The Power of Presentation by Michael Ferrera

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The Power of PresentationbyMichael
Ferrera
National Urban League Young Professionals 2012
Whitney M Young Leadership Development
Conference Project Lead, Learn, Grow Empower
Communicating with Color
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Agenda
National Urban League Young Professionals 2012
Whitney M Young Leadership Development
Conference Project Lead, Learn, Grow Empower

• Business Professional Essentials
• Communicating with Color and Why
• Effective Lady Essentials
• Hair Make Up Jewelry
• Effective Gentleman Essentials
• Suits Accessories Grooming

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Information
National Urban League Young Professionals 2012
Whitney M Young Leadership Development
Conference Project Lead, Learn, Grow Empower

• When are our first impressions with people
  created in our minds?
• With 2-4 seconds.
• Not 30 or 15 seconds. Sometimes we do not even
  have the much time in front of people.
• Books are often judged by their and so are we.
• Using color in your attire can set the mode
  before you begin speaking .
• Always be at your best!!

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Business Professional Essentials
National Urban League Young Professionals 2012
Whitney M Young Leadership Development
Conference Project Lead, Learn, Grow Empower

• The key for gentlemen is to be original and
  create your own image. Colors, patterns, etc.
• Essentials to remember be neat and organized.
• Ladies, can be professional without a suit.
• - Bonus is, you have more options males!
• - Skirt Suit
• - Pant Suit has become more popular in todays
  workforce
• - A dress but only if you intend on wearing a
  blazer or jacket
• - Opt to wear nylons complementary to your
  attire or flesh tone for first interactions
• - Whatever you do choose to wear, you want to be
  fully covered with a jacket or cardigan

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Using Color
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Whitney M Young Leadership Development
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• Match with colors next to each other.
• Match with colors across from each other.
• Match with same color but with a different shade
  or hue.

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Great Interview Colors
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• These are very calm a peaceful colors.
• Very welcoming colors to the recipient .
• It shows an out of the box thinking.

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Communicating with Color
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Whitney M Young Leadership Development
Conference Project Lead, Learn, Grow Empower

• Black I'm good a networking with decision
  makers. You can use me on your team. Great
  when business needs to be completed. Suits,
  pants, skirts.
• Navy Blue Im credible, trustworthy and
  effective! In a suit navy blue makes a positive
  professional impression. Good for interviews,
  big corporate meetings, meeting with clients.
  Pants, jackets and suits.
• Light Blue I can be stable puts others at
  ease. Great when in a first meeting or
  networking. Great for blouse, sweaters, jewelry
  and accessories.
• Burgundy I am refined, mature, and can handle
  myself in groups. Great in jackets, or shirt
  suit. Group settings, board meetings. Great for
  shoes.

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Communicating with Color
National Urban League Young Professionals 2012
Whitney M Young Leadership Development
Conference Project Lead, Learn, Grow Empower

• Lavender Im great with other women as well as
  professional men. I think out side the box. Im
  creative and unique. Great for blouses, sweaters.
• Red I want to be remembered. Im powerful and
  worth listening to! Good for groups and
  presentations.
• Pink Im young spirited, stylish and
  energetic! The brighter the pink the more
  attention. The soft pink is a more assuring
  demeanor. Shirts, sweaters, pins, broach.
• White Im clear, clean, and reliable. Give the
  appearance of being refreshed and professional.
  Great for shirts, scarves, shawls.

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The Look
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Whitney M Young Leadership Development
Conference Project Lead, Learn, Grow Empower
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Communicating with Color
National Urban League Young Professionals 2012
Whitney M Young Leadership Development
Conference Project Lead, Learn, Grow Empower
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Communicating with Color
National Urban League Young Professionals 2012
Whitney M Young Leadership Development
Conference Project Lead, Learn, Grow Empower
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Communicating with Color
National Urban League Young Professionals 2012
Whitney M Young Leadership Development
Conference Project Lead, Learn, Grow Empower
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The Look
National Urban League Young Professionals 2012
Whitney M Young Leadership Development
Conference Project Lead, Learn, Grow Empower
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Communicating with Color
National Urban League Young Professionals 2012
Whitney M Young Leadership Development
Conference Project Lead, Learn, Grow Empower
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Communicating with Color
National Urban League Young Professionals 2012
Whitney M Young Leadership Development
Conference Project Lead, Learn, Grow Empower
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Communicating with Color
National Urban League Young Professionals 2012
Whitney M Young Leadership Development
Conference Project Lead, Learn, Grow Empower
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Effective Lady Essentials
National Urban League Young Professionals 2012
Whitney M Young Leadership Development
Conference Project Lead, Learn, Grow Empower

• Use make-up to accent your natural features and
  beauty.
• Short nails, neutral tones or French-Tip give
  great signs.
• Eyes, mouth and hands are communication tools for
  ladies. Therefore, you do not want your color to
  distract from your listener.
• Hair shoulder length or lower can be worn down.
• When you are subtle with your extreme style the
  right people will notice.

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Effective Lady Essentials
National Urban League Young Professionals 2012
Whitney M Young Leadership Development
Conference Project Lead, Learn, Grow Empower

• Keep it simple in suits but add color with
  shirts.
• Black, Gray, Navy, Tan, Brown
• Shoes and belt should match, but also handbags
  and accessories.
• Hosiery should be skin tone or same shade of
  outfit.
• Be confident in your decision if you choose to go
  without nylons.
• Patterns in outfits are strategic and can enhance
  your image.

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Effective Gentleman Essentials
National Urban League Young Professionals 2012
Whitney M Young Leadership Development
Conference Project Lead, Learn, Grow Empower

• Fit is the most important. Style will follow
  fit.
• Colors, Collars, French cuffs and so forth are
  all personal preference.
• Collar options, tips and Ideas.
• Just like you can get a suit tailored you can
  have your shirts tailored as well.

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Effective Gentleman Essentials
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Whitney M Young Leadership Development
Conference Project Lead, Learn, Grow Empower

• Ties
• Tie clips
• Handkerchiefs
• Bowties
• Cuff links
• Ascots
• Scarves
• Etc.

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Questions
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Conference Project Lead, Learn, Grow Empower
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