Analytical reflection

It was nerve wrecking to conduct a presentation in front of an audience considering how it has been months since I have last done so. Overall, I felt that my presentation was smooth but there are still aspects that I need to work on.

Firstly, I felt that I lacked preparation. I was too focused on editing the PowerPoint slides that I found myself at a loss of time to prepare my speech. In my mind, I had lots to say only to find myself fumbling to gather my thoughts that evidently showed my lack of preparation. My lack of preparation consequently made me even more nervous. From my peers’ feedback, they said I was calm but truth be told, I was struggling to compose myself.

Another aspect that calls for improvement would be my delivery. Unfortunately, my lack of preparation affected my delivery. My mind was a mess with my thoughts all jumbled up causing me to gabble. I was unable to effectively present my points across to my audience which led to many confusions. My delivery also lacked enthusiasm, where I spoke monotonously for my only goal, was to quickly get the presentation over and done with. Therefore, till the final presentation, I will work on my pace and tone.

Thanks to the mock presentation, I can find out my flaws and work on them before the final presentation. In the meantime, I will work together with my teammates on improving our flaws to ensure that we are able to carry out our presentation effectively by establishing a close rapport.