It has been quite some time since I last blogged!
But nonetheless, today’s topic is on my oral presentation review. Honestly, I am pretty happy with how I performed. The comments by my classmates on my final presentation are both overwhelming and encouraging.
People might mistake me as being a natural speaker, where I can engage the audience effortlessly. However, that is not true. During the dry run, to be honest, I was not prepared at all. I was hoping this ‘natural’ side of me would come out and take over the presentation, but we all know what happened in the end. It was one of my worst performances ever. Short of contents, lack of confidence and a stuttering speech were prevalent during my presentation. That was when it hit me. I am not that natural after all!
What I eventually did was to sit down, write my script properly, and rehearse and rehearse and rehearse! I am not joking. I think I rehearsed so much that I do not even need to look at the script while presenting. It also helps that the day before our presentation, the whole group met and practised together. Not only that, we improved each other’s presentation, on what to say and what to do. I change my scripts a few times just to improve and improve.
The night before, I was practising in front of my mirror, timed and record my speech. I was making sure I had the posture, the intent and the aura to pull it off. And on the day itself, I made sure I had plenty of water, wore smart clothes not just to look good, but when I look good, I feel much more confident. And that really helps.
I believe everyone can present well if they put their time and effort to improve and do well.
Here is just a short clip of my favourite presenter who inspires me. Steve Jobs. Tremendous respect for him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-ntLGOyHw4&feature=fvsr
But nonetheless, today’s topic is on my oral presentation review. Honestly, I am pretty happy with how I performed. The comments by my classmates on my final presentation are both overwhelming and encouraging.
People might mistake me as being a natural speaker, where I can engage the audience effortlessly. However, that is not true. During the dry run, to be honest, I was not prepared at all. I was hoping this ‘natural’ side of me would come out and take over the presentation, but we all know what happened in the end. It was one of my worst performances ever. Short of contents, lack of confidence and a stuttering speech were prevalent during my presentation. That was when it hit me. I am not that natural after all!
What I eventually did was to sit down, write my script properly, and rehearse and rehearse and rehearse! I am not joking. I think I rehearsed so much that I do not even need to look at the script while presenting. It also helps that the day before our presentation, the whole group met and practised together. Not only that, we improved each other’s presentation, on what to say and what to do. I change my scripts a few times just to improve and improve.
The night before, I was practising in front of my mirror, timed and record my speech. I was making sure I had the posture, the intent and the aura to pull it off. And on the day itself, I made sure I had plenty of water, wore smart clothes not just to look good, but when I look good, I feel much more confident. And that really helps.
I believe everyone can present well if they put their time and effort to improve and do well.
Here is just a short clip of my favourite presenter who inspires me. Steve Jobs. Tremendous respect for him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-ntLGOyHw4&feature=fvsr
Although the "natural" side of you during the mock presentation didn't turn out as well as you hoped, your actual presentation was really well delivered! Your efforts in preparing and rehearsing had paid off. In fact, it came to me during the final OP that you were very natural. You were well-paced and appeared in control.
ReplyDeleteSo now we know, "natural" speakers are natural after all the unnatural rehearsing and rehearsing!
Isn't it glad to know that even Steve Jobs have to rehearse his speeches too? xD
enojoyed working with you bro
ReplyDeleteHi Nuri,
ReplyDeleteyou are still a natural speaker to me. Though your dry run did not go as well as you hoped, you managed to punch the meaning across to us through your vocal tones. Practicing in front of the mirror sounds like a good idea! Anything to obtain that awesome standard of yours...
Keep up the good work!
I agree with all your classmates- you did a brilliant job- now you know the routine- you can keep improving yourself incrementally. The sky is the limit:))
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