Thursday, October 1, 2009

Demonstration Blog- Due October 2nd

Watch yourself on video, then answer these questions fully and in complete sentences:

Demonstration Speech Self-Reflection Blog

1. What was the easiest part of this speech for you? Why?

2. What was the most difficult part of this speech for you?

3. Do you think you did an effectively physically and verbally demonstration the skill to your audience? Why or Why?

4. After watching the video, what is one area you excelled at? What's one area you can improve?

5. What's an example in the real world where you might have to demonstrate a skill for your job or as a member of your community?


6. So far in the class, what's one skill/concept that you think you've really understood/mastered/or improved on? What's one concept/skill you really don't understand or haven't mastered yet?

12 comments:

Tasha L said...

1) The easiest part was organizing the speech.
2) The most difficult part was talking and doing at the same time.
3) I think I did as good as I could because it can be difficult to multi-task.
4) I excelled at eye contact. I need to improve being more conversational.
5) If you are putting on a workshop using a computer, you'll have to run the show and talk at the same time.
6) I am excelling at better organization. I need to be more conversational when doing my speeches.

Allison said...

1. The easiest part of the speech was doing the demonstration because I'm so used to it and have done it so many times.

2. The most difficult part of the speech was explaining how to do it because I do it enough where I don't really have to think about it anymore.

3. I think I did because I showed each step clearly physically and explained it clearly verbally.

4. One area I excelled at was my organization and speaking. One area I can improve on is losing my outline and memorizing my speech a little more.

5. I might have to demonstrate my skill as a golf coach or if I give lessons to someone learning the game.

Anonymous said...

The easiest part of this speech for me was putting the powerpoint together because powerpoint is really easy to use. The most difficult part of my speech was trying to explain how to play a really complicated card game. I think that I did a really good job physically showing how to play because my pictures were accurate and my movie was helpful, but verbally I think that I did a really horrendous job explaining it because there were too many rules and things to remember. I really excelled at showing pictures in relation to the words, but I did really bad job with eye contact. I might have to demonstrate a skill for my job if they decide to test me. I became a lifeguard this summer and they periodically had sessions where we had to perform duties that we should know how to do. I have improved a lot at making my speeches conversational and friendly. I really, really, really need to work on eye contact. But, that's really hard for me because looking into their eyes just totally freaks me out.

Unknown said...

1.I think that the part where I presented the speech was the easiest, because it took me a while to make the visual aide for my speech.

2. The most difficult part was trying to get everything in order for my visual aide.

3.I think I did alright, there might have been some people who were wondering how to do it, and there may have been some who already knew.

4.I believe that I did a lot better with verbal fillers this time. I think I need to slow down a little bit.

5. Being on a youth group and explain what is going to happen and how.


6.I think slowly I have managed to become a better speaker. I need to be able to not be so nervous when speaking in front of others.

Kasey said...

1) the easiest part was making the food.
2) Finding an idea to use.
3) Yes, I had good contact with the audience.
4) I excelled at making eye contact and I still need to improve my anxiousness about being in front.
5) I work at Torpin's and I still have to help the older ladies figure out the computers we got in July.
6) Getting up in the front was a big step, now I just need to be able to feel comfortable up there.

Unknown said...

Making my sandwich was the easiest part of my speech. Talking about making my sandwich was the hardest part. I think I effectively demonstrated the skill because I noticed a lot more people eating peanut butter sandwiches at lunch. I had good eye contact, but I need to make the speech longer. If you worked on a chicken farm you might have to demonstrate how to kill a chicken.

Unknown said...

1. The easiest part of this speech for me was giving to speech
2. The most difficult part of the speech was trying to think of an idea
3. yes, because i told them how and I showed them.
4. I excelled at the organization but I could have had been more ready for it.
5. I would might have to show someone how to for example cut glass.
6. I have improved on talking in front of the class and i need to improve on projecting my voice.

Kasey said...

1. The easiest part was the demonstration because it is so simple to do.

2. The hardest part was having to tell how to do it, because I think it is so easy to do that everyone should already know how.

3. I think I did a good job showing how and telling how to do it.

4. I think I could probably have practiced more and had more of my speech memorized.

5. If I worked at a restaurant I might have to show someone else how to wait a table and take orders.


6. I am better with my organization and writing the speech itself has become easier for me. I think that I could still improve on my organization though.

Unknown said...

1. The easiest part of the speech for me was to dance in front of others and show the steps because I am used to that and enjoy it.

2. The most difficult was clearly saying the steps so others who haven't done it before know what I am saying.

3. I thought I explained pretty well. I said the steps in simpler terms and showed how it all went together.

4. I excelled at being more comfortable speaking and having energy in my voice. I can improve on smiling and slowing down a bit.

5. If you were a person who had to show others how to use a product like a computer you would need to speak clearly and concise to make sure everyone understood how to use it.

6. I have become more organized when writing speeches, which helps me in other classes too. I have to master more on my fears of speaking in front of others a little bit more.

Kailey said...

1. Putting the speech together was the easiest part for me because I already knew about what my speech topic was.
2. Saying the speech was the hardest part for me.
3. I could have had more eye contact, but my visual was pretty good with the powerpoint that the audience could just read.
4. I excelled at explaining ways to use my topic, chocolate eclairs, and I should have had more eye contact and maybe talk a little slower.
5. You could be a marketing person and you would have to explain your ideas for a poster or campaign or something.
6. I think I have improved on giving speeches, but I still need to work on giving the speeches well.

-Kailey Kumm, 5th Period

Unknown said...

The easiest part was planning my speech
The most difficut part was speaking and drawing mt speech
I think that i did well because i did both speak and drew at the same time without losing my composure.
I've improved on my speaking to the audience without looking down. My eye contact needs to be a lil better
I would have to say showing someone how to have the perfect basketball shot and telling them how to do it while trying to show them.
Im doing better at not writing my speech at the last second.

Anonymous said...

1. The easiest part was fending off the Nazi Zombies while preparing my delicious food.

2. The most difficult was making time, I guess 13:40 isn't all the great.

3. I think I did good making my puppy chow. It was delicious even though i only got about 1/2 cup of my 9...

4. I didn't look at my paper the whole time and had excellent eye contact and visual aid.

5. I would demonstrate this skill whenever my mastery in needed.

6. I definitely need to become better organized