Personal presentation is how you portray and present yourself to other people.

It
includes how you look, what you say, what you do, and is all about marketing YOU.
What others see and hear from you will influence their opinion of you. Good personal
presentation is therefore about always showing yourself in the best possible light.

We all know that you only get one chance to make a first impression. Most of us are
probably also aware that it takes quite a long time to undo that first impression—and
that if it is negative, we may never get the chance to do so. This page explains some of
the skills involved in making a good first impression—and then continuing to impress
over time.

To present yourself well and confidently, you need to believe in yourself—or at least,
be able to act as if you do.

Good personal presentation therefore requires good self-esteem and self-confidence. It

means that you have to learn about yourself, and understand and accept who you are,
both your positives and your negatives, and be comfortable with yourself. This does
not, however, mean that you believe that there is nothing that you can improve—but
that you are confident in your ability to achieve, and know how to overcome your
flaws.

Self-esteem and self-confidence – how you feel about yourself and your abilities.

Personal appearance – how you look and how other people see you.

You can stand in front of the mirror and talk. At that time, you can see your face, your
reaction, the movement of your mouth or even the way you look at other people. From
that, you can fix and improve. Day by day, you will feel more confident. You should
improve not only your self-confidence but also your self-talk. Instead of telling
yourself "I can't handle this," or "This is impossible," try reminding yourself that "You
can do it," or "all I have to do is try.". Instead of telling yourself "I can do nothing
right" when you make a mistake, remind yourself "I can do better next time," or "at
least I learned something."

 Greater confidence when communicating professionally

 Greater ability to adapt to and engage with your audience

 Increased personal impact

 Techniques for responding to challenging questions and interruptions

 Practical skills and strategies to present yourself effectively in

professional situations