Research shows that appearance makes up 55 percent of your audience’s overall perception of you. 37 percent of their perception is based on how you sound, and 8 percent is the actual message you deliver. This doesn’t mean your message doesn’t matter. It means the group you’re speaking to is forming opinions about you before you even start talking.
Many professionals are finding themselves unemployed or underemployed during these turbulent times. Layoffs, furloughs, and job eliminations are more and more common place. Being prepared for such eventualities can set you a part for others. But, making these mistakes can cost you opportunities.
Unless you live in a remote area like a rain forest in Costa Rica or a small fishing village in Antarctica, chances are that you communicate regularly with people in varying degrees of familiarity. We all know what it is like…
