No wonder the old Russian proverb reads: “They are greeted by clothes, escorted by the mind.” In order not to get burned and not regret, you need to remember about it and present yourself correctly, so that later you would not be ashamed.
There is no secret in the art of self-presentation (that is, the ability to present oneself). You just need to develop your positive qualities and smooth out the shortcomings. First of all, you need to start by raising self-esteem. Without it, it will be quite difficult to behave with due confidence and present yourself from the best side. If self-esteem is initially underestimated, then daily it is worth finding the small victories that you have gained and praising yourself for them. If you do this in front of the mirror and even with a smile, the effect will only increase.
When submitting yourself, the main rule that will subsequently not burn yourself is not to pretend to be someone you are not. Sooner or later, other people will understand everything anyway, and you will have to scoop up the consequences.
An important role in serving is gait. You must admit that a proudly raised man with a correct posture exudes an order of magnitude more confidence than a stooped and constrained movement. If you are a man, then the best option would be moderately fast, confident gait with a clear step, if a woman is graceful and smooth. A confident person should have a confident look. When talking, it is worth looking directly at the person you are talking to, without having to drill his eyes throughout the conversation. It is worth highlighting the small and large "triangles": eyes and chin, eyes and the area just below the neck. It is better to alternate the directions of views: first to one “triangle”, then to another, then 5 seconds to the side, then a new one. If you are a man, and your interlocutor is a woman with whom you are not in close relations or friendship, you should not hold your eyes on the neckline for more than a few seconds.
In some cultures (for example, the Far Eastern countries), it is not worth looking into the eyes of the interlocutor - on the contrary, this can be regarded as aggression. This must be taken into account in communication with foreigners.
Gestures also matter. Being shackled is not a good idea. But gesturing like a windmill is clearly not worth it. No need to put your hands in your pockets (except in cold weather), as well as look at your watch. Soft, moderate gestures in the direction of the interlocutor will make it clear that you know the topic you are talking about. Wardrobe also matters. If you need to properly present yourself at a business meeting, you need to pay special attention to this. Endurance, accuracy, lack of t-shirts of inappropriate colors sticking out from under outerwear. If you are a woman, you should not be vulgar (exceptions may be made if you specifically want to impress a man). But the main rule sounds simple and clear: be yourself. With endless attempts to adapt first to one environment, then to another, not for long and lose yourself. Do not follow someone else's opinion, it is better to have your own. You should not exchange your personality for templates that impose on you. Just work on yourself without changing yourself.