Presentation Reflection

04/08/20, Tuesday

In ESOL, we had to present in front of the class for an assessment. The Assessment gives 5 credits for Level 1 NCEA. The assessment can be about someone or something that is important to you. I chose to write and present about my friend, Alliah Abuan. 

Before my presentation, I didn't really think about it. As the days passed, I started to get more nervous. I was also excited at the same time about standing in front of the class and speaking. Furthermore, this was really good practice for me because the future assessments and jobs could include public speaking. 

Presenting is not my strong point but I could think of something I did well. Firstly, I would say that my voice was good and I was able to have a good volume. I didn't rush through it and I kept a consistent pace throughout my presentation. Also, I was able to control my body language. I used gestures related to the subject that I was talking about. For example, when I said Alliah's name I drew attention towards her using my hand. By pointing at her direction, everyone looked towards where I was pointing.

Even if we think that we did great, there is always something we could improve on. For me, I could've improved on how I delivered my lines. I wasn't able to create an impact on the audience because I spoke with a monotone voice. This bored the audience and created no impact. In other words, I could've put more emotions. In addition to the delivery of my lines, I forgot my lines. I wish that I put more effort into reading my lines and trying to memorize them. 

I still had fun doing the assessment. I enjoyed being able to present in front and gaining experience. What I found challenging, was memorizing my lines. Since I have a pretty bad memory this created a challenge for me.