On 5th of November 2020, I attended a webinar held by the Harpers Bazaar Academy Master class. Each week, they invite different speakers and talk about a wide variety of topics. The topic discussed that day was how to pitch and present yourself with confidence. The speakers for this webinar were ONE FM 91.3’s DJ Angelique Teo and Senior Beauty Editor Social Media Manager Arissa Ha. I find this webinar very interesting for me since I am quite a shy person. Some suggestions from the speaker also really helped me to improve my confidence. Self-confidence is a skill that does not appear immediately from when we were born, it needs to be trained over time in order to get better.
With 22 years as a host and radio DJ, Angelique Teo has had a lot of experiences to speak in front of the crowd. According to her, speaking in public is one of the most common fears felt by everyone but it cannot be avoided, especially where our work requires us to promote merchandising plans or present new collections. Although she has a lot of experience, Angel still feels that kind of fear when organizing large-scale events. Her main advice is to take deep breaths and think positively before starting. She also has a very useful trick. When she is on stage, she looks at everyone’s head. So, when it seems like she is looking into the crowd, she is actually blurring her vision and not meeting anyone’s eyes.
About the importance of self-care to increase self-confidence
Appearance has great impact on first impressions. It forms the part of us that we want to show to the world. Although appearances do not represent the complete identity of ourselves, they do have a big role to play in how we are interpreted by others. Make up can be a tool to increase self-confidence for both men an women. Basically, make up can help you bring out your best face for others to see.
About how to take on a presentation with confidence
Know your stuff and being well versed in what you are going to say and trying to sell is the only way to become more confident when presenting. Once you really understand the material inside out, you can fully convince the audience about what you are going to convey or sell. Basically, "practice makes perfect" is true. In conclusion, knowing everything you need to know about the subject is a great way to feel confident when presenting.
5 important tips to boost confidence
· Good grooming
Keep hair tidy and nails clean. Taking care of your skin to keep it hydrated is an important foundation.
· Neat Dressing
It is not about how much your clothes cost but about how well you can fit the occasion by the clothes you wear.
· Exercising
Maintaining your health to stay active and in shape is the easiest way to look the best version of yourself in front of the audience.
· Eating Well
Reduce the consumption of junk food. Try to keep eating healthy. Find out the nutrition contained in each food you consume. Many skin problems or even digestive problems come from the food you eat.
· Positive Attitude
Get up in the morning and do the activities that you like. Always focus on the things that you can change and how to make them better. Don't worry about all of the fear that you have of the future. If something isn’t going well, try to take a deep breath and keep going.
In conclusion, there are several things that can help us to increase self-confidence. This self-confidence can be trained continuously to be better. Appearance also has an important role in increasing self-confidence so from now on I have to pay more attention to skin health and body fitness since I am kinda lazy and prefer to stay in bed throughout the day.
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