...is for CLOTHES
"No matter what you say, your clothes say more." - Tom Kirby
Everything you wear should compliment the purpose of the meeting or the interaction among people. Tom Kirby is one of America’s premiere executive communication coaches. Below are excerpts from his booklet titled
117 Ideas for Better Business Presentations
- Nationwide, the safest color is gray if you want to appear businesslike and project a professional image.
- White shirts and blouses may not sound exciting or fashionable, but in a hotel meeting room they're your best bet to accent a business suit, especially when seen from the back of the room.
- If you want to project an authoritative image, go with dark blue suits - especially when you address strangers, people who have no idea what you're really like as a person.
Keep your suit jacket buttoned during your presentation and you'll automatically look more businesslike. Wear it open, and you'll have a more casual look. Neither look is intrinsically good nor bad, yet you are making a definite statement about yourattitude toward both the subject matter and audience depending upon the option you select. Personal accessories, including jewelry and wristwatches, can be distracting to your listeners if they dominate your visual presentation, especially if they glitter under artificial lights. When in doubt about the effect of accessories on your audience, keep them in your briefcase until after the presentation.Tinted prescription glasses make it difficult for listeners to have good eye contact from you. Avoid them when speaking to more than 30 people.
LADIES BEWARE! Here is a
clothes
story about ladies on TV shared by Karen Puckett. Short and to the point!
UNFORGETTABLE FOR THE WRONG REASONS
-Judy Moreno
”I watched a famous woman golfer speak once. She carried a huge white handbag loaded with junk and plunked it on the lectern. We looked at it throughout her presentation. I don’t remember a word she said, but I do remember the handbag.”
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