Self-presentation: how to do it, what to write, examples

We all want to reach new heights and be successful, if, of course, we have goals and the desire to fulfill our dreams. Naturally, everyone’s path is different: someone climbs the career ladder, someone runs their own business, someone chooses “free flight” and learns to earn money and realize their plans without depending on anyone. But, one way or another, in almost any field we need to be able to competently and effectively (and even effectively) introduce ourselves to other people.

When getting a job, meeting potential partners and, in general, people who are interesting to us and from whom we can and want to get some benefit (we think you will agree with us that there are plenty of such situations in life, and there is no point in being modest), we should be able to create the right impression about ourselves - the one we need. It allows you to influence people, encourage them to take certain actions, etc. And to create such an impression, perhaps the best way is self-presentation.

Problems with creating a self-presentation

Often this problem is hidden within ourselves.
Various psychological traumas, internal barriers or ignorance of oneself can be strongly reflected in a conversation with an interlocutor. To do this, you need to make a self-presentation, taking into account your features that need to be hidden or, conversely, shown, making it as informative and exciting as possible, and in a fairly short time. Being able to listen to someone else’s opinion, think through your words and actions, and control the situation – these are the qualities that will help you achieve maximum effect in self-presentation.

Presenting about yourself is one of the topics that speakers fear. It's difficult to know what the audience wants to know and how much to tell them about yourself. Self-introduction is one of the most common speeches you will be asked to give in life.

Self-presentation is the process by which individuals present themselves in the social world. This process occurs at conscious and unconscious levels, usually motivated by the desire to please others and satisfy one's needs. Self-presentation can be used as a means of impression management.

Self-presentation is any behavior designed to create, modify, or maintain an impression of oneself in the minds of other people.

Self-presentation serves three important functions:

• helps social interaction
• allows people to achieve material and social rewards
• helps individuals create the IDs they want

Interview in the form of dialogue

In addition to telling about yourself, you can ask questions to obtain information about the proposed vacancy. They also need to be prepared. You can't interrupt. Listening carefully, it is worth mentioning some facts from professional activities.

You can ask about the working day, about the manager and the meeting with him. Information about employees, who held the proposed position, and the reasons for his departure may be interesting. You can find out how important this vacancy is for the company, and what difficulties you may encounter. Applicants are interested in career prospects.

Good afternoon, dear friend!

Self-presentation is sometimes confused with talking about oneself, one’s experiences and achievements. It's not the same thing. In addition, the story still needs to be conveyed so that you are listened to and heard. So, self-presentation at an interview is an example of a balanced and reasonable approach.

Let's first define the term.

I like this definition: Self-presentation is the presentation of oneself and behavior with the aim of creating a certain impression of oneself in people.

In our case, from the employer’s representative. Usually a recruiter or job manager.

I decided to highlight several self-presentation tools. Let's look at them briefly. In the text of the article I will provide links to examples discussed in other articles on my blog.

Creation of Primary Perception

An extremely important point.

It is human nature to exaggerate the impression that the interlocutor makes literally in the first minute, or even in the first seconds. This property of human nature is embedded in the subconscious and works flawlessly.

The first impression can influence the entire subsequent conversation. Make a positive impression and everything will go swimmingly.

I recommend looking at the rules for establishing contact in a separate article: How to introduce yourself at an interview? I think it’s unnecessary to repeat myself. I will only note the simplest and most effective technique - frequent use of the interlocutor’s name.

Another tool for creating a first impression is body language.

How you enter the office, a handshake, sit down on a chair, facial expressions, gestures will often tell everything for you. An experienced interlocutor will unmistakably identify you: “boss”, “impudent”, “timid”, “smart” and so on.

It is important to create an image that matches the position you are applying for. For example, a “master” image is perfect for a manager

A story about yourself

There's one catch. The interlocutor prefers to listen only... to himself. The vast majority of people. He hears you at the very beginning, the first 15-20 seconds

Then the attention dissipates, he is already thinking about what he will say or what he himself would say. Or starts to get distracted

In the end, what will remain in his head from your story, only God knows.

In order to convey everything we want to say and be heard, the story must be intermittent. That is, in several parts. Between them are your questions to your interlocutor. So that the latter does not relax and “hit the ball.”

We looked at an example on how to do this correctly

Your answers to questions

Guessing what specific questions will be is not an easy task. There can be a great variety of possible questions.

But there's better news. Fortune telling on coffee grounds is not our method. I recommend doing two things:

1. Prepare answers to common questions
2. Understand how to answer any questions. It is advisable to practice a little in order to master it and not forget along the way.

Communication style

The main principle is the creation of a dialogue mode, interactivity. We discussed with you how to communicate correctly during an interview in this article. In short, the rules are:

1. Listen carefully
2. Encourage your interlocutor to talk more
3. Take notes
4. Ask questions
5. Use positive language
6. Show emotional maturity

Conversation style

Key points:

1. Contact by name more often
2. Empathy
3. Naturalness
4. Interactivity
5. Speech clarity
6. Voice and speech rate
7. Don't be afraid of mistakes

Read more in this article.

Congruence

Matching intonation, content and facial expression. The coincidence of what I say is with the way I speak. Sometimes even “thank you” can be said in such a tone that it doesn’t even smell like gratitude.

Try hunching your shoulders, lowering the corners of your mouth, shrinking as much as you can and say:

What happened? Something's wrong, isn't it? Doesn't give off much confidence.

This is incongruity. Intonation, facial expressions and eyes are also your message, which is read subconsciously by the interlocutor.

The best trick is no tricks, natural behavior. That is, be yourself. Only on the condition that you are an educated person. Otherwise, I recommend behaving as is customary. Because during an interview the rule of the golden mean applies. More on this below.

Basic mistakes in self-presentation

In total, we have identified ten main mistakes in self-presentation. To some extent we have already touched on them, but now we will talk more specifically. These are the errors:

• Avoid eye contact , i.e. not to look into the eyes of your interlocutor or the audience, but to run your eyes around the room, look at the text, out the window and anywhere in general. Lack of eye contact is a sign of self-doubt or some hidden thoughts, which negatively affects self-presentation.
• Talk about “no one” . For example, you start like this: “My previous place of work is . There I was a personnel manager. The manager performs the functions…” and then you continue about the functions. But here the object of presentation is lost, i.e. You. You need to do something like this: “I was recruiting applicants for various positions and conducting interviews. I also analyzed the candidates, discussed the results with the authorities...”, etc. Self-presentation is a story about yourself - remember this.
• Use the same self-presentation template . Different situations require different approaches: presenting yourself to an employer is one thing, to friends is another, to a partner is another. Depending on the specifics of each specific case, think through your speech, behavior, and information that you will present.
• Use too many negative words and expressions . The particle “not” is perceived negatively by people on a subconscious level. If you insert a lot of “not” into your story, your interlocutor will not like it, and he himself may not even understand why. Think through the narrative so that it does not contain negative statements, and communication will become much easier.
• Use closed poses . We have already mentioned non-verbal means of communication. Crossed arms, etc. – a symbol of closeness, protection and uncertainty. This is a sign of nervousness and fear. By using such gestures and postures, you are setting yourself up for failure, so strive for open communication and the use of nonverbal signals of readiness for it.
• Fuss and gesticulate a lot . We also talked about this, but we’ll still remind you. Such manifestations as fidgeting in a chair, twisting a pen, bending paper clips, winding hair around a finger, etc. serve as a sign of nervousness, fussiness, confusion of thoughts. Moreover, such manifestations can occur even if we do not notice it. Be careful what you do when presenting yourself.
• Not understanding the purpose of self-presentation or not setting it at all . If there is no goal, speech and actions become meaningless, because... have no clear direction. Hence the awkward movements, uncomfortable pauses, and jitters. It's not very pleasant to listen to such a person. But to avoid this, you just need to clearly understand why the self-presentation is being arranged and what result you want to achieve.
• Ignore the needs of the interlocutor or audience . Even before starting your self-presentation, it is advisable for you to find out what is interesting to the person or people you are speaking to, how you can help him or them, and in what form it is better to present information about yourself. And here again we are talking about different categories of people - self-presentation for a student and presentation for a teacher (or someone else) are two different things.
• Embellish information . Everything you say must correspond to the real state of affairs. When talking about yourself, don’t talk about what you don’t know, what didn’t happen, what didn’t happen to you. Even if you are able to achieve initial success using such tactics, in the future everything will fall into place anyway. You just need to know about your advantages and skillfully present them.
• Do not react to what happens in the process of self-presentation . When you talk about yourself, remain attentive to your interlocutor or audience. If you feel that your interlocutor is tired, take a break; if you see that he feels bad, find out if everything is okay, etc.

Also note a few things that you should not do during the self-presentation process:

• You should not bring up negative experiences (at your old job, with former colleagues, in your previous company, etc.)
• Don’t speak negatively about people (former boss, colleagues, clients, etc.)
• No need to answer phone calls
• Don’t rush your interlocutor or point out a lack of time
• It is not recommended to answer questions with phrases like: “I don’t know”, “I find it difficult to decide”, “I can’t”, etc.
• Don't do or say anything that might indicate your unprofessionalism or incompetence.
• Don't talk about being nervous or feeling out of place.
• Under no circumstances should you swear, shout, or make trouble, even if something seemed unpleasant or offensive to you
• There is no need to talk about your problems or difficult family circumstances (pressure on pity, making excuses)
• Don't be afraid to ask questions or remain silent
• If we are talking about employment, then it is undesirable to ask about vacation and the list of benefits provided, point out an inappropriate schedule, ask what happens for lateness or absenteeism, and also say that hiring this job is a matter of life and death for you

And as a conclusion and a small addition to the above, we give a fairly simple, but very good example of self-presentation, in which there is nothing superfluous, but there is everything necessary.

Types of presentations

You can convey information about yourself to people through self-presentation. They are divided into groups:

1. In relation to the audience towards the presenter.
2. According to the form of implementation (oral, in the form of text).
3. According to the purpose of the event (promotional, informational).
4. By audience size (private, chamber, ).
5. Self-presentation theory suggests that human behavior is aimed at creating a desired impression. We want people to see us a certain way.

Three components of successful self-presentation:

• the speaker must be motivated to have a special effect on the minds of the listeners
• the speaker must have the cognitive ability to know what specific behavior will produce the desired impression
• must be able and willing to accept the desired behavior

Successful self-presentation involves a balance between benefits (presenting the most useful image for the situation) and credibility (ensuring that the image will be perceived by others). Being aware of these factors, people usually change according to the audience's expectations.

Greet the audience warmly, tell them who you are, what you are going to talk about and why.

Tell us about yourself: hobbies, hopes, dreams, goals. Be informative, if appropriate, be sure to talk about personal achievements.

Discuss your reasons for wanting to work for the company, touch on past experiences, and explain why you think you are suitable for the position. Tell an interesting story from the past, if appropriate. Tell the interviewers what you are proud of. This could be the ability to save time, efficiency, skills. Be prepared for questions about this.

If you are in school or starting a new college course, tell us why you chose this course, what interests you about a particular job or career.

Aspects of Personal Presentation

Important components of a personal presentation: clothing, accessories (bags, phones, diaries, jewelry, scarves), body language, voice.

Clothing is the most obvious aspect of a personal presentation.

When deciding what to wear, there are a few things to consider. What does the audience expect? A business suit may not always be appropriate

Much depends on the expectations of potential listeners. Sometimes smart casual is more appropriate.

Women need to think about footwear: you will be standing for long periods of time, make sure you can do it. If you are not used to heels, don’t wear them.

Accessories must match the clothing. This does not mean that the bag should be the same color as the jacket. If you wear a suit, your materials should be in a briefcase, not a backpack.

The role of the voice in performance

Three basic elements of speaking must be mastered by those wishing to become effective presenters:

1. Volume - to be heard.
2. Clarity - to be understood.
3. Variety is to create interest.

Volume. Some people have naturally soft voices. If the voice is too high, tonal quality is lost. Do not raise, but “project” your voice as you exhale.

Clarity. Some people tend to speak through clenched teeth. This inability to open the mouth and produce sounds clearly is the main cause of speech unintelligibility.

Diversity. To make speech effective and interesting, you need to employ vocal variety. Ways to achieve vocal diversity:

• speed
• volume
• delivery – intonation – accent
• pause

Speaking speed. If speech is too fast, listeners do not have time to absorb what is said. To maintain the interest of listeners, you need to vary the pace of speech - first speeding up and then slowing down.

Volume. By increasing or decreasing the volume, you can create emphasis.

Delivery - Intonation - Emphasis: When speaking in public, try to convey information with as much energy and enthusiasm in your voice as possible.

Pause. Can be used for effect, to highlight a previous statement, or to attract attention with an important message.

What to write and how to describe yourself briefly and beautifully when filling out the About section

You can identify 7 “selling” blocks, thanks to which your resume will meet all the requirements and will certainly interest the employer, organizers of Internet projects and other people beneficial to you. Let's look at each of them in more detail.

Block No. 1: Introduction – about yourself briefly and beautifully

This section should contain a short introduction and your first, last, and patronymic names.
It may look like this: This is a classic introduction, and as you know, classics are always in trend. But do not forget about the note of intrigue, which will force the reader to continue reading. Therefore, you can add to the classic acquaintance:

This approach will help to warm up interest in further presentation and “draw” the reader into the text. In addition to the greeting, in this block you should describe the facts of your biography in “a few words.” It will be enough to write about your place of birth, marital status, and presence of children.

Block No. 2: Occupation - how to write interestingly

Quite often this point is missed because they think that since a resume is being submitted for a specific position (job), then there is no need to tell anything. It is not right. In this block you need to fully disclose information about what you do. In addition, you need to highlight how your work will benefit the company, people, potential clients, etc.

Block No. 3: Write briefly but interestingly about your education

The educational institution where you studied, the faculty, the year of graduation and the specialty received are clearly indicated here. You need to write about the specialized education required to get a job. This section also indicates: courses completed, second postgraduate education (even if it is not in the required specificity). In cases where famous people participated in your education, do not forget to mention this:

Block No. 4: Briefly and beautifully about your achievements

Achievements should include diplomas issued after receiving higher education, diplomas, certificates, awards, titles (if any). According to the rules of business writing documents, they are listed in chronological order. You can also boast of publications and participation in significant events. Ideally, all this is confirmed by links to photographs and publications.

Block No. 5: Description of personal qualities briefly and beautifully

It should be borne in mind that the description of personal qualities directly depends on the profession and type of activity of the organization where you are submitting your resume. So:

If possible, to confirm your qualities, you can provide reviews from clients and past employers who are officially registered on third-party resources.

Block No. 6: Leave an “aftertaste” - write an interesting fact about yourself

All resumes are compiled according to templates, and before offering the “boss” the best 3-4 candidates, the person responsible for staffing carefully reads all the applications received. To stand out from the crowd, write non-standard facts. This could be participation in a city race in honor of a holiday or a passion for baking, which is adored not only by relatives, but by the entire street. This unexpected information is sure to stick in your head and make your resume stand out.

Block No. 7: Summarizing yourself briefly and beautifully

The final part of the text about yourself should have a call to action. This psychological move has been used more than once by famous people today. After summing up and saying goodbye, you need to unobtrusively offer to look at your portfolio, read reviews from clients (employers), and dial your feedback number.

Preparation is the key to successful self-presentation

The beginning of any communication is acquaintance, and how well it went will determine all future communication. If you are applying for a job and know that your candidacy will be put up for competition; if you are talking with a promising customer for whom you will subsequently develop a website design; if you enter a prestigious international university, etc. – you need to keep in mind that this is all part of your life, and therefore you shouldn’t frantically bite your nails or start smoking one after another.

All you need to do on the eve of your upcoming meeting is to think about the most appropriate option for presenting information about yourself. To do this, you need to work out in detail all the information related to the subject of the future conversation. Your story about yourself should only be a few minutes long, but it should skillfully include everything about your experience and personal achievements. We recommend creating a structured story plan and writing short essays about yourself.

Keep in mind that the focus should be on specific facts, not on long-winded thoughts. The primary facts, as should be understood, are of paramount importance. It is equally useful to surf the Internet to understand what is most valuable to the person or group of people with whom you are communicating. The information received can serve as the basis for self-presentation, supplemented by facts from your personal and professional life. It will also be useful to get acquainted with additional materials:

• 10 most common interview mistakes
• Interesting tasks that are asked during an interview

The skill of presenting yourself is important for a student, a specialist, a businessman, and a freelancer. And your success in the field depends on how carefully you prepare and work out the structure of your story. By the way, there is one short video on this topic from public speaking coach Dmitry Buzovsky.

But preparation is far from a guarantee of a successful presentation, and you need to know how to professionally demonstrate your best features to your interlocutor in order to seriously increase your chances of success. The seven golden rules of self-presentation will help you with this.

Self-presentation at an interview: how to present it

“Please tell us about yourself” is the first phrase that is usually heard.

You need to understand what you can tell about yourself at an interview. The speech should last 3-4 minutes. If the employer has read the resume, then you should try not to restate it. All the facts from it are already known. The ability to present oneself, intelligence, and correct speech will be assessed.

We need to start with a presentation. It is better to speak about yourself as a specialist during the interview. It will be interesting to hear about your place of study and place of previous work. When preparing for an interview, you can collect all the facts about your achievements. It is worth talking about the skills that will be useful in performing job duties.

If you had to work in several companies, you need to highlight the most basic merits. With a lot of experience, they talk about all their successes. Students can be presented with projects in which they took part, then the recruiting manager will see the candidate’s focus.

At the end, you can briefly provide personal information: marital status, hobbies. It is worth talking about hobbies if they characterize a person from a positive side: chess lovers have a highly developed intellect.

In conclusion, they voice the phrase: “I am ready to answer your questions.”

Tips for beginners

It is important to remember that self-presentation first of all helps to greatly develop confidence in yourself and your abilities. The public is like metal, which when heated and certain actions takes the form desired by the blacksmith. Therefore, there is no need to be afraid, because if you try, you can take control of any public.

It is also worth remembering the importance of visual images, since a person perceives most of the information through the eyes. Try to give and create more visualizations, use technology to present information more accurately.

Exemplary example

An exemplary self-presentation is divided into several parts.

Introduction

The words with which you begin your speech will keep the audience's attention on you, allowing them to hear the timbre of your voice and evaluate how it relates to your appearance. If there are a lot of people in front of you, then it is better to make the greeting simple

Let’s say: “Good afternoon, my name is Andrey Efimov. Can everyone hear my voice? Thank you for taking the time to meet. It will last two hours, during which time we will talk about the techniques of oratory, but first about ourselves.”

With this speech you accomplish several tasks at once.

Establish contact, find out if everyone is comfortable in the room and designate time intervals for the meeting, which is important for listeners. And most importantly, tell us why it is important and necessary for viewers and listeners to participate in your lecture.

• Get the audience interested in the detail first. As one of Pushkin’s teachers at the Lyceum said: “And now, gentlemen, hang your ears on the nail of attention.” Think in advance what kind of “nail” this will be in your speech. Most often, an original metaphor, question or riddle is used for this. If you're lucky, the public will still join in the interaction.
• Create a map of your self-presentation. Immediately identify the points that will be discussed. This will allow you to structure your presentation and connect with your audience.

Self-presentation about yourself - text samples

To get an idea of ​​the rules for composing a self-presentation, it will be useful for a novice author to familiarize himself with three small examples: when applying for a job, communicating with investors, and meeting a mixed audience.

Example No. 1

Hello! My name is Rybakov Vladimir Leontievich. I thank everyone gathered here for the opportunity to tell me a little about myself. It is an honor to speak in front of such a pleasant and competent audience. Let me tell you why I am applying for the position of Senior Developer in the Modern Technologies Department.

I'll start with my professional skills and responsibilities. I am an electronics engineer with more than fifteen years of experience in my specialty; I got my first job right after graduating from university. Job responsibilities include developing electronic circuits, checking projects of subordinates, studying and adapting foreign technologies and training young specialists. During his work, he participated in ten regional and two federal competitions. I have certificates, awards and letters of gratitude.

He studied successively at technical school No. 23 of Karaganda and the Volodarsky University of Electronics (Nizhny Volochek). From the first year he took part in Olympiads and interuniversity sports competitions. I have a diploma with honors.

I am interested in cooking and skiing. I have a certificate as a universal confectioner, as well as the title of master of sports in the relevant field.

Collected, organized, confident. I have long-term planning skills. He is a good organizer, as evidenced by letters of recommendation from his previous place of work. The subject of my pride is the creation of the private charitable foundation “Let’s Help in Any Way We Can,” which has been operating since 2015.

Please consider my candidacy. I assure you that if the decision is positive, you will receive a dedicated and competent employee with organizational and production skills.

I will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for attention; It was a pleasure to perform for you.

Example No. 2

Good afternoon, gentlemen investors! My name is Andrey Vasilievich, and today I will tell you about my new project. It’s nice to see familiar faces again, and to everyone who I haven’t had the honor of meeting yet - thank you so much for your attention! The topic of my speech is the production of batteries for remote controls.

Now to the point. I have been promoting energy-saving, self-charging batteries for television remote controls for five years now. During this time there were both successes and minor failures. Nevertheless, we were able to establish production and last year received a state quality certificate.

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The idea of ​​​​producing special batteries for remote controls came to me while studying at the Tesla Institute, more than ten years ago. My pre-diploma practice was devoted to this topic, and later the diploma itself, which I defended with honors.

The scope of my personal interests coincides with my professional ones: this is the introduction of new energy-saving technologies into life, which in the future will make human life easier and nature cleaner.

Personal qualities also help me in developing the project: perseverance and the ability to move forward, no matter what. I process new information around the clock and think through technological schemes to make our planet greener and our common air more pleasant.

I invite you to participate in financing my new project, which you can familiarize yourself with by looking at the attached brochures. You will receive a guaranteed reward within six months after starting, and in the future you will be able to invest again in business development.

Thank you sincerely for your attention. If you have questions, ask; I'll be happy to talk to smart people.

Example No. 3

Hi all! My name is Alexey, and now I will be part of your team. We are strangers yet, but I already feel sympathy for you and have no doubt that we will become friends. For this purpose, I will tell you a little about myself.

Currently I work at the Levkovsky Research Institute of Cardioelectronics. Before that, he was a practicing physician at the Central Samara Hospital No. 1, and later taught at the Medical University of the same city.

I graduated from it at one time - with honors and several commendations from the internship. While I was studying, I participated in interuniversity competitions in volleyball and gymnastics, as well as several Olympiads in specialty and humanitarian disciplines.

In my free time I enjoy walking and knitting. I also like to read books and listen to classical music. I can’t say that I have achieved noticeable success in at least one of my hobbies; they just bring me pleasure.

The main quality that I value in myself is friendliness. I hope that immediately after the end of my short speech you will be able to verify it.

I am sure that you and I will find common topics for conversation and will be able to enjoy communication for many more years. Thank you very much for listening to me. If you have any questions, don't hesitate; I will be glad to talk with new acquaintances.

Types of presentation

Types of self-presentation are divided into:

1. Natural type.
2. Artificial type.

Every person without exception has the first variety. After all, from the minute he is born, his unique image begins to form.

This process occurs naturally and does not require any thinking or predictions. As a result, a person determines his place in the system of social consciousness.

It is also worth noting that people cannot control and change this process, which is a big disadvantage of this type of self-presentation. The effect of natural self-giving can be different, and it is not always positive for the individual.

An artificial version of self-presentation can only be done when a person learns to present himself correctly in order to appear in a favorable light. Such a self-presentation about oneself should be presented briefly and beautifully so that people have a genuine interest in the person. For this purpose, a person must develop an original structure of the text and the process of communicating with people.

How to make a self-presentation and behave correctly during it? In this case, every detail is important. A person must be punctual and friendly

In order for the presentation to be successful, you should follow some recommendations:

It is of great importance what impression is created about the person in the first minutes of the meeting. Therefore, you need to work on your image. Your posture should be straight, your head raised, your shoulders back, your gaze confident. This will indicate self-confidence, lack of fear and anxiety. It’s not enough to look confident, you also need to be neat and beautiful. Properly selected clothing will help maintain your appearance. Preference should be given to business style. It is strictly not recommended to wear a lot of accessories; it is enough to have a wedding ring or small earrings. You need to train your voice

This is very important, because the basis of self-presentation is precisely the story about yourself. Your speech should be calm and legible. Under no circumstances should you leave your phone in sound mode, otherwise, if it rings, it will distract your attention. Care must be taken to ensure that unnecessary gestures are not used when presenting information. You cannot cross your arms or legs, fidget in your chair, or avert your eyes. All this will indicate that the person is secretive or is not ready to openly communicate with others. Under no circumstances should you show skepticism or an indifferent attitude towards the audience

This behavior will lead to failure of the performance. You need to show everyone your interest in communicating with them. However, you shouldn't get too emotional. You can smile when it is truly appropriate. You should establish contact with the audience through casual communication. Monitor how people react to your story, answer their questions, and, if appropriate, ask about something from them, demonstrating the importance of their opinion. At the end of the presentation, be sure to thank everyone present for their time and say goodbye.

When should you write a self-presentation?

It is impossible to list all the cases in which it may be necessary to create and conduct a car presentation. Modern life is too changeable and unpredictable, and therefore, in order not to suddenly find yourself without the right words, it makes sense to write a small universal template in advance.

Most often, self-presentation is required:

1. Upon admission to a prestigious educational institution . Training is especially important for adults who already have higher education. It is unlikely that the selection committee will treat with excessive severity a presentation compiled by a school graduate or a person who has not previously tried his hand at universities.
2. When applying for a job . It is also quite a rare phenomenon in domestic realities, but a common phenomenon for Western countries. The more responsible (and paid) position the applicant intends to occupy, the more seriously you need to approach the drafting of the text. Its style will depend on the profile of the company and its traditions.
3. When meeting a new team . Here, if corporate ethics requires it, only the manager who has taken the position and the ordinary employee will have to introduce themselves. In the vast majority of cases, speeches are given orally from the pulpit, from the stage, or directly at the workplace. Both the boss and the employee should not use a cold business style when communicating with other people.
4. When searching for lenders or investors . Both beginners and experienced entrepreneurs from time to time have to look for borrowed funds or people willing to invest in another project for the promise of a share of the profit in the future. Drawing up a business plan that can interest future business partners or lenders is a difficult, but quite common task. But preparing a competent car presentation in writing and then presenting it effectively is a task no less important and much more non-standard. When speaking or writing to future investors and creditors, you should pay special attention to your past commercial successes, without being embarrassed to brag: often the listeners' decision depends on their first impression.
5. When trying to get help with money from rich people , private or government funds. Unlike the previous situation, we are not talking about loans or investments, but about free cash injections: donations, grants or even scholarships. To get the required amount, the applicant or petitioner will have to try hard, making the car presentation not only exciting and informative, but also as convincing as possible.
6. During informal communication . In a company of friends, self-presentation is unlikely to be necessary: ​​even a newcomer to the team will be much more eloquently spoken about by the friends who brought him than by his own introduction. But if it comes to a company consisting of unfamiliar or completely unfamiliar people, it makes sense to tell a little about yourself, without getting carried away by describing successes at work and in business, but concentrating the listeners’ attention on interesting aspects of your personality. Self-presentation in an informal setting is usually carried out in the form of a speech, although if communication began on the Internet, it can also be written.
7. When communicating on the Global Network . If the interaction, official or not, continues in the same virtual environment where it began, each of the participants who wish to introduce themselves should prepare a short self-presentation. As a rule, the text version is sufficient, but if time permits and there are technical capabilities, it would be quite reasonable to record a short informative video about yourself. Information should be in the public domain so that anyone can get acquainted with it - otherwise the author will have to constantly send out mailings, which is not very convenient.

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Another situation in which it would be a good idea to write a car presentation is the restoration of a good name. It does not matter whether a person's reputation was damaged as a result of slander or his own careless actions; what happened must be corrected, and the sooner the better.

Ivan Kotva professional psychologist

The woman is sociable and sociable, but picky in her relationships.

Personal space is distant. Psychotype – “listener”. Self-esteem is high. The level of ambition is respectful, but not overwhelming.

Outlook on life is realistic and pragmatic.

The style of thinking and perception of everything that happens is optimistic.

I love life and people. A sense of humor is always with me. Life credo: “Everything that is done is for the better!” Philosophical worldview:

Purposeful nature. I am a person of the “golden mean”.

I am in no hurry to make important decisions.

The principle “he who doesn’t take risks, doesn’t drink champagne” is uncomfortable for me, but I won’t “measure the stool 77 times” either. I am able to look at a task from a “third party”, I easily approach the adoption and application of non-standard solutions.

Creative nature, right hemisphere thinking predominates.

Choosing the type of self-presentation

Self-presentation is a special method of presenting oneself as a person from the positive sides, as well as attracting to one’s advantages

It is very important to control feelings and emotions when preparing it. In fact, every person encounters this

We adapt to a given situation, control our speech, manners, and behavior.

• So, the first type of self-presentation is adjusting to the people around you. This is a rather complicated technique, but quite feasible. For example, if you want to get to know a company, you first need to know its behavior, manners, topics of conversation, and speech from the outside. This helps to feel people more strongly and quickly find a common language. After this, there is only one thing left to do - join the company and become part of it.
• The second way of self-presentation is leadership, dominance and authority. This method is much more complicated than the first, because the speaker is required to fulfill a much larger number of rules and conditions.

RULES FOR THE SECOND METHOD

Firstly, the person who is presenting himself must look elegant. To do this, you don’t need to buy any expensive, special things; it’s enough to emphasize elegance with the help of the right clothes. For example, for a man, a fitted shirt, a slightly fluffy tie is suitable, and for a woman, a dress that emphasizes her waist, soft jewelry and a neat hairstyle.

Thirdly, it is necessary to highlight and emphasize strengths. The mark of a leader is turning a disadvantage into an advantage. Different companies may have different strengths. For example, a girl understands cars, a man cooks deliciously, and a woman knows martial arts. You need to find your own “zest” to stand out from the crowd.

Fourthly, you need to present your personality and inner qualities. But self-presentation should be unobtrusive, as should focusing on common interests. The best action would be to immediately show your nature, and not a mask, so that in the future there will be no disappointment on the part of your interlocutor.

Public self-presentation

Public self-presentation is needed if, for example, you want to get a job or introduce yourself to a new team. For successful self-presentation, the following rules should be observed:

• Preparing a text or speech in advance. Before speaking, you need to re-read it several times, but not memorize it, so that the speech seems natural. Don't forget about improvisation either. The text plan ideally consists of three parts: a bright, light introduction, the main part with your portfolio, and a conclusion.
• Record your speech on a voice recorder and listen to it. This will make it easier to identify its shortcomings in order to correct them.
• You should always be prepared for tricky questions. To do this, you need to study in advance the people who will listen to you. An example would be a teacher who gets to know the students in the first class, then notes strengths and weaknesses, identifies methods to get them interested, and then begins teaching.
• Emphasize your good manners.
• A good “life hack” for gaining the trust of your listeners is friendly gestures. It allows you to convey your message to your audience more clearly.
• One of the main rules is appearance. It is better to wear a classic suit or dress to show your authority and dominance. But sometimes it happens that a classic suit may be inappropriate, in which case you can replace the suit trousers with dark jeans.

TYPES OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

There are 4 types of public speaking:

1. Protocol and etiquette.
2. Persuasive.
3. Entertaining in nature.
4. Informational in nature.

Since ancient times, protocol and etiquette self-presentation has been considered the basis of oratory art. Basic rules when drawing up protocol and etiquette self-presentation:

• Brevity.
• Energy.
• Emotionality.
• Inspiration.
• Awakening positive emotions in listeners.
• Dominant self-presentation

When presenting a personality, the main emphasis is on dominance. To do this, it is enough to identify yourself as an informal leader at a given moment in time. But this technique may not be suitable for all types of listeners, since among the interlocutors there may be leaders who will not perceive you as a leader. With dominant self-presentation, a very important emphasis is placed on the appearance of the speaker, his gestures, manners, speech, and ability to communicate with the public.

“Natural” and “artificial” self-presentation

It’s interesting that we make self-presentations literally every day of our lives. Despite the fact that we may not even be aware of it, self-presentation projects are already embedded in our subconscious. Thus, by choosing an image for ourselves, putting on this or that clothing, showing specific manners and communication style, we bring these projects to life.

This phenomenon is called “natural self-presentation”, because. we implement it automatically. However, it is not always effective, and therefore requires correction through our own efforts. Such self-presentation is conscious, planned, subordinated to a specific algorithm. And this is exactly what everyone who sets themselves the task of learning how to present themselves well should master it.