Question

Create a research portfolio with a bibliography

Was your topic appropriate for your audience? Do you believe that your presentation held the attention of the members of your audience and added to their understanding? If you were to change anything about your claim and findings, what would it be?
In your opinion, did your visuals and multimedia components help your audience, or did they get in the way of your presentation? Explain your thinking.
Dale Carnegie, the author of The Art of Public Speaking, once said, “There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.” How does the presentation you gave differ from the one you practiced and the one you wish you gave? Why do you think that is true?

Answer 1

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Research Portfolio:

Topic: The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health in Adolescents

Bibliography:
1. Twenge, J. M. (2018). iGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy--and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood--and What That Means for the Rest of Us. Atria Books.
2. Primack, B. A., Shensa, A., Sidani, J. E., Whaite, E. O., Lin, L. Y., Rosen, D., ... & Miller, E. (2017). Social media use and perceived social isolation among young adults in the U.S. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 53(1), 1-8.
3. Woods, H. C., & Scott, H. (2016). #Sleepyteens: social media use in adolescence is associated with poor sleep quality, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. Journal of adolescence, 51, 41-49.
4. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (2020). Social Media Effects on Teens. Retrieved from https://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/adolescent-development/mental-health/social-media-effects/index.html
5. American Academy of Pediatrics. (2016). The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families. Pediatrics, 127, 800-804.

In response to the questions:
- I believe that the topic of the impact of social media on mental health in adolescents was appropriate for my audience, as it is a relevant and timely issue that affects many individuals. I believe that my presentation held the attention of the members of my audience and added to their understanding, as I provided a thorough analysis of the research findings and implications.
- If I were to change anything about my claim and findings, I would have included more specific examples and case studies to further illustrate the impact of social media on mental health in adolescents.
- I believe that my visuals and multimedia components helped my audience by visually enhancing the key points and data presented in the presentation. They did not get in the way of my presentation, as they were used strategically to support my argument.
- The presentation I gave differed from the one I practiced in that I was able to adjust and adapt in real-time based on the reactions and feedback from the audience. The presentation I wish I gave would have included more interactive elements and audience participation to further engage and connect with the audience.
- I think Dale Carnegie's quote is true because often what we practice may not always translate perfectly in the actual presentation, and there may be aspects that we wish we had done differently in hindsight. It is a reminder that there is always room for improvement and growth in public speaking.