IDG Contributor Network: Presenting yourself

We have all heard it said: when it comes to giving a business presentation, you should just be yourself. Don’t try to be someone else.
The idea that you should just be yourself is usually offered as an antidote to nerves. Don’t be nervous, just go out there and be yourself. “Be yourself” is code for "just relax."
But my advice to anyone giving a business presentation is, don’t just try to be yourself. Be better than yourself. Don’t try to be someone other tha