1). Speech Buddy: Review Drinking and Light Pollution videos on the Interactive Video website in accordance with Chapter 5. Respond to each video. What did the speaker do well? What can you learn from watching these videos?
Drinking Video:
Imitating a vomiting noise to open a speech about drinking? Part of talking with a group of people you want to persuade is not grossing them out or insulting them, lines i think were crossed 5 seconds in to this speech. If I was sitting in class listening to a presentation about how drinking was wrong or bad for you, I would be offended when the speaker did that. Secondly, this guy seems to be drunk himself! It looks like he hardly prepared for his speech, his sentences are often disconnected. His visual aid also lacks, because it is exactly what he is saying in his speech. It's like he's reading the transparency instead of actually knowing the facts. The visual aid should be more than just sentences from the speech. With that said, he has good facts, but it jsut doesn't come across well because of how he is presenting the information.
Light Pollution Video:
Unlike the previous video, this speaker sounds sure of her information. It is obvious she knows what she is saying is true, so she says it in a more pronounced way than the last speaker. This is a good way to start a speech! She also says what she is going to cover to the listener knows the key points of the speech. I liek how she used her hands during her speech as well, instead of gripping the podium like the other guys was. She seemed more prepared and ltherefore less stressed out.
The contrast between the two videos shows you how what you are saying can be true or right, but the delivery is one of my key things to producing a good end result. Practice and be sure of your information and all will be well! :)
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Hello Theta:
I enjoyed reading your post about the two videos. I agree that the presentation on drinking was probably not executed as well as it could have been. I think perhaps the speaker wanted to be unique in his opening and maybe it did not go over well. To me, he did not possess the dynamism and sociability that the text describes. These are also things I struggle with; but hopefully I can take some of the critiques and try to address them within myself as I prepare my presentation. The other speaker seemed a bit more relaxed which allowed her to execute a bit more effectively. I believe we can learn from both speakers and pick up tips on what works and what does not.
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