Start,Stop,Continue Speech #3

Classmates moves:

·      I really enjoyed Canyon’s animal testing speech. It was very obvious he had done a lot of research and was able to give facts to backup his opinions. It

was very well put together and the overall speech was very convincing. 

·      Ryan’s sweatshop speech was very impressive due to the amount of research and logic he put into it. He was very confident in his work and had facts to prove his points.

·      Jake’s speech had a lot of emotion, which really helped convey his message. He took a really radical idea and used the power of emotion to trigger a sympathetic response from the audience.

•      Each of these presenters used facts and data to persuade the audience. For me personally, the stats helped convince me into believing their radical ideas. Logic, facts and emotional attributes were the key ingredients in these presentations and that is what made them so effective.

Start:

•    Speaking more slowly and clearly. I get nervous and speak fast. Looking back at my video it is hard to understand some of the words I am saying.

• Pausing when needed to emphasize key point. The only time I pause is when I am changing the slide. I would like to feel confident enough to pause during my speech without making it seem like I forgot my next line.

•    Meeting the desired time. My presentation was short thirty seconds and although I had practiced, when it came down to presenting I got nervous and skipped a few main points I had originally wanted to share. 
•  Giving a brief overview at the end of the presentation. A lot of people zone out during the middle of the presentations so it would be a good idea to go over a couple key points at the end.

•   I was concluding my speech on a strong note then used a filler word (um) that made it not as powerful. Really need to work on this.

•  Pausing instead of using a filler word. It is out of habit that I just say "um" so the only way I can stop that is by practicing. I have noticed that when I practice I always deliver the speech way better then I do in class. Maybe practicing with some classmates would help ease the nerves on presentation day.

•   Having a timer visible when presenting. When I practice I always time myself therefor I think it would be a good idea to have a timer with me when I am giving my presentations. Having a timer doesn’t make me nervous, instead it helps keep me on track.

     

Stop:

•       Saying Um. Sounds really unprofessional and makes the presentation less entertaining.

•      Speaking in monotone. I am not aware of this when I am presenting but looking back at the video I realize that at the beginning of my presentation I sounded very dull. When I was going over the consensus I sounded bored. I have to find a way to be more energetic while presenting.

•       Looking back at the screen or reading off the screen. This is something that is very difficult for me because I rely on the slideshow too much. I have to start getting to know the material instead of just memorizing it.

Continue:

•      Using hand gestures for emphasize.

•    Using pictures/videos to show visual examples. I think the clip I showed helped tie my whole presentation together. I also spent more time putting my prezi together and it showed. 

• Although my prezi slides had a ton of information on them (due to siting the source), I did a good job about getting to the main point quickly.

•     Using facial expressions. In other presentations I usually smile and come across friendlier, in this certain presentation I was talking about a more serious topic and adjusted my facial expression and tone of voice to the mood I was trying to set for the audience. I was more serious and direct and used certain words to try to convince the audience.

•   Giving a brief overview of what I will be discussing. Helped the audience know what to look out for.

•  Opening with a hook. I asked a rhetoric question.   Throughout my speech I asked the audience questions to help keep them engaged.

• Practicing/timing myself. 

• Towards the middle to the end of my speech I changed my tone of voice to ask questions or emphasize points.