Was your topic appropriate for your audience? Do you believe that your presentation held the attention of the members of your audience and added to their understanding? If you were to change anything about your claim and findings, what would it be?
In your opinion, did your visuals and multimedia components help your audience, or did they get in the way of your presentation? Explain your thinking.
Dale Carnegie, the author of The Art of Public Speaking, once said, “There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.” How does the presentation you gave differ from the one you practiced and the one you wish you gave? Why do you think that is true?
I believe my topic was appropriate for my audience as I tailored it to their interests and knowledge level. I incorporated relevant examples and anecdotes to make the information more relatable. Overall, I think my presentation held the attention of the audience and added to their understanding of the topic.
If I were to change anything about my claim and findings, I would have perhaps delved deeper into certain aspects of the topic or provided more concrete data to support my points. I think adding more statistical information would have made my argument more convincing.
In terms of visuals and multimedia components, I believe they enhanced my presentation and helped to keep the audience engaged. The visuals were used to illustrate key points and break up the text-heavy content. I received positive feedback on the use of multimedia in my presentation.
The presentation I gave differed from the one I practiced and the one I wish I gave in terms of delivery and timing. I found that when presenting, I naturally elaborated on certain points and skipped over others, which resulted in a slightly different presentation than what I had practiced. Additionally, I think nerves and the pressure of presenting in front of an audience affected my delivery compared to when I practiced alone. I wish I had been able to deliver the presentation with more confidence and fluidity.