Self-Evaluation Assignment #1

(1) After giving my last couple of speeches, I feel slightly more confident in my ability to communicate with the audience. I felt like my last speech was probably my best. I was able to form my sentences more clearly, but there was still some fumbling with the words. I didn't actually memorize the speech, but instead the ideas and points I was trying to convey. This allowed me to make it a more fluid conversation with the audiences. (2) Comfortable ways, I was a little tens still during the performance, but it was my better moments because I knew the topic so well. The intro was a little rough, but as I made from each point it smoothed out. (3) The only thing I would have liked to have changed would have been the intro. I wanted a more solid motion of words. Also, it would have been cool to demonstrate how to actually do the seaming. I know it didn’t make a whole lot of sense to the audience, but I was still able to slightly give them a visual. (4) I think what I missed wholly was the verbal citation of credibility. Although I am sure my audience believed my expert experience, it would have been more reliable information with citations. (5) I believe my delivery was about fine during this last speech, but I obviously would have liked to have given it in a more enthusiastic way. Right before each speech, I psych myself out too much, so it drains my energy, leaving me on a teeter of delivery. I need to find a better way to relax before getting onstage. Perhaps with visual aid it will help me form my ideas more calmly. (6) Well, given the fact we didn’t have a video to watch I can’t really comment. (7) I didn’t think I did anything that would be considered distracting. Perhaps I laughed a little in the begging because I forgot my intro lines. This might have thrown off the audience’s perception of my speech. However, I felt like I recovered well. (8) From what I remember, my eye contact was pretty good. I wasn’t looking straight ahead, but more of scanning the audience as to make sure I had their attention. I’d give myself a solid 8 out of 10. There was a couple of time I had to break to look at my cards, but other than that it was fine. (9) From what I remember I only mentioned one citation, luckily. (10) Overall, I felt like I was demonstrative with my visual aid and my mannerism were entertaining. I didn’t pause a whole lot during my speech, and my voice was assertive for the most part. I used transitional words to lead into each main point, followed by each subpoint of ideas. Although I didn’t use all four of the required citations, the majority of my speech was spot on with accurate information. I think with the positive feedback from the audience outweighing the negative format of the speech. I give myself a B+.