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Projecting a Professional Image

Projecting a Professional Image. Journal 2.1 What does a professional look like in your opinion? Think of someone that has that image and tell us why you believe they are professional. Characteristics of a professional image. Confidence. Poise. Professional Image. Immediacy. Assertiveness.

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Projecting a Professional Image

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  1. Projecting a Professional Image Journal 2.1 What does a professional look like in your opinion? Think of someone that has that image and tell us why you believe they are professional.

  2. Characteristics of a professional image Confidence Poise Professional Image Immediacy Assertiveness

  3. Confidence • A strong voice with an attentive and positive attitude

  4. Poise • To be in control of your communication and situation.

  5. Assertiveness • A strong sense of purpose and self confidence

  6. Immediacy • Approachable, friendly and open

  7. Characteristics of Voice • Pitch • Volume • Duration

  8. Nonverbal Speech • Pauses and Silence • Laughter • Vocalizations

  9. Body Talk Personal Appearance Kinesics Nonverbal Communication Gestures Facial Communication

  10. Personal Appearance • How you dress and how you groom yourself

  11. Kinesics • The use of the body during communication • Posture • Muscular tone and tension

  12. Facial Communication • The look on your face

  13. Movement and Gestures • The way you walk or move from one place to another. Gait. • Movement that reinforces or substitutes for speech

  14. Nonverbal communication Time Spatial Environmental Cues Others

  15. Spatial • Space and Distance • Intimate distance: 18 inches • Personal distance: 18 inches to 4 feet • Social distance: 4 to 12 feet • Public Distance: 12 to 25 feet

  16. Spatial • Territory • Organization • Touch • Handshakes, hugs, pats and other forms of affection

  17. Time Your time management shows how you value yourself and others Think of your day as slices of time. • 8 hours of work/school • 8 hours of sleep • 8 hours for other commitments

  18. Others • Artifacts • Articles of adornment used to decorate yourself and your surroundings. • Fragrance and Odor • Smell is believed to provide the most direct link to the emotion center of our brain.

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