Presentation Reflection Essay

Presentations have never been my strong suit, whether it is talking about myself in front of a group of people to presenting a complex situation to a class. By taking this course I am hoping that I’ll be able to boost my confidence when it comes to public speaking. I have had to complete many presentation in the past but I have yet to master the ability to present well in front of large groups. The first project that we were assigned in my communication class was to get to know our classmate then we had to decide how we wanted to present each other to the rest of the class. Being assigned this introduction presentation allowed me to get to know quite a bit about the person I was partnered with me as well as allowed me to recognize my strengths and weaknesses when it comes to presenting information to a group of people. …show more content…
Our discussions in our communication course also outlined what the expectations are for being a good leader which guided my partner and I through my first presentation. I’ve noticed that I don’t have trouble organizing my presentation and that I can memorize information fairly easily but I have also recognized my weaknesses when it comes to presenting. Some of my weaknesses are is projecting my voice as well as stuttering. I have most of the information that I’m presenting memorized, but I just have trouble when it comes to standing up in front of my peers and explain it to them. I believe that I could improve on my weaknesses just by presenting a lot more and practicing what I am going to say the night before so I don’t stutter as much. This present did not only reveal my weaknesses but it also taught me about what it’s like to be a part of a dyad and what it takes to be successful as a