Oral Communication

Video Self-Evaluation
Review the videotape of your speech. As you watch, answer the following questions. 1. How did you try to get the audiences attention? How effective was it?
I tried to gets the audience attention by giving them a brief introduction and history on snoopy, I tried to tell them how the name snoopy derive from. It was not really effective as I couldn't pronounce the name right.

2.

Did you clearly communicate your purpose (e.g. I am going to inform/convince you about/to)? How did you motivate your audience to listen to you?
Yes I said, today I'm going to teach you how to draw snoopy. I motivated them by teaching them how simple it is to draw snoopy and have fun. All you will need is a paper and pen, it will last a lifetime of fun

3.

How was your speech organized? How clearly/logically did it progress? Could I stop paying attention to you and read your outline instead and still follow along easily?
My speech was not organise properly as I was not sure how to organise it. The outline was not in the right formatting hence,it was not well done.

4.

What were some of the transition words you used in your speech? Did you clearly indicate movement from one part of your speech to another? Why/why not?

I used, here comes the important part, as I was transiting from the outlining part to the details part.

5.

Explain why your main points were/were not clearly presented.

I feel that I did not miss out main points however I cut short and paraphrase all my intended words, causing it to defer from my outline by a lot and causing the time to extend.

6.

Evaluate your conclusion. Did it connect seamlessly with the introduction and body? Did you give a clear sense of ending?
I feel that my conclusion was short and abrupt and did not connect with the body of my speech

7.

Evaluate your delivery. Were you loud enough/clear enough/energetic enough/varying your tone enough/connecting to your whole audience enough?
I think I'm loud enough however I could do a much better job with my pronunciation. And I should not laugh while delivering my speech.

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How did your use of voice, gestures, and bodily action enhance (or detract) from the message of your speech? What will you do to enhance the message of your speaking opportunities?
Since I was drawing most of the time,I felt that I didn't use much hand gestures .

9.

Did you appear sincerely interested and enthusiastic in the topic (your classmate) and in your talking with your audience? What did your body language and eye contact say to your audience? Give examples to support your answers.
I felt that I looked interested as I was constantly looking at my audience and smiling

10.

Evaluate the overall success of this speech. What grade (A-F) would you assign this presentation? Why?
I would give myself a C as I had my outline done wrong and had a few stumble throughout the speech

11.

Describe what you have learned from this speaking opportunity, and how you will use this information in the future.
I've learnt that I should do my outline properly and get someone to check it.

12.

What did you learn from this presentation that will help you prepare your future speech? List at least three things that you plan on working on. (To just practice is not a specific step exactly how will you practice?) a.
I will try to get my outline done as early as possible and ask people to proofread it and check my grammar and outlining format.

b.

practice by drawing it step by step, this will help lessen the

amount of mistake you will make, because If you draw all at once, if you make a mistake it will look, all ugly.

If I'm ever doing a drawing demonstration again,I going to

c.

friend, so if something happens,for

I will practice reading it in front of a instance my pronunciation for a word is wrong he/she can help me correct it.

13.

Describe, in detail, the areas you will improve your public speaking and exactly how you will improve. Include a variety of specific steps you will take to improve your public speaking skills.

I will improve my public speaking skills by practicing it in front of my friends more and ask them for criticism.