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PechaKucha presentation review

My impression of PK presentation

＊I found it difficult to have a limit of 20 seconds. It made me hard to tell what I really want to tell within this limited time.

＊Watching the PK presentation was more easier to listen because I knew that it will end in 6 min.

＊I felt that PK is kind of one way presentation since it does not have any toss of questions to the audience.

＊PK slides have more constant movement compared to other presentation slides and it made the viewers less getting bored and kept peoples attention

＜my PK video URL＞

https://w3.icu.ac.jp/people/payne/midori.html

＊talk slowly

＊calm down / relax

＊practice many times before presentation

＊enjoy the presentation

Self-Analysis & Goal-Setting

Self-Analysis & Goal-Setting

1. Voice (Volume, rate, pausing, emphasis etc)
Reflection:My goal was to speak slowly. I feel that, compared to my previous experience of presentations, I was able to talk in a clam speed. However, my intonation was quite monotone that it heard like I was giving a reputation in the presentation. Also, I felt that my voice tone was quite high.
Goals:I want to talk more in a lower, calm voice and use more effective use of pausing in the presentation.

2. Body Language (Eye contact, gestures, posture etc)
Reflection:I seem to be moving my hands in a non-meaning way. Also, I had a couple of time looking at the slides while I talked.
Goals:I want to use more effective use of gestures which helps the audience understand more about the content.

3. Visuals (Images or text on slides, timing etc)
Reflection:I was able to use the slides and also a real object for catching the audiences attention. However throughout my slides I feel that it lacks consistency in　the use of font and colors.
Goals:I want to improve my skills on making slides and since i couldn't spend a lot of time on making the slides, I would like to work harder on it next time.

4. Preparation Process (Topic selection, notes, visuals creation, rehearsals etc)
Reflection: My goals of this presentation was to give a logical presentation. However, while I talked it seemed that I was adding more information than I was practicing. Also, I practiced by writing a script and memorizing a certain sentences for each slide so I was trying to use that sentence even if it is not connected logically to the previous sentence. For my selection of the topic, I think I choose a good one which is quite familiar to the audience and is interesting to listen.
Goals:For the next presentation, I want to rehearsal my presentation by not memorizing the script but by focusing on catching the points I want to talk with the slides.

5. Any other reflections or goals?

I was still quite nervous about giving the presentation, but I enjoyed it. Next time I give the presentation, I want to be able to talk with more confidence and

My first presentation

I made a presentation on a topic which I am passionate about and that is Baseball.

I hope everyone enjoyed it!:)

3min was quite short but I enjoyed presenting in front of the class.

I'm looking forward to see the video of myself presenting!

Presentation Goals

Purpose : I want to introduce what I am passionate about to the class and use this opportunity to learn how I talk in a presentation.

Audience : Mark, Sylvan and all the classmates

Logistics: time limit of 3 minutes

one question for each presentation

computers and slides

1. Preparation and Rehearsal

I want to make my presentation logistic and specific.

I want to rehearsal as many times as possible to be able to speak fluently and with confident.

2. Content and Overall Impression

I want the audience to feel may passion toward baseball and enjoy my presentation.

I want to present with confidence and enjoy presenting the presentation myself.

3. Voice

I want to present in a clear voice.

I want to talk in a calmed speed since i tend to speak fast when I get nervous.

4. Body Language

I want to use it efficiently in order to help the audience understand my presentation.

I want to use it to make my points of the presentation clear.

5. Visuals

I want to use some slides on google doc which contains pictures with impact and real objects to catch audiences attention.

John Hardy: My green school dream | Video on TED.com

John Hardy: My green school dream | Video on TED.com

My analysis of this presentation video

a) Impression

John Hardy presents his project of Green School in Bali which he started after selling his jewelry company in 2007. At Green School, kids study in a environment surrounded with green and learn not only how to read and write but also how to built with bamboo and how to grow rice crops. More than 20 nationalities mingle in the Green School, and it is one of the model style of a globalized world. He is presenting a new project for most of the people but his idea sure is an inspiring idea to many people.

His talk is very persuasive, even though he does not talk so passionate.

b) Strengths of his speech

The strengths of the presenter is that he uses pause very efficiently in order to emphases what is he wants to say. His use of pause makes the listener focus more to what he speak. He includes jokes without changing tones while he speaks.

c)Weakness

He has a monotone intonation which makes all the sentences hear similar. I'm not sure if this is so, but in the latter half of his speech, he seem to be reading something and not looking at the audience. However, his new idea was very persuasive for me and it was very interesting for me.

characteristics of good and bad presentation

[ Characteristics of good presentations]

In a good presentation, the presenter presents a clear opinion.

the presenter is using gestures while talking.

the presenter looks at the listener while talking.

the presenter has the confidence in ones speech.

the presenter speaks in a good volume and speed.

[Characteristics of bad presentations]

In a bad presentation, the presenter reads a script and do not look at the audience.

the presenter speaks fast.

the presenter repeats same things and uses same phrase.

the presenter does not present a clear opinion or an idea.

the presenter does not have a unity in ones speech.