This helps you: * Make great and lasting first impressions * Modify your presentation based on your audience * Present yourself with confidence and grace * Be recognized and respected for your professionalism * Gain the trust and credibility of your peers and management If you are looking for an engaging speaker and topic for your next group meeting, set up an appointment with Vinta to discuss your specific needs and identify a suitable topic. Contact: vinita@win-styles.com Connect bit.ly/vinitas Visit: www.win-styles.com

1. Powerful Personal Presentation Techniques
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2. Key Takeaways
You will learn:
1. Pertinent elements of first impressions
2. Pertinent elements in your personal presentation that
display self-confidence and build rapport
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3. Elements of First Impression
When we meet someone new, we quickly answer two questions:
• Can I respect this person? – Competence
• Can I trust this person? – Trustworthiness/ Warmth
Source * Amy Cuddy, Presence

4. Poll on First Impression
In a professional setting which matters more:
A. Showing that you're skilled, experienced, and capable
(Competent)
B. Showing that you’re warm and likable (Trustworthy)
C. A and B
Source * Amy Cuddy, Presence

5. Poll on First Impression
Source * Amy Cuddy, Presence

6. Building Rapport:
Amp-Up the Likability Factor
• Grooming
• Smile
• Posture and Stance
• Eye contact
• Handshakes
• Energy Level

7. Non-Threatening Posture Checklist
✓ Relaxed muscles
✓ Easy and frequent smile
✓ Curved and flexible gestures
✓ Slow nodding in agreement
✓ Steady eye contact when listening
✓ Listening with head tilted
✓ Leaning forward, chin lowered
✓ Project enthusiasm
✓ Speech and movements slightly faster and fluent

8. Powerful Posture Checklist
✓ Relaxed muscles
✓ Neutral facial expressions
✓ Direct and strong gestures
✓ Consistent eye contact
✓ Anchored and balanced stance; erect posture
✓ Gestures match the spoken word
✓ Even energy
✓ Speech and movements controlled and deliberate

9. Handshake Poll
– What kind of Handshake is this?
A. Power Handshake
B. Limp Fish Handshake
C. Pastoral Handshake
D. Arm Tackle Handshake

10. Handshake Poll

11. Types of Handshake
A. Power Handshake
B. Limp Fish Handshake
C. Pastoral Handshake
D. Arm Tackle Handshake
A. Power Handshake
A. Power Handshake
B. Limp Fish Handshake
C. Pastoral Handshake
D. Arm Tackle Handshake

12. Clothing Color Poll
– What clothing colors builds rapport?
A. Brown
B. Green
C. Pastels

13. • Approachable
• Friendly
• May appear inexperience and
youth
Lighter Colors

14. • Increase credibility
• Purple, olive, and burgundy
alternatives to black and navy
• Although use red with caution
Dark Colors/
Stronger Shades

15. Power of Color
RED
• Exciting
• Grabs attention
• Use wisely – can be distracting
PASTELS
• Non-threatening, friendly
• Conveys warmth
• Lacks authority in basic garments
GREEN
• Quiet, peaceful, friendly
• Gives a restful feeling
• Suggests sturdiness and endurance
• Olive suits look good on redheads and
warm toned blondes
ORANGE
• Cheerful, invigorating, warm, exotic
• Conveys creativity, uniqueness
• Use in small areas in prints & scarves
• Use to spike a very drab suit or tweed
jacket
BLUE
• Cool, serene
• Trustworthy
• Most useful color for interviews
PURPLE/ BURGUNDY
• Grandeur, luxury
• Suggests creativity
• Use as alternative to black or navy
BLACK
• Can be somber
• Considered practical and sophisticated
• Dress up with accessories
• Dignified and credible
GRAY/ STONE
• Businesslike
• Elegant in beautifully cut suits
• Match with brighter colors and
unusual textures
WHITE
• Simplicity, purity, strength, tradition
• White shirts can be dramatic with dark
suits
• Never wear it soiled or slightly yellowed
• Can show underwear, or foundation so
be careful
BROWN
• Natural and reassuring
• Inspires confidence
• Lovely worn in textures fabrics and
tweeds

16. Power of Color
Source * Spectrum Report

17. • Tone of Voice
• Vocal Clarity
• Verbal Expressiveness
• Accent
Confident Vocal Cues

18. Vocal Detractors
• Stuttering
• Using umms…. and ers…
• Shifty eye contact and looking down or away
• Speaking off the topic
• Long irrelevant stories
• Covering your mouth
• Fiddling with your hair
• Being longwinded with your answers
• Interrupting and talking loudly over someone else
• Bad language

19. Factors that Display
Confidence and Build Rapport

20. Vinita Sahajwala
at Win Styles
…will guide you
to success
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