Public Speaking Self Reflection Essay

During the first week of class we learned about presentations and public lecture in front of people. At which each individual experienced skittishness and fear. As we gave our presentations each person was given a critique on strengths and weaknesses. I saw many weaknesses in my presentation and intend on working on finding ways to improve them into strengths.Some anxiety signs I observe were speaking too fast and moving around. I feel maybe I rushed the presentation and possibly distracted by my thoughts and material in my hands. I didnt have the correct mind set to calm down and speak clearer and slower. I involveed to get the presentation over with so I think I went in with the mind set of doing it fast. I think one way to work on that is take my presentations more hard and find ways to enjoy them. Looking at the class while speaking may also contribute to this, because they seemed just as disinterested as I was. I think that may have messed with my head a bit but I need to wo rk on ways to tactile property and feel more enthusiastic, that way the class can feel the same.What I hope to accomplish in this class is get rid of the anticipation and nervousness I get before and during speeches and presentations. Though I dont have aproblem speaking in front of people, I want the feeling to be second nature to me. Ways to improve that is practice talking with strangers and giving speeches or presentations in front of friends and family. If I cant talk in front of my friends and family, then chances are I cant do it in front of strangers.In conclusion, it was refreshing to get feedback from your peers in order to better yourself. A lot of times the presentation goes well in our head, or least we think so, but it doesnt quite watch out exactly like you thought. Having the kind of criticism is healthy because even though we practice, we dont notice things about ourselves, like body lecture or tone of voice. Practice doesnt make perfect but practice makes perman ent. If you practice wrong, you risk bad habits and risk doing it wrong.