Personal Reflection On Presentation

Being one of the first groups to present had its setbacks. The thought of having to present first gave me a lot of pressure and made me feel very anxious. In preparation for the presentation, I memorized a script that I crafted out, however during the presentation, I lost my train of thoughts and felt that I could have delivered a better presentation. Upon receiving feedback, I was in disbelief and was thankful for the positive comments that I received for my presentation. The positive comments from the audience made me realize that they were able to see the effort that I had put into.

     I found it very easy to actually present my ideas to the audience. Though, I could have stand at a better spot during the presentation. The research on the proposal was largely my part thus I had a very good grasp on its content. As I was standing in the middle of the class it was very inconvenient to always turn around and show both sides of the slides. It would have been much better if I was standing on either extreme ends of the board.

     Looking back at my experience while I was presenting, I was actually rather eager to present my group’s proposal to the class and receive their feedback on it. I was determined to give my best and do well. This mindset led me along the way and washed away my anxieties. I was able to contribute a great deal to the proposal and I made sure I understood the whole proposal well. I was ready and willing to share the ideas from my group’s proposal to the class.

     This presentation has taught me a lot of important lessons and learning points. One of which would be that an individual has to enjoy and put in effort in everything he does. Naturally, he would do his best to execute a good performance to his audience. My group mates were very supportive of each other. I felt that my group mates were efficient and encouraging while we were preparing for the presentation. This actually made it less stressful and more enjoyable for me. I was able to relate to what Brad said about the musician and his notes. It was true that if a musician is restricted to his musical sheets, he would not have the freedom to express himself freely and play to the best of his abilities. Being a bit paranoid, I was actually hoping for some negative comments so that I could better myself for future presentations. If I were to conduct a presentation again someday, I would still continue to write a script. However, I would not memorize it word for word and instead pick out the key points in the script. It is important to always enjoy and take interest in whatever you do. All in all, from this presentation, I was able to learn a lot of learning points. These points would most definitely be useful when transitioning into working life in years to come.