This Thursday in class was one of my favorite classes so far because it made me uncomfortable, which enabled me to learn. I usually don't have any big problems with public speaking, but this time, I did.
Maybe it was because I knew there was a camera and that I would soon see every mistake, or maybe it was because I haven't got much sleep recently due to my beautiful little daughter waking up multiple times each night. All I know is that I got pretty nervous and my thoughts became scrambled.
It was interesting because just last week we talked about things NOT to do when speaking. I remember thinking "I don't think I do any of those things" when Professor Middleton was telling us what to avoid. Boy was I surprised when I saw myself on the REACT website. The experience wasn't all bad, though. I defintely learned a lot about myself just by seeing how I present and reading the comments provided courtesy of Professor Middleton. I definitely feel like I have learned from some of my mistakes and will be able to more effectively present on the next ocassion that arises (and hopefully avoid the leg spasms). :) Thanks for reading.
It's crazy what you see when you're on film! I have a friend with a gopro and you just inspired me to hook it up to myself and record for a whole day. That might be a scary experience.
ReplyDeleteNate, I think you did a great job presenting! I definitely realized a lot that I need to work on as well when I went back and watched the video. It was weird watching myself on camera, but ultimately I thought it was extremely helpful!
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