Throughout
the Effective Communication presentation, I felt much anxiety and worried. Ever
since young, I grew up in a Chinese speaking family and did not communicate
much in English. Not only that, I mainly converse in Chinese language with my
peers. Hence, I felt unconfident about myself and tried my best to prepare for
the presentation.
As
my group’s presentation was on the second day, I had ample time to observe my
peers and grasp various presentation skills from them. On top of that, I
rehearsed countless of times alone to ensure that my English was up to standard
and I would not be able to speak in broken English. Also, before the
presentation, I tried to boost my confidence by rehearsing with my peers; at
the same time, they could spot my mistakes so that I would be able to make
adjustment before the actual presentation.
It
was my first formal presentation. I had to dress smartly and be donned in a
blazer. It was honestly a surreal experience for me. Through the presentation,
I personally felt that it went smoothly. Although I had a few pauses, I managed
to relay the content well to my audiences. It was slightly tough presenting to
my peers at the beginning as I had stage fright. Subsequently, during the
presentation, I felt more confident in expressing my thoughts.
With
the confidence gained, I was also able to make several eye contacts with my
tutor and peers. However what I felt that I could do better was to ensure that
I could articulate my thoughts better throughout my presentation. If I had more
chances to do such presentations, I would read more and conduct more research
on improving my English standards to guarantee that my presentation flow would
be proficient.
