I have learned many significant concepts about how to give a successful presentation from Jessica's self-introduction video.
In this video, Jessica has well organized the content of her speech structures. Particularly, she uses her own experience, having an unexpected Down's syndrome brother, to deliver her main point in her thesis statement-"When one door of happiness closes, another one opens." She gives Helen Keller’s experience and Emily Kingsley’s metaphorical example to support her thesis statement.
Also, her note card is an excellent method that I have never thought about presentation note card should be well organized in this way. I think this method will reduce my anxiety about looking notes to find next subjects during speech.
Besides the remarkable thesis statement and content, Jessica has performed decently in her body languages, such as her eyes contacting with audiences, her arms movement with purpose, and her voice controlling in a proper level. From what I have learned from this video, I would do better in next presentation.
I enjoyed watching Jessica's speech video and learned from it as well. I like how she used three seemingly unrelated stories to explain her thesis statement, "When one door of happiness closes, another one opens." I agree with you, Minisher, that organizing your note card is a great way to keep on track and reduce speech anxiety. I felt that while the speech was not delivered perfectly, Jessica did very well. Because I feel she did so well, I am more confident that my audience will not judge me as harshly as I judge myself. Hopefully, that knowledge will lower my speech anxiety in this class.
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