Victoria Perez- Post 1

Group Presentation Reflections

Before this class started, I hadn't really delved into the topic of Public Speaking or giving speeches in general. Watching my colleagues give these presentations over the past couple of weeks has not been informational, but helpful in so many ways. I now feel more confident about my public speaking skills, thanks to the great presentations overall of all the groups. 

  Group 1

 Group 1 opened with the fundamentals of public speaking. They showed us the necessary steps to ensure we could always have a great presentation. This group had a very organized and well put- together presentation. Their visual aids contributed largely to their presentation and everyone presented very confidently. The group covered a plethora of topics, from how to choose topics to present to an audience, to how public speaking is quite a unique form of communication. Hemer warned us about the dangers of Plagarism. I think that was a great component of the presentation, because sometimes people don't really take plagiarism that seriously. Plagarism is a huge deal, and Hemer did a great job explaining that.

For those who might have anxiety when it comes to public speaking, Hemer covered that topic as well. As someone who suffers from it,  his points really helped prepare me to speak on my topic. Knowing and caring about the subject I spoke about was a great tip and I was glad to hear one of my classmates covering that area of public speaking. 

There were also some other great topics, like the five canons that Veronica told us about. To maintain an active audience, you have to explore and clarify the subject you want to talk about. Here were the five cannons: Examine an issue from every perspective, Ask the proper questions, gather appropriate information, create new methods to discuss existing issues, and discover new connections among different topics.

Overall, Group 1 did a great job covering chapters 1-4. It was a detailed overview and it really steered me in the right direction when it came to doing my part in my presentation.

Group 2

Group 2 covered chapters 5-9. They showed us how to set up our presentations and how to organize it so the finished product comes out exactly how you want the audience to see it. They also went over choosing vocabulary and how to find the best information to support our topics. 

Milay started the presentation off strong showing us the best ways to find information. She showed us why research is so important in a presentation. Research is important because it helps us to understand the topic, which is essential, especially when presenting to an audience. I learned that effective speakers achieve success through well-crafted presentations with compelling evidence and support!

I also learned interestingly enough, that men and women learn information given in different ways. We should adapt our evidence when speaking to a male audience or a female audience. Men are usually persuaded more by information that help them directly while women on the other hand are more persuaded by information that helps others more.

Group 2 also did a great job presenting their given chapters. It was extremely helpful and I cant wait to use the new knowledge in future presentations.

Group 3

Group 3 taught us how to make informative speeches, make a persuasive presentation, prepare presentations for special occasions, and how to make a good group presentation. I was able to start of the presentation for the group. I was definitely nervous on starting the presentation, but once I started reading my slides, it felt easy to speak on and the nerves slowly went away. I presented how to help people learn information. These five principles can really help guide a presentation. The five principles were as follows: Building on known information, using humor and wit, using sensory aids, organizing your information, and rewarding your listeners. 

Arianna's portion was very intriguing. The questions to ask yourself actually play a huge role when it comes to your presentations. Self-reflecting can help you find mistakes in your presentation or just help you make a better presentation overall. Djenah also made great points, like how persuasive presentations are usually built on ethos, pathos, and logos.

The group did really well on presenting these chapters, and it was great being able to work with this group. Everyone was always willing to help each other out, and really wanted to work together to put together a great presentation.