Plastic In The Ocean Informative Speech

Firstly, I thought that your informative speech about plastic waste in the ocean was very well spoken and intriguing. I know there are plastics in the ocean, but I was naive to think that this was a problem that could be easily solved with a large net and some boats. Below are all my thoughts about the speech, and the presentation that went along with it.
I loved how you started the speech off with a personal story. Your story really grabbed my attention and kept me interested thought out the speech. It also gave viewers a personal connection to you and helped us to relate to you more easily. You also used some strong literary devices that helped draw a clear picture of the ocean which once again helped keep the audience’s attention and kept us tuned into your speech and presentation. …show more content…
Through your speech there are times that you start saying like in places that it doesn’t need to be. You also say a few ums and so. Also, make sure you don’t say things like,” so yeah,” and then move to a new topic. This abrupt ending of an idea can be hard on us as an audience and make the speech seem disconnected.
Something that I really like that you did is you used a well know environmentalist to help make your point. By using Ellen McCarther in your speech, you help solidify your points as facts. It also makes you sound much more credible while presenting. Hearing that there is a massive pile of garbage floating in the ocean from a college undergraduate is one thing, but hearing that a well know traveler and environmentalist really gives your words more