Human-Centered Computing homework

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