Professional Development

Dressing for a Presentation? Choose Your Clothing Wisely 

July 13, 2017

I put on my jacket and immediately my shoulders went back and I stood up straight.

I think I need to practice in my suit. I feel more “on” when I do.

These comments, from participants in a recent class on presentation skills, demonstrate that your clothing choices can help you to project confidence and to come across as a credible person – one your audience wants to listen to. Yet attire is one of those little things that presenters often don’t think about, or plan.

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About the Author
Barbara Pachter
Barbara Pachter is an internationally-renowned business etiquette and communications speaker, coach and author of 11 books. She has delivered more than 2500 seminars throughout the world including the first-ever seminar for businesswomen in Kuwait. Pachter is also adjunct faculty in the School of Business at Rutgers University and Coadjutant Lecturer in the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy. Her latest book, The Communication Clinic: 99 Proven Cures for the Most Common Business Mistakes, was published in December, 2016 (McGraw Hill). Pachter's client list boasts many of today's most notable organizations, including Bayer, Campbell Soup, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Chrysler, Cleveland Clinic, Microsoft, Novartis, Pfizer, and Wawa. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Michigan. Pachter is a former ESL teacher.