Reflection on Oral Presentation

After the presentation on Thursday, I have done some reflection on my performance that day. I am indeed very nervous on this oral presentation if compare to the previous peer teaching session. Perhaps I felt that I am over- concerned on the question and answer session that makes me somehow off focus from my presentation. This is something I need to aware of as being steady and calm can maximize the performance, else, all the hard work will turn to be nothing.

Besides, I felt that I need to do more rehearsal on the presentation to make sure the flow of my presentation. Though I am quite familiar with the presenting materials, I have stumbled through my presentation due to my (lack of accuracy)pronunciations and grammar mistakes which are the fields that I need to pay more attention to improve. In my opinion, I felt that I am paying too much attention on how I phrase the presenting materials according to the way that I have scripted it down. Perhaps, I should have just be more natural and flexible on the spot instead of following the script exactly on what I should say.

For eye-contact wise, I should have done more frequent eye-contacts to the audience instead of the camera as I tend to look into the camera. Xp This is something new that I have discovered through this experience of presentation using recorder.

I felt that I did not take out my best performance on the presentation day itself. I felt quite regretful about it. Taking it as an experience, I shall be more prepared for presentation next time and take into account the time management of the presentation. Though it is a mess (for my part…hahaaha…), I enjoyed the closure of presentation with saxophone performance entitled “First Love” by Julian. That does cheer me up, though it may seems not professional.

I am really glad that I have learnt a lot through this module. The best thing is I can learn from mistakes and others’ strength.