Projecting a Professional Image Journal 2 1 What

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

Confidence • A strong voice with an attentive and positive attitude

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

Assertiveness • A strong sense of purpose and self confidence

Immediacy • Approachable, friendly and open

Characteristics of Voice • Pitch • Volume • Duration

Nonverbal Speech • Pauses and Silence • Laughter • Vocalizations

Body Talk Personal Appearance Kinesics Nonverbal Communication Gestures Facial Communication

Personal Appearance • How you dress and how you groom yourself

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

Facial Communication • The look on your face

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

Nonverbal communication Time Spatial Environmental Cues Others

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

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

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

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.