Saturday, September 8, 2012
Speech Buddy video's chapter 6
I was fortunate to be able to watch the chapter 6 speech buddy videos recently. The first one discussed the research process. This one was good and discussed the things you know and don't know. The next one was an impromptu speech. I thought this speaker was pretty darn good for being pulled from the audience and asked to do a speech right on the spot. This speaker was smooth and did a great job making eye contact with the audience. What really got me was the lady who spoke about the slugs. What an amazing speaker. Her class was titled "introductory to public speaking". At some point, I felt like I had missed that class and that I was in the wrong class. She was no novice. Her delivery was not only amazing but she actually pulled me into her presentation. I found myself interested in listening and learning about slugs. I came away from it feeling bad about all those years I spent as a kid, spreading salt on slugs. I grew up in Oregon and like she has said in her presentation, Oregon has slugs. She showed a few slides in her speech that I couldn't see too well but they seemed to be well timed and appropriate. The good thing was she did not overwhelm me with slides. I'll bet this can be a problem. It was her speech that made it worth watching. I may even consider showing this to my kids as an educational presentation. If this is the level at which we are expected to perform, than I have my work cut out for me
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I enjoyed reading your perspective on the speech buddy videos. I had some of the same reactions while watching these videos as well. The impromptu speech was presented smoothly especially for being pretty much put on the spot, practicing eye contact gave her speech and organized presentation. I am glad to hear I was not the only one that thought a presentation on slugs was interesting after her presentation. The perspective that I got on speaking after her presentation was that you could literally choose any topic, and engage an audience. I am glad to hear that you are using your class materials to education your presentations as well.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you that the speaker who talked about slugs took subject matter that was somewhat less than what I would call interesting and presented it in a way that got my attention and kept it. I don't know that this is the level that we are expected to be at now, but we certainly do have our work cut out for us to get there. I was a bit apprehensive about the Speech Buddy videos as a learning tool at first, but now I definitely think that it is useful to watch polished speakers to give us an idea of what we should be striving for in our own speeches.
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