In the past, public speaking as been something that enjoyed, and that I daresay I looked forward to. In the beginning of this class, when I looked over the syllabus and saw the assignments for speeches, I was ecstatic. That being said, I know I'm not perfect in terms of how I deliver the speech.
I think I have the ability to keep eye contact regular and varied, as to engage the audience. When I really enjoy the topic I'm presenting, I tend to be much for comfortable and fluid in my speech.
Looking over my notes from the artifact presentation, and thinking back on it, I know I definitely have to work on verbal fillers. They are a safety thing for me, I know I have them if I forget a word or lose my place. However, I need to learn to rely on them less. Also, I speak too fast. That has been a sore spot with me for years, as I have the (sometimes impressive I've been told) ability to speak at an incredibly fast rate, and when I get nervous I sometimes I lose my breath which really disrupts my speech pattern. It also makes what I'm saying less clear, which really takes away from the content of the speech.
Lastly, I have to improve upon my body language. That, of course, is a very important aspect in speeches, but it is also a factor when talking to anyone, even if you aren't presenting anything. I have to work on being more comfortable with my movements, and move around instead of staying stationary. Also, I need to figure out a comfortable place to put my arms since we won't have note cards this time around.
I think I have the ability to keep eye contact regular and varied, as to engage the audience. When I really enjoy the topic I'm presenting, I tend to be much for comfortable and fluid in my speech.
Looking over my notes from the artifact presentation, and thinking back on it, I know I definitely have to work on verbal fillers. They are a safety thing for me, I know I have them if I forget a word or lose my place. However, I need to learn to rely on them less. Also, I speak too fast. That has been a sore spot with me for years, as I have the (sometimes impressive I've been told) ability to speak at an incredibly fast rate, and when I get nervous I sometimes I lose my breath which really disrupts my speech pattern. It also makes what I'm saying less clear, which really takes away from the content of the speech.
Lastly, I have to improve upon my body language. That, of course, is a very important aspect in speeches, but it is also a factor when talking to anyone, even if you aren't presenting anything. I have to work on being more comfortable with my movements, and move around instead of staying stationary. Also, I need to figure out a comfortable place to put my arms since we won't have note cards this time around.
It is really easy to tell when a person enjoys public speaking, and it helps the audience to feel comfortable listening when they know that the speaker is confident. I also struggle with speaking too fast and body language, but as we continue to make speeches and are conscious of these problems, they remarkably begin to fix themselves.
ReplyDeleteAll of your little issues sound like they may be a result of the same problem. If you slow down your talking speed, you may find that you use verbal fillers less as you have more time to think about what you are going to say. You body language and talking speed could also be results of nervousness, though I, of course, do not know how you are feeling. If so, you can merely make yourself more comfortable with speaking and address all your minor problems at once.
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