Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Reflection on comments about post #5


Hi everyone,

First, I would like to add on to the non-verbal aspect of the reflection that was left out due to the presence of a word limit.

The criteria for judging the non-verbal aspect are of the following:
1. The body language( e.g. Facial expression , posture)
2. The enthusiasm during the presentation.

During the presentation, there are often instances where I unintentionally revert back to an overly sloppy posture. Even though, I tried to adopt a proper posture, my effort is still insufficient as shown during the presentation. On top of that, my smile seemed unnatural and the audience could still observe that I was still lacking in confidence. This lack of confidence is spotted by manjula as she commented about it. In addition, I noticed that I conducted my presentation in a monotonous manner. This is evident in both presentations that I had. I ought to vary my tone more so as to capture the audience’s attention and leave an impression on the message that I would like the listeners to leave with.

I felt that the enthusiasm I had for this presentation is much higher than the previous presentation. I believe the change in attitude is because for this time, I was doing a presentation topic that I was interested in. the enthusiasm can be observed as I was eagerly explaining the concept of how my group’s solutions will work. Furthermore, the enthusiasm can be seen during the question and answer session where I offered to reply to the queries that were raised by the audiences.

In conclusion, there are many improvements to be made in order to perfect my presentation skill.

1. Use shorter sentences – as I have difficulties memorizing the script.
2. Improve my vocabulary – this will allow me to vary the choices of words that I can utilize during the presentation.
3. Practice more often in front a mirror – since I have the tendency to use excessive hand gestures to emphasize a point. In addition, by practicing in front of a mirror, I would be able to spot any inappropriate body language that was conveyed.

Jonathan

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