Recently, my group and I presented our proposal on Water Conservation in SIT@Dover. I took up the role of the last presenter, sharing the evaluation and concluding the whole project. Personally, I think I have done a mediocre job and there are areas of improvement.
I managed to hold the audience's attention by injecting humour and visuals into my slides. Also, I kept the length of my points as short as possible to prevent overcrowding of words. In a way, it prevented me from reading off the slides. However, as I was not confident enough to present using this method, I found myself constantly thinking of what to say next. Even though my slide design has served well in the presentation, I would have to improve on my presentation skills.
I chose to end my conclusion with the support of a quote which goes, "The ability to save water is in your hands and every drop of water counts". I feel that the quote gives the audiences a deeper impression through its positive connotation. It might even trigger the audiences to start saving water.
One major problem would be my inappropriate stance during the presentation. Nervousness overwhelms me whenever I am unable to recall an expression I have previously intended to use. It was shown through constant stuttering and unnecessary body movements I did during the presentation. Being quick-witted and more flexible during a presentation would minimise the number of pauses and prevent the build-up of nervousness.
Finally, I feel that reviewing the oral presentation of another peer increases the awareness of our own actions. As I was pointing out the cons of my peer's presentation, it made me question myself whether I did the same or not. Hence, with the takeaways from this presentation, I will continue to strive for better performance in future presentations.
