Tip 6. Dress to impress
If in any doubt be smart. Smart hair, shoes and smart well pressed clothes. Don’t fall into the trap of getting up on stage looking casual (you’ll look scruffy). If it’s smart casual, always dress at the smart end of smart casual. If you are a woman always wear your hair up, avoid high heels and wear something with a waistband (to attach your radio microphone). If you are required to sit on a discussion panel, then always wear trousers.
Research has shown that the first impression you make has a lasting impression on others. In a presentation setting, your credibility is impacted before your even open your mouth. You HAVE TO pay attention to what you wear and ensure that you dress for success, otherwise you may find that you don’t have quite the impact you intended.