ESOL SPEECH PRESENTATION
Have you ever experienced presenting in front of people?. This term in our ESOL class, we've been presenting one by one about our chosen topic. Our topic is about a person or a thing or an event that is important to us. Most of us are done now and I reckon this week, all of the presentations will be finished.
How was your presentation?
I was one of the first people who presented in class. Of course, it was nerve-wracking. The fact that there were a lot of eyes looking at me was giving me anxiety already. My presentation went well and I am so proud of myself. It wasn't perfect but I believe that I have presented it well the way I wanted it to be.
Good things about your presentation
- Well-prepared - I am happy to say that I prepared really hard for my presentation. It took me hours to practice my presentation. It wasn't blood, sweat, and tears but I worked hard for my presentation. I looked at how much time my presentation will take and I had adjustments to improve my presentation.
- Topic- The topic I have chosen was really important to me. It was about my favorite book entitled "He's Into Her" by maxinejiji. This story was a big inspiration for me and that pushed me to be more confident in presenting.
- Delivery- I would say that I did a great job in presenting my speech. I have used some of the skills in public speaking such as good eye contact, well-structured ideas, and etc. But I wouldn't say it was perfect of course.
Bad things about your presentation
- Stuttering ( at first )- I admit that I have committed some mistakes from my presentation. Just like what I have said earlier, my presentation wasn't perfect. In the first part of my presentation, I knew that the pressure and anxiety of being in front of a lot of people were crawling into my system. I was still getting used to it and I stuttered in one word. It was hard to remember the speech while being conscious of my body language ( to now show nervousness) and also interacting with the audience. Eventually, when I got the hang of it, everything became subtle.
All of these things that I have talked about my presentation are from my perspective. So, there might be more errors that I didn't notice that others might have.
Reminder
Just like what Ms. Briggs said, public speaking is a skill. It is hard to do but you surely can learn how to do it. Practice. Practice. Practice. And she also said that it is alright to make mistakes while presenting in front. As long as you don't show the audience that you have made a mistake. Keep on presenting and chin up! You can do it. Smash that presentation.
