I do a lot of business presentations online where I dress formally.
From time to time I’ve considered only dressing formally up top, and keeping it casual down below (newsreader style).
I’ve never done it though because the feeling isn’t right.
Not because I’m worried about being caught out wearing shorts instead of pants.
Rather, it’s feeling that I’m not fully showing up and giving the audience my all.
I wouldn’t dress down for a public presentation, so why should there be a difference when I’m in front of a camera?
A lot of success with presenting comes down to mindset. For my case at least, I feel far more confident when I fully dress the part (regardless of how much it’s seen).
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