Round 1 Speech: Impromptu

This was my second speech and already I feel like I have improved. Although I was nervous again, having the experience of the first speech greatly eased my nerves. My delivery during this speech was better because even though I used the podium, I stepped to the side of it and this made body movements less noticeable and awkward. My sentences were also much more flowing and less choppy then my last speech. For this speech I felt like I was doing much more talking to the audience then reciting lines. I could've added more detail, but there was a miscommunication between me and my classmate who was in charge of the one minute warning. He told me I had just completed a minute but I thought he was telling me that I only had one minute left. For next speech I will make sure we are both on the same page to ensure I get maximum details in. For the next speech I want to continue being fluid and keep the shifting at a minimum.

Round 1 Speech: Classmate Interview

As a whole, I felt that this first speech went well. I was definitely nervous because it was my first presentation in over a year and I happen to be the first one to go that day. But with all nervousness aside, I felt like I sounded confident, kept my voice steady, and also stayed within the time limit. I also felt like I painted a mental picture of Brandon's trip to China well and kept the audience engaged. Some things I'd like to improve for the next speech would be to not sway back and forth, use less filler words in the beginning, and to put slightly more emphasis on certain words when necessary. To stop the swaying I will try and use more of my space and walk a bit when switching topics. To use less filler words I will try and get into the flow of the speech and have more confidence right away instead of halfway through like the last speech. And finally to increase my emphasis on certain words when necessary I will practice doing so when preparing so it comes naturally when presenting. Overall I felt like this speech went well, but I definitely have places to improve for next time.

COMS 101-24 OBJECTIVES

Objectives:

1. Maintain eye contact with audience

• 8 presentation tips to make your eye contact more powerful: "http://www.speakingaboutpresenting.com/delivery/tips-eye-contact/"
• Public Speaking Tips - Using Eye Contact: Body Language 2: USING EYE CONTACT "http://www.artofcommunicating.com.au/public_speaking%20tips/body%20language_eye%20contact.html"
• By the end of this class, I hope to be able to effectively use eye contact in my speeches and not be afraid of it. I want the eye contact to be natural and not forced so I can relate to the audience and get a feeling of their reactions. 

1. Keep a good pace while presenting

• Speak For Success Speech Lesson 4: "http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/speakforsuccesscourse/a/speechlesson4.htm"
• 5 ways to slow down your speech: "http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/5_ways_to_slow_down_your_speech_46775.aspx"
• After ten weeks I want to be able to present at a slow pace so that the audience is able to completely understand my message. Currently I tend to rush through what I have to say and I hope to end that. I will practice enunciating all my words and pausing for longer than normal at punctuation. 

1. Improve speech conclusions

• 10 Ways to End Your Speech with a Bang: "http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/10-ways-to-end-your-speech/"
• How to End a Speech | In Conclusion: "http://wittcom.com/how-to-end-a-speech/"
• By the end of this class, I want to have powerful conclusions for my speeches and essays. I want to leave the audience with something to think about and make sure my message was clearly communicated. To accomplish this I will make sure I don' t introduce new materials and repeat my thesis. I will also try and appeal to emotions.