A presentation by Barbara Rogoski about executive presence, telling your hero story and virtual presenting for the Librae Network members.

1. How to Present Yourself With Confidence
Tell Your Own Best Story
January 21, 2022
With Barbara Rogoski

2. Executive Presence –
The whole package matters
• WHAT you say
• HOW you say it
• Story you tell
• Verbal and non-
verbal messages

3. Agenda
• Executive Presence – At any age
• How we can sabotage ourselves through our communications
• How to Tell Your Best Story and Show Your Value
• Interview Tips – Q&A reply
• A Few Words About Virtual
• Q& A - Closing

4. About Barbara
 Executive Speaker Coach - Professional Speaker
 TEDx Senior Speaker Coach 9 years
 TEDx Amsterdam Women - Talent Night Coach
 Fem Start Mentor
 Former - YES!Delft Incubator Coach
 Founder Step Up Speak Up - Mentoring

5. Coached more
than 100 TEDx
speakers
Your Legacy is Every Life You Have Touched.
Maya Angelou

6. Your Communication
Challenges

7. What is Executive Presence?

8. Executive presence is being:
CONSCIOUS
INTENTIONAL
COMPETENT
COOL IN CRISIS
CONFIDENT
HUMBLE
CONSIDERATE
GENEROUS

9. What Women Often
Do to Sabotage Self
Raise voice at the end of a sentence (Uptalk)
Touch hair when nervous
Too many “sorrys”
Wishy-washy statements – Ramble on
End statements with self put-downs
People pleaser – don’t set boundaries

10. Interview Tips
Strong confident voice – eye contact
Research the company in advance
Find something to share from the website
Have a few stories about yourself
Answer question – Why should we hire YOU?

11. Communication Tips -
Thesis
• Opening WOW, Closing WOW
• What does the audience want to hear?
• What is your take-away message?
• Explain in non-technical terms
• Nerves? Memorize opening

12. at any moment, in a clear and confident manner…
• strengths
• accomplishments
• uniqueness
• problem solving skills
• value add
It is the retelling of your:

13. What is YOUR Shero/Hero Story?
Moral of the Story Happily Ever After
 Problem
 Obstacle to overcome
 Solution you bring

14. Own SHero Story – Exercise – Choose 1
My strengths
• What I am REALLY good at in the workplace
My problem-solving skills (A story about you)
• Moment you overcame a challenge
My accomplishments (A story about you)
Answer the
question: Why should they hire YOU?

15. What Stories Do You Tell (About Yourself) ?
Be able to share your:
strengths
accomplishments
uniqueness
problem solving skills
value add
Have one or two stories
where YOU made a difference
in a challenging work situation
Your Ace Up Your Sleeve!

16. Q&A Structure Your Answer
Introduction
•Point 1
•Point 2
•Point 3
Concluding Statement

17. Virtual Presence
1:1 Call
• Sit up straight and tall
• Eye Contact – look interested
• Non-Verbal connection - NOD
• Project your voice
• Be VISIBLE - Engage
• Limit distractions – be respectful

18. Words Are Things
Watch How You Speak TO
Yourself and ABOUT
Yourself to Others

19. Buy your book today at Bol.com or www.boringtobrilliantspeaker.com
Boring to Brilliant!
A Reference Guide
for Speakers

20. Step Up Speak Up Coaching and Mentoring 2021 20
Expert Communication
Coach
Barbara Rogoski
Successful Speaker Now
Email: barbara@successfulspeakernow.com
Cell: +31623898717
LinkedIn page: Barbara Rogoski

21. Last words…
Be brave and show
the world your BEST
Self!
Q&A