I was fairly unorganized throughout the time that we were preparing our SHIELD speeches. I had not decided what I wanted to write about, let alone what I wanted my shield to be. I finally decided what to do a few days before my speech, meaning I needed to change my entire script and shield. However, I put a large amount of time into it that weekend and practiced several times, which I believe payed off in the end. When giving my speech, I was nervous, but due to the fact that I had practiced it frequently, I was still sure of what to say. As I talk, I tend to block out other people and distractions in the room, so it felt like I was not actually talking to anybody at all. I paid attention to what I was saying and what I was going to say,
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I also left out a few points during my speech, which was unexpected. Nevertheless, those incidents could have been avoided. I left out an important part explaining how my first examples related to my first point, and I also did not talk about my dog. It was probably confusing for the audience to see a picture of my dog on my shield but then not mention her at all. Lastly, I could also improve on my nervous tactics, like swaying or playing with my note cards. This happens during some speeches, but not others. For my next speech, I plan on being more prepared instead of figuring it out at the last minute. This will hopefully allow for more time to prepare and practice my speech exactly the way I want. Improving my eye contact variety is also an area to improve on, along with suppressing some of my nervous tactics. An example of a time when you might be required to introduce yourself to someone is when you are on a date. When meeting someone for the first time, it helps to know about them. You might not necessarily need to know every single detail about them, but the more you know, the more you can form connections with them. In all relationships, dating or just friendships, knowing who you are with is an important aspect of being able to communicate effectively with
I also left out a few points during my speech, which was unexpected. Nevertheless, those incidents could have been avoided. I left out an important part explaining how my first examples related to my first point, and I also did not talk about my dog. It was probably confusing for the audience to see a picture of my dog on my shield but then not mention her at all. Lastly, I could also improve on my nervous tactics, like swaying or playing with my note cards. This happens during some speeches, but not others. For my next speech, I plan on being more prepared instead of figuring it out at the last minute. This will hopefully allow for more time to prepare and practice my speech exactly the way I want. Improving my eye contact variety is also an area to improve on, along with suppressing some of my nervous tactics. An example of a time when you might be required to introduce yourself to someone is when you are on a date. When meeting someone for the first time, it helps to know about them. You might not necessarily need to know every single detail about them, but the more you know, the more you can form connections with them. In all relationships, dating or just friendships, knowing who you are with is an important aspect of being able to communicate effectively with