Westward Expansion

Did you stand up straight but stay relaxed?
I think i stood up straight. I know i wasn't that relaxed.

Did you pause for a moment before you began your speech?
Yes i paused before i started. I also had to pause between slides though.

Did you look at your audience?
Yeah. I think I looked mostly at Mr. B. I know I looked at the other people occasionally though.

Did you let your facial expressions naturally reflect what you were saying?
I think i did. I did when i was talking about the drinking water.

Did you use your hands?
I didn't use my hands a lot. They mostly stayed in front of my stomach.

Did you speak loudly enough so that everyone could hear you?
I'm pretty sure i did. I don't know though because it sounded really quiet on the video camera.

Did you change your tone to show how you felt (upset, excited) about an idea or to emphasize a point?
I don't think i did that very well. I basically stated the information i was trying to convey.

Was your speed of delivery too fast, too slow or just right?
I think it was a little fast. My presentation seemed to go really quick.

Did you practice your speech at home before giving it?
I practiced it a few times. Enough so that I knew most of what I was going to say.

What did you notice that you did well in your speech?
I noticed that I had a lot of information. I thought it made me feel like I practiced it a lot.

Describe one aspect of public speaking you will work to improve?
I will try to improve my delivery. I went too fast and that would be a good thing to fix.