Reflection on Mock Oral Presentation

On the 2nd of November, my team and I did a mock presentation. Although my team and I worked well together, I feel that our presentation was not up to standards due to inadequate preparations and last-minute work.
First and foremost, we were not able to transition smoothly between presenters, what we could have done better were to give a short review of the what was covered and a brief preview of what is to come. This will help the audience to keep up with the presentation and show team camaraderie
Next, was my body language throughout the entire presentation. From standing on one leg to not paying attention to my teammates’ presentation. All these minor tell-tale signs to show the audience how unprofessional I am and that the team lacks teamwork.
Lastly, was time management for the duration of the presentation. Personally, I tend to speak very fast when I am nervous. Hence, during the mock presentation, I utilised only half the time given, which is not acceptable.
In conclusion, I think that my team and I have underestimated the importance of proper preparations. Therefore, for the upcoming oral presentation, we will not do work at the eleventh hour, make sure to have lots of practice and help each other get better at communicating effectively.

I would like to express my gratitude to my lecturer and fellow classmates for the constructive feedbacks shared with me for this mock presentation. The feedbacks have given me an insight into my presentation skill, which will be beneficiate for the improvement of the upcoming presentation.

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  1. Rachel KHY7 November 2017 at 06:01

    Hi Winfred! I believe that we would improve if we practise enough beforehand and preparing sufficient materials would help with our nervousness (: It would also be good if you have a plan on how you would be able to improve your presentation skills for this Thurs! All the best to you for the final!

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