Reflection for my 1st presentation

1. Voice (Volume, rate, pausing, emphasis etc)
Reflection: I wasn't clear time to time.
Goals: I will speak clearly from my stomach.

2. Body Language (Eye contact, gestures, posture etc)
Reflection: I wasn't using so much gesture and my body as swinging.
Goals: I will use more gestures and pay attention to swinging.

3. Visuals (Images or text on slides, timing etc)
Reflection: Slides were not bad. I could see a lot of improvement. Maybe too many slides for 2 mins.
Goals: I will be more time-conscious.

4. Preparation Process (Topic selection, notes, visuals creation, rehearsals etc)
Reflection: I did some rehearsals but maybe I shouldn't have tried to memorize all the things.
Goals: I will work on main points and try different ways of saying instead of trying to memorize particular words or lines.

5. Any other reflections or goals?
Over all, there were so many things I thought I could do better but couldn't. I will take as many opportunities to make mistakes as possible so that I can learn from those.

My 1st Presentation at AE

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Overall, I think I tried to memorize everything and lacked flexibility. Also, caring so much about the time pressure, I might have rushed too much. I needed more gesture too! (Wow, it is true that you become a lot self-critical after presentations...)

Presentation Goals

1. Preparation/Rehearsal

This time, I will practice the presentation before so that I can see how long it actually takes and also avoid small mistakes. I don't usually rehearsal for presentations and I always regret that I didn't.

2. Content / Overall Impression

I mainly used the visual images rather than words as I was taught during the class. This means there is no point in staring at the slides and I have to know what I am going to talk. My goal is to be persuasive enough that some people find CouchSurfing interesting and even register.

3. Voice

Although 3 mins is a bit too short for all I want to talk about, I will try not to rush during the presentation so that people will understand me. I will try to speak clearly from my stomach.

4. Body Language

I will make eye-contact with each of the audience and be comfortable with it. I will also try to use appropriate body languages according to the topic and the size of the audience.

5. Visuals

I hope that people will find my visuals funny and memorable. I also hope that my slides are not only funny but also informative. Maintaining this balance seems to be a bit difficult.

Homework2 TEDtalk (John Wooden)

Here is one of my favorite TED talks of all time, which really changed my life.

The talk was so inspiring that I bought and read his book afterward and it was one of the best books I have ever read in my life.


John Wooden on true success | Video on TED.com

a)What's your general impression of the presentation? What did you like or not?
I love this talk because of its depth. John Wooden has spent his lifetime to reach this conclusion and every single sentence gives a great insight on life. This is something he left for our and future generation and. in that sense, is different from other TED talks, including other great talks.

b)In terms of speaking skills, what are the strengths of the presenter? What does he do well, not only in terms of voice, but anything you notice such as visuals, gestures etc?
He has his own pace of speaking. And he does not use any superficial techniques to make his speech fancy. Yet, because of all the wisdom put into the talk, this talk is beyond the level that could be achieved only by presentation skills. This implies that words from your heart can move people without so much decoration and it is always ideal to talk about what you really care.

c)What are the weaknesses of the presentation? How could it be better? Try to identify at least two or more things.
Having said that his speech is amazing without so much decoration, it could help of course. He was quite old but maybe if I were to do the same talk, I could perhaps stand up and avoid reading from notes by memorizing the most important part. But, considering his age, his presentation was simply great even without these.

Homework1

5 characteristics of a good presentation and a bad presentation.

In a good presentation, the presenter is well-prepared.
                                                   uses gestures.
                                                   makes eye-contacts.
                                                   speaks clearly and loudly enough.
                                                   manages the time of presentation well.

In a bad presentation, the presenter does not know enough about the topic.
                                                  moves his/her body awkwardly.
                                                  is not passionate about the topic.
                                                  just reads the notes or PowerPoint.
                                                  puts too much information into PowerPoint slides.