As far as presentations go, I used to get really nervous when I was about to present something. I used to be a weaker presenter I would stutter, I would also lose track of what I was saying and my face would go red. Recently I have made a bit of a breakthrough when it comes to presentations. I feel more confident and I can keep the volume of my voice up. I am able to keep my attention away from my PowerPoint and direct my attention to the audience.
It wasn’t difficult for me to summarize my findings, I felt that the information I could find was limited. It was simple for me to fit everything in because of how little information I was able to find. The search engines I used thought I meant teens committing suicide instead of how suicide impacts them. I was able to find a minimal amount of information and I wish I had gathered much more.
I didn’t make it to the 4 minute mark, that alone makes my performance not satisfactory. I had quite a struggle when I was presenting this topic as it has affected my life so negatively. I would read my script and get lost on certain parts. I was reading on my phone which I almost dropped a few times because my hand wouldn’t stop shaking since I was so nervous. I could barely speak at certain points and ultimately I was unable to truly complete my presentation. One of my family members can’t even speak about it without crying. I wish to improve my presentation skills for the future as they may come in handy. For the future I will try to maintain a loud and clear voice throughout the presentations and also try to stay focused and not go silent in the middle of a sentence.
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