Reflect on the Portfolio
Recall your oral presentation and think about these questions. If your Learning Coach recorded your presentation, watch the recording. Write your reflections in your journal.
Was your original research question a good jumping-off point for a research presentation? Did your research interest and appeal to your audience? How can you tell?
How easy or difficult was it to incorporate multimedia components or visual displays into your presentation? How do you think your audience felt about the visuals you included?
How did learning about keeping eye contact with your audience, adjusting tone and volume, using clear pronunciation, and using formal English help you feel more confident when you made your final presentation? Were you more nervous, or less, than you expected to be? Why do you think that is true?
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My original research question was definitely a good jumping-off point for my research presentation. It was clear and specific, which made it easier to structure my presentation around it. I could tell that my research interest and topic appealed to my audience because they were engaged and asked thoughtful questions during the question and answer portion of my presentation.
Incorporating multimedia components and visual displays into my presentation was relatively easy for me. I found that they helped break up the information and kept the audience's attention. I believe my audience appreciated the visuals I included because it helped them better understand the information I was presenting.
Learning about keeping eye contact with my audience, adjusting tone and volume, using clear pronunciation, and using formal English definitely helped me feel more confident during my final presentation. I was slightly nervous before presenting, but I found that practicing these techniques helped me feel more in control and prepared. In the end, I was less nervous than I expected to be, and I attribute that to the preparation and practice I put into my presentation.