For this assignment, reflect deeply on your own experiences and abilities with public speaking.
Part 1: Create slides addressing the following prompts. Remember to use the techniques discussed in class.
- What experience have you had with public speaking? How did it go?
- Describe your current comfort level with public speaking.
- What specific situations make you nervous or uncomfortable? How severe (or not) is your anxiety?
- Have you done anything to improve you public speaking skills?
- Describe how improving public speaking abilities will enrich your academics, career, and life. What new opportunities and benefits will it bring?
Part 2: Record yourself presenting these slides. PowerPoint has a feature that allows you to do a “Cameo” while presenting. There may be other software you can find to do this as well. You are not restricted to Powerpoint. This video should be less than 3-5 minutes long. Make sure your slides are not obstructed by the recording.
Grading
Presentation
- Voice
- Enthusiasm
- Slides presentation
- Organization
- Length of video must be 3-5 minutes