Self-Evaluation Assignment #2

Hello, I like to do a self-evaluation assignment because I can improve myself for the next speech. I have been prepared but I need more time. My topic was about Ukraine and it's impossible to give a speech about it and tell what is really important having only 5 minutes.  I think that I achieved the purpose of my speech because I told revealed (unfold) the purpose and thesis of my speech, but I wanted to have more time for each point in the body of the speech. I felt very comfortable and confident because I knew that this topic might be interesting for my audience and it's pertain to their life because they can decide to visit this country as a tourists. If I have the chance to tell my speech again I will change my delivery and to put some accents on places where to go and why because I think it left unclear. My next speech I want to add more cites, facts and opinions of scientists. I want to learn something new from next chapters in the book and try to implement in my speech. My next goal for improving my speech in all steps will be trusting myself that I can do it in time limitation without rush or bustling . After watching my speech I noticed that these little cards with hints were very distracted and spent some time to find what to read and what to tell next and I understand that I have to try learn to tell my speech without cards or have just key words or somebodies expressions. 
I compared my previous evaluation for for the demonstrative speech with evaluation form for the informative speech and I found that I didn't say any fillers like "um", "uh". If rate my eye contact on a scale from 1-10 I would say it is 8 or 9. I don't know why but I was really surprised that I didn't have eye contact with my audience because I remember that I looked at my audience always except that tie when I switched my slides or read my cards, I remember faces of my classmates and smiles to me. I'd like to see my performance on video to see how was it from the side, I trust my teacher and her evaluation and next time I will try to be focused on audience all my speech. I know for sure that I don't have any problem with eye contact and in my previous speech I didn't have this problem but I admit that I could lost eye contact because had power point presentation and I was supposed to comment my slides and describe some things. So next time I'll do my best.   I forgot to tell in my intro in my speech that I was born in Ukraine and I have credibility to share info with my audience.   I  mentioned in the body of speech source citation, but I understand that it is not enough and I will do more. I know that my informative speech was built on the credible sources and I have written all of them in my outline. Once again it is hard to evaluate myself but I think that my grade would be B+ of A- because I worked really hard on my preparation, but I have to work more on my delivery part and eye contact.  I almost agree with my grade but thank you my teacher that she gives me a chance to grow more and do more job to get A next time and I have a good motivation. I think that this speech was better than my last speech because I told almost everything and I used power point presentation and it was more interesting for my classmates. I think I have to work more on my conclusion to make reviewing of main points more clear. So I will work more and harder. 

Post 3 Chapter 11

Reflect on a public speaking event you've attended recently, or one that you recall particularly well, in which the speaker used presentation media. How effective was the speaker's use of presentation media? How did the media add to the speech? Were there ways in which the presentation media detracted from the speech? How might the speaker have improved his or her use of presentation media?

I can remember a lot of interesting speeches because I remember the power point slides when speaker used for their speeches. It was unforgettable when one speaker had a persuasive speech about orphans who needs family and that speaker had a powerful and effective slides and I could fell his topic with all my body and soul and my decision was to do something, to make some decision. That speaker added his presentation media very skillful and his presentation wasn't detracted because I could hear his voice and the main idea was underlined by his presentation, it was kind of frame of his speech. It is a positive example of speech with media presentation. One of the negative example I remember in the school my classmate prepared a topic about heart pumping and her media presentation was very detracted and irritated because she broke all rules how to do the powerpoint presentation. She has chosen black background with the red letters on it with 18 size font and all her topic was written on one slide and nobody couldn't see it and she read her text about 15 minutes and everybody did nothing. 

It is a good example how to do something good and something bad when you can learn on somebody's mistakes. My way to make the slides is to compare all requirements with the book and I can see do I like it or I don't. I'm the best critique of myself but very often I ask a help of somebody because I need to have different opinion.

With digital visual and audio files, it's easy to alter an original photograph, video, song, or taped conversation.  What are a speaker's ethical responsibilities when developing presentation media for a speech?

When we are developing presentation media for a speech, we have the ethical responsibility to accurately represent facts as facts. We always responsible for citing someone's sources. All speakers now have the responsibility of verifying their original sources, observing copyright laws, finding the primary sources of their data, and refraining from altering original content. Many pictures and songs are used without permission, movies are pirated, works plagiarized, and quotes unacknowledged. That is why we must make sure that the cite we are getting this information from is credible. We not only need to make sure text is credible, but we also need to be sure that videos, photographs, songs, etc... are credible as well. When developing presentation media for a speech we have to tell our audience what was the original source and what we have changed. But if we altered something very successful or we took the idea for preparation own produce I believe that we can tell that you are credible source because you are inventor of your idea and produce.

Post 1 chapter 11

Pick one concept from the reading or videos, this week, and discuss it in detail.

Using Overhead Transparencies can be very useful for speech presentation. As long as you have an electrical outlet and the right equipment, overhead transparencies are a simple way to add a little tech to your presentation. The order of presentation can be quickly changed should you decide to take your speech in a different direction after talking with members of the audience before you start or as you present. Transparencies can be seen by a large crowd. And you can add notes to the edges to remind you what needs to be said in the narration.

Compared with slides, videos, and software presentations, overhead projectors are readily available. They can also be shown in fully lighted halls, so you do not risk having to turn lights down and have people doze. And you can mark up transparencies during the presentation to emphasize points or in response to questions. However, they often cannot be seen as well in the back of a large room, so ask in advance about the dimensions of the screen and room.

Use a white piece of paper to mask the writing on transparencies before you talk about each line, lest the audience read the whole sheet while you are still narrating the first point.                                                       To integrate overhead transparencies smoothly into your speech, apply the following guidelines:           - display your transparencies only when you talk about them. When you reach the point in your speech where you want to show the image, turn the projector on.                                                                       - number the sheets in the order you'll use them.                                                                                     - practice with your  transparencies before you give your speech. 

My source:

1. Overheads by Scott S.Smith (http://www.netplaces.com/public-speaking/visual-and-audio-aids/overheads.htm)

2. Public Speaking Stephanie J. Coopman and J. Lull

Chapter 13, 9 Post 3

What components, according to your book, go into an introduction and conclusion?  How are you going to use these ideas in your Informative Speech?  Please give specific examples!  Write out part of your intro and conclusion in your blog post.  

           In the introduction to the speech we gain our audience attention, explain what we want to accomplish in the speech, establish our self as an expert on the topic, and tell the audience what we are going to talk about. The introduction gets our audience ready to listen to the main ideas we will present in the body of the speech. 
           In the conclusion to our speech, we review the main points, reinforce the speech's general and specific purposes,  and provide closure so our audience knows our speech is over. In addition, integrating visual and auditory imagery in the conclusion can make our topic more memorable and reinforce our purpose. 
           Introduction:
How many of you want to be healthy?  How many of you find it a challenge to eat healthily because you are always running somewhere such as from work to school or from school to another activity?  Most of us are.  Today we will discuss ways you can incorporate healthy eating into your lifestyle even if you are always on the go.  Packing a lunch, choosing restaurants wisely, and keeping nutritious snacks on hand are a just a few of the ways you can still manage to eat something decent while maintaining a hectic pace. 
          Conclusion
Today we have looked at various options for eating healthy on the go.  We have learned how packing a lunch, choosing a restaurant and entrée wisely, and keeping nutritious snacks on hand can all contribute to better eating habits even with a busy lifestyle.  So the next time you think about heading to the drive-through to order that burger and fries consider this:  with just a little planning you can enjoy a meal that’s delicious.

Chapter 13, 9 Post 2

Speech Buddy:  Review the following Interactive Videos"  9.1, 9.2, 13.1A, 13.1B, and "Use It" 13.1 on the Interactive Video website.  Respond to the ideas in the videos. What did you learn that could be helpful for your next speech?

After watching all of the videos I want to begin write my inform speech. Every videos were very useful and interesting and I wrote down some things which I can use in my preparation. 
In video 9.1. was said about introduction and how to make it interesting, what we have to put in the introduction. The most important what I took for myself about introduction that in the introduction we have to establish the purpose and thesis, preview main points and get attention of the audience using speech tools such as telling an interesting story, giving a surprising fact or statistics or humor. 
In video 9.2. I recognized again how conclusion should be done and the main parts of the conclusion. In the conclusion we have to review the main points, reinforce the purpose and provide closure. Conclusion has to have a statement and a key idea to remind the whole purpose of the speech.
In videos of the chapter 13 my attention was taken immediately in the beginning of the speeches, because one speaker used camera and she took the picture of her audience in the beginning and it was very unusual. But at the same time her action can works against her because some of the people don't want to be in the picture and all her speech they can think about it. She didn't ask a permission to take a picture, so we have to be very careful when we want to use something for getting attention of the people because it can be also very distracted. I found that I was bored to hear all informative speech about camera it was kind of all in the same key and I barely fell asleep. In the speech about techno music the speaker skillfully used his power point slides which helped me to comprehend his information. He did a good eye contact and his speech was content. The topic about "what is kosher" made me more educated. Right now I know what is it and I really like that the speaker used the Bible as the credible source about that facts which she told us in her speech. She had a good introduction using the question do I know really what is it and a good conclusion that knowing what it means we can help people to figure it out. I liked her power point slides and the body of her speech. 
Knowing all this details I will try to make a good informative speech. So it's time to start work on it.  

Chapter 13, 9 Post 1

Pick one concept from the reading this week and discuss it in detail.

            In every speech we have our conclusion and often we can have a question how to wrap up the speech and what should you say to make your speech unforgettable. I have chosen the concept of developing our conclusion, because I struggle to make it up. 

            Strategies for Writing a Conclusion

Conclusions are often the most difficult part of an essay to write, and many writers feel that they have nothing left to say after having written the paper. A writer needs to keep in mind that the conclusion is often what a reader remembers best. Our conclusion should be the best part of your paper.
           Show your readers why this paper was important. Show them that your paper was meaningful and useful.

A conclusion should

- stress the importance of the thesis statement,

- give the speech a sense of completeness, and

- leave a final impression on the reader.

         Suggestions

- Answer the question "So What?"

- Synthesize, don't summarize

- Don't simply repeat things that were in your paper. They have read it. Show them how the points you made and the support and examples you used were not random, but fit together.

- Give your reader something to think about, perhaps a way to use your paper in the "real" world. If your introduction went from general to specific, make your conclusion go from specific to general. Think globally.

         In the conclusion to your speech, you review the main points, reinforce the speech's general and specific purpose, and provide closure so your audience knows your speech is over. In addition, integrating visual and auditory imagery  in the conclusion can make your topic more memorable and reiforce your purpose.