Evaluating My Presentation:
On Monday, we worked in our
groups to deliver a pitch about our mockumentary. I decided to take the lead by
discussing the storyline and talking about one of the characters (KayDee). I
delivered my part of the presentation with confidence and ease.
One of the skills that I used was
appropriate tone. I did this well because I emphasised certain words. I could
do this skill better by exaggerating more to thoroughly engage the audience.
A second skill that I used was
clear diction. I did this skill well because I knew what I was talking about so
it was easy for me to pronounce the words that I used. I could do this skill
better by using hand gestures and facial expressions to make the audience
understand my ideas better.
A third skill that I used was eye
contact with the audience. I did this skill well because I didn’t read straight
off my paper which meant that my audience was engaged. I could do this skill
better by using audience interaction; I could ask them questions to engage them
in our presentation more.
A fourth skill that I used was
projection of my voice. I did this skill well because I spoke loudly and
clearly which meant that my audience could hear me and understand me. I could
do this skill better by using different pitches e.g. low/high, as well as
volume, when necessary to create a particular mood.
One skill that I didn’t use
effectively was facial expressions. This is because my facial expression stayed
the same throughout the presentation (happy). Jade also said that I need to
develop this skill because she said that I need to “use facial expressions to
communicate with the audience”. She said that I could do this by “practicing my
facial expressions in front of a mirror to improve them”. I agree with this
developmental feedback which is why I am going to practice a variety of
different facial expressions in front of a mirror so that when I next do a
presentation, I will be able to make my audience feel a range of different
emotions.
A second skill that I need to improve
is the use of hand gestures. This is because I didn’t memorise my script which
meant that I had to hold the paper. Someone else in the class also said that I
need to improve this skill and they said that I could do this by “putting down
my paper”. This developmental feedback isn’t very clear because they didn’t say
what would cause me to put down my paper i.e. memorising my script. However, I
do agree with them and now I know that I should always memorise whatever I am
going to say: I will be able to use more presentation skills this way.
Overall, I believe that I used
appropriate tone, clear diction, eye contact and projection of my voice well.
To improve, I need to use hand gestures and a range of facial expressions.
