Oral Presentation Reflection

It was one of the most memorable presentation thus far as it was the first time donning a blazer for a presentation. My confidence was breaming from the overall image portrayed due to the formal attire paired with a blazer, definitely a feeling to remember.

Overall, I felt that the delivery was smooth. I have stage fright, and a very severe one. But I always manage to hide this fear under my sleeves and proceed to deliver my presentation. This time was no exception. I felt that through constant interaction and exposure to more people, my ability to speak in front of others has dramatically increased.

I was responsible for the opening for my group’s presentation, and that gave me tremendous stress. A fluent yet impactful opening was critical in setting the pace for the remaining presentation. I thought of an attention grabber which would capture the audience attention while addressing the problem that our group was tackling. It was a success! However, the attention grabber was inappropriate due to the setting of the presentation which I had overlooked, and could have been done better should more thought been put into it; a point to take note of for future presentations.

One aspect of the presentation that I disliked was the PowerPoint slides design. I felt that it could have been done better.  I am not proficient in using Microsoft PowerPoint, and spend a lot more time to develop a simple PowerPoint with simple slide designs and animations. I look to improve my proficiency through online tutorials which are readily available.

To conclude, I felt that the skills taught to me have been well applied thus producing an excellent presentation. These skills would prove useful in future presentations and I look to sharpen these skills whenever possible.