This week was very similar to last, as our main focus was again our literature presentations. I was really thankful that we were given extra time because Jess and I definitely wouldn’t have been ready to present when we were originally supposed to. This presentation was a very different experience for me because I didn’t really know what to expect. We were only given a simple outline to follow for our presentations; we weren’t given the specific, detailed instructions that we were used to from previous classes. It ended up working out fine, but at first it was a little overwhelming, especially since we had so much material to cover. I generally feel like I am a very good public speaker. Being a leader in different groups has taught me how to present well, and to exude confidence, even if it’s fake. Even though I think of myself this way, I was very nervous for this particular presentation at the beginning of the week. This was the point of the process where we had all of our information, we just didn’t know how we were going to share it, and that freaked me out. I truly believe that you can only present well if you really understand the material you are covering. At first I was confident that we were going to fail because instead of calmly organizing our thoughts, Jess and I decided to panic a little bit. Though we didn’t have the best start, we worked together and figured it out leading to a strong presentation. This week showed me that if I stay calm I will succeed, especially if I'm out of my comfort zone. http://www.inc.com/ss/jeff-haden/20-public-speaking-tips-best-ted-talks
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Josephine
11/1/2016 06:52:13 am
Hi Erica,
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