PM
Replying to Kevin Drake
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You are being judged by how you look, how you dress, and how you carry yourself—and, if you’re lucky, how you do your job.
Yes, the personal presentation might play a crucial role in presenting a business project plan, it is the psychological connection between success and personal presentation in the inner brain.
Another subject but also related
Forbes Magazine:
Tall people get paid more money Fat people get paid less Blondes get paid more Workers who workout get paid more Women who wear makeup make more Handsome people are paid handsomely If you’re too pretty, it’s a pity
Kevin - interesting... Saving Changes...
George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
May 18, 2018 5:22 PM
Replying to Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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Unless the presentation is about stains ;-)
Sante - good one :) Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
May 18, 2018 10:55 AM
Replying to George Lewis
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Craig - can you expand on your comment?
"classic/traditional/formal" is it good or bad?
Lewis - there is a factor of dressing to your audience, but there are assumptions there and those will not always pan out. Sticking with a more classic look keeps you in the 'safe' zone and keeps your focus on preparation and their focus on your presentation.
