Oral Communication

Video Self-Evaluation
Review the videotape of your speech. As you watch, answer the following questions. 1. How did you try to get the audiences attention? How effective was it?

I asked them a question, but I don't think it was so effective

2.

Did you clearly communicate your purpose (e.g. I am going to inform/convince you about/to)? How did you motivate your audience to listen to you?

I clearly communicated my purpose, but I felt that my audience wasn't impressed or motivated so much, but I thought that my motive for motivation, (if you will), came across rather strong, even if they didn't listen to me.
3. How was your speech organized? How clearly/logically did it progress? Could I stop paying attention to you and read your outline instead and still follow along easily? It was very clearly processed, besides missing a few things, I think generally, the idea came across well and I would say you could have stopped listening and just gotten the gist from my outline.

4.

What were some of the transition words you used in your speech? Did you clearly indicate movement from one part of your speech to another? Why/why not?

In my outline I did, I used "first off," "next," "lastly," things like that. But in my actual speech I didn't really use many transition words.

5.

Explain why your main points were/were not clearly presented.

My speech exception presented with each

6.

was my outline, clear and concise, with the of a few skips, I reckon I did good. I think I all my points clearly and directly in procession other.

Evaluate your conclusion. Did it connect seamlessly with the introduction and body? Did you give a clear sense of ending? I actually think my ending was the best part of my speech. I thought I wrapped it up pretty well, and it connected with all of the rest of the speech, introduction and everything.

7.

Evaluate your delivery. Were you loud enough/clear enough/energetic enough/varying your tone enough/connecting to your whole audience enough?

My confidence was waring... That was my main problem. I think I spoke loud enough, and I could stop with the hand gestures a bit.

8.

How did your use of voice, gestures, and bodily action enhance (or detract) from the message of your speech? What will you do to enhance the message of your speaking opportunities?

9.

Like I said, my hand gestures need to be toned down. The whole time I was watching my speech I was like, "what was I doing?" so I think it really detracted from my speech. Just stop moving so much. When I'm nervous I tend to shake, and I can't do that anymore. I need to be chill and compose myself before going on stage, not freak out and forget everything Did you appear sincerely interested and enthusiastic in the topic (your classmate) and in your talking with your audience? What did your body language and eye contact say to your audience? Give examples to support your answers. My topic wasn't my classmate? And I think I did, I felt like I showed genuine interest in knitting when I did my speech, so much so I felt that I appeared a little bit nerdy... I made eye contact most of the time, but I think people were still focusing on my hand motions rather than my topic. I wrung my hands a lot, which I've heard is a sign of something not good...
Evaluate the overall success of this speech. What grade (A-F) would you assign this presentation? Why?

10.

I would assign myself probably a B, because I worked hard, and I think it showed, but I need to work on my confidence and do the things I promised myself I wouldn't do last time: i.e. wring my hands, rock from side to side... Things like that
11. Describe what you have learned from this speaking opportunity, and how you will use this information in the future.

Demo speeches are I think, both hard and easy. You learn how to talk when you're doing something with your hands, and you learn how to focus on two things, your audience and your topic. I had trouble with this, but I think I've done better.
12. What did you learn from this presentation that will help you prepare your future speech? List at least three things that you plan on working on. (To just practice is not a specific step exactly how will you practice?) a. When I make something, to talk myself through it out loud, this will

probably help me with multitasking. Multitasking is really hard for me, I mean, reading and writing at the same time isn't a problem for me, but talking and doing something with my hands really is hard, and i think growing up you use your hands while you talk a lot, and i need to learn that.
b.

To go volunteer for going up on stage, for teaching English and stuff, because that helps build confidence.

c.

Continuously practice. I believe the key to a successful speech is to practice practice practice. But not in the way where it gives me a headache and makes me nervous, in the way that if someone ran into my house screaming telling me that I had to say my speech, I'd be able to do it without even thinking..
13. Describe, in detail, the areas you will improve your public speaking and exactly how you will improve. Include a variety of specific steps you will take to improve your public speaking skills.

I do have issues with nerves and trouble with confidence, so I'll three of the things stated above myself, and make me stage worthy future.

I have do all to fix in the