Utilizing the work of someone else deserves just as much respect as part of presentation media as it does when writing a paper. That which someone else created took their own hard work, possibly money, and creativity. Taking that which someone else created and utilizing it for a speech is fine as long as proper credit is given. However, if one is so inclined to take that object and modify or tweak just to call it their own is not allowed. Proper credit should still be given to the original creator and depending on the circumstances, such as when using copyrighted music, permission must first be granted.
I am responsible for securing the mechanical license's for my friend who is a song-writer/musician. In order to cover anyone else's songs they must first grant permission even if our intent is not to earn money off of it. Although it sometimes makes things complicated and is a bit more work, citing the original creator is definitely the ethical way to go.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Paper Handouts
Although they may seem a bit out of date, I actually prefer when a speaker uses paper handouts during a presentation, particularly when they have blanks that I need to fill out. By having the need to fill in blanks, it draws my attention to the subject at hand as I am listening for the key words that I need. In order for it to not disrupt the flow of the speech, these handouts do need to be passed out at the beginning of the presentation. However, a handout that might be just more informative would be more appropriately handed out at the end of the presentation, especially if it is a repeat of slides or media that have already been shown visually. The downside of utilizing paper handouts is that they are noisy, they can just become more trash to pick up, and it can distract the audience from listening and paying attention to the speaker if they are reading what is in front of them instead.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Presentation Media
Probably the most impressive use of presentation media for me was a couple of years ago when I went to a seminar on financial success in real estate. The speaker was obviously a bit of a tech geek and was also a very talented public speaker. During his presentation he utilized both power point and various websites. He was obviously very comfortable utilizing presentation media.
The presentation media drew the audience into the subject matter and allowed us to connect better with the speaker. I was appreciative when there were key points that the speaker made that I was able to note down only because it was on the visual screen. I would have forgotten them if I had to rely solely on what I heard. There wasn't really any point that I would say the presentation media detracted from the speaker's presentation. If anything, if it weren't for the presentation media, I probably would not have gotten as much out of the seminar.
The presentation media drew the audience into the subject matter and allowed us to connect better with the speaker. I was appreciative when there were key points that the speaker made that I was able to note down only because it was on the visual screen. I would have forgotten them if I had to rely solely on what I heard. There wasn't really any point that I would say the presentation media detracted from the speaker's presentation. If anything, if it weren't for the presentation media, I probably would not have gotten as much out of the seminar.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Speech Buddies
Unlike most of the speech buddy videos these actually held my attention. It was good to be able to make note of how Evan, Janine, and Katherine set up and concluded their speeches. It appeared to me that they had good flow and were easy to listen to. Also, I noted that they were able to convey a lot of information in a short amount of time. I was especially interested in Evan's speech as I greatly enjoy listening to techno music and find it relaxing.
From what I heard, probably the biggest thing that I will be able to apply to my own speech is how the introduction sets the pace for the rest of the speech and determines the flow. If you have the speech organized well and have a good establishment of how the information you want to convey than it will be easier for you to communicate this information that is welcoming to hear. By setting this up in the introduction, it takes the pressure off of having to establish it throughout the speech and you can convey more information.
From what I heard, probably the biggest thing that I will be able to apply to my own speech is how the introduction sets the pace for the rest of the speech and determines the flow. If you have the speech organized well and have a good establishment of how the information you want to convey than it will be easier for you to communicate this information that is welcoming to hear. By setting this up in the introduction, it takes the pressure off of having to establish it throughout the speech and you can convey more information.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
In Conclusion....
A speech is only as effective as its ending. The end of a speech is like the last bite of a good meal... you want it to be the last good flavor that is left in your mouth. How a speech is concluded determines the overall opinion of the whole speech. Regardless of the information that was given or the style in which it was portrayed, the conclusion will determine what kind of lasting impression it leaves.
The means by which a speech is concluded is an important aspect of how effective the conclusion is. Using a quotation can help make the speech contents easier to relate to. Through the use of presentation media the speech contents can be put in a visual perspective which for some is more easily remembered. Dramatic statements can cause an emotional feeling within the audience that ties them to the speech contents. This will leave a more lasting impression. These are just some of the means by which it can help assure that a speech has the impact and effect that is desired from the speech.
The means by which a speech is concluded is an important aspect of how effective the conclusion is. Using a quotation can help make the speech contents easier to relate to. Through the use of presentation media the speech contents can be put in a visual perspective which for some is more easily remembered. Dramatic statements can cause an emotional feeling within the audience that ties them to the speech contents. This will leave a more lasting impression. These are just some of the means by which it can help assure that a speech has the impact and effect that is desired from the speech.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Self-Evaluation
As I was presenting my speech I had a clear idea of the overall information that I wanted to cover, and some finer details that I would have like to cover. My endeavor was to acquaint those that were unfamiliar with the sport of archery, to its history, mechanics of it, and its use in our culture today. I feel that I accomplished this purpose during the duration of my speech.
Primarily because of the time limitations I was a tad nervous. There was a lot of information that I could have presented so choosing what was priority was probably the hardest part. This is because I knew that I would have to cut off information that I found interesting but wasn't necessary to the fulfillment of the speech's purpose. Knowing how to quickly eradicate unneeded information is a skill that will be developed through more practice. The actual act of talking in front of people doesn't bother me at all.
Preparing for my speech is probably the biggest area that I would change if I had it to do over again. I was unable to practice delivering my speech at all which probably would have eliminated all nervousness if I had. The flow and organization of the speech seemed to be consistent. I think the delivery was a bit lacking since I could feel that I was nervous although others say it was unnoticeable. Although I did cite 4 references I did forget to mention them verbally. This is the main way that I could improve on the support aspect.
For my next speech I will do thorough research to ensure that the content is all that I desire it to be. I am very familiar with the subject matter so having enough content will not be an issue. For improving the delivery I intend to be more interactive with the audience. After I gave my speech I realized that I said "um" a lot. Using "non-words" is something that I try to avoid so I will attempt to be aware and correct this in the next speech. Although I don't have a video to watch, from my recollection I think I can safely rate my eye contact at a 7.. It is an important aspect to connecting with the audience and something that can always be improved upon. As far as verbally mentioning sources, I know I mentioned at least 2 of the 4 sources that I had cited.
If I were viewing myself and had to give myself a grade it would probably be an "A". I presented the material according to the guidelines. I had a clear flow with an introduction, body, and conclusion. My main points were clearly stated and explained. My demonstration flowed well with the rest of the speech and fit well with the allotted time. Although at times I probably came across as being a bit nervous, I feel that I sufficiently presented the material regardless. The biggest areas of improvement that I feel I had was to verbally mention all citations, make more eye contact, and eliminate the "non-words."
Primarily because of the time limitations I was a tad nervous. There was a lot of information that I could have presented so choosing what was priority was probably the hardest part. This is because I knew that I would have to cut off information that I found interesting but wasn't necessary to the fulfillment of the speech's purpose. Knowing how to quickly eradicate unneeded information is a skill that will be developed through more practice. The actual act of talking in front of people doesn't bother me at all.
Preparing for my speech is probably the biggest area that I would change if I had it to do over again. I was unable to practice delivering my speech at all which probably would have eliminated all nervousness if I had. The flow and organization of the speech seemed to be consistent. I think the delivery was a bit lacking since I could feel that I was nervous although others say it was unnoticeable. Although I did cite 4 references I did forget to mention them verbally. This is the main way that I could improve on the support aspect.
For my next speech I will do thorough research to ensure that the content is all that I desire it to be. I am very familiar with the subject matter so having enough content will not be an issue. For improving the delivery I intend to be more interactive with the audience. After I gave my speech I realized that I said "um" a lot. Using "non-words" is something that I try to avoid so I will attempt to be aware and correct this in the next speech. Although I don't have a video to watch, from my recollection I think I can safely rate my eye contact at a 7.. It is an important aspect to connecting with the audience and something that can always be improved upon. As far as verbally mentioning sources, I know I mentioned at least 2 of the 4 sources that I had cited.
If I were viewing myself and had to give myself a grade it would probably be an "A". I presented the material according to the guidelines. I had a clear flow with an introduction, body, and conclusion. My main points were clearly stated and explained. My demonstration flowed well with the rest of the speech and fit well with the allotted time. Although at times I probably came across as being a bit nervous, I feel that I sufficiently presented the material regardless. The biggest areas of improvement that I feel I had was to verbally mention all citations, make more eye contact, and eliminate the "non-words."
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