Presentation Reflection

As weird as it may sound, I have always loved giving presentations. I love sharing my ideas with others. Hence, when I was told that we had to give a presentation for our essays, I was very excited. However, as I was swamped with work then, I became very nervous. I was afraid that I did not have enough time to prepare and practice.

On the day of the presentation, I was still a nervous wreck. Although I feel that I managed to prepare well for the presentation, I was still worried. It has been a long time since I gave an individual presentation. I was worried that I would not be able to articulate my thoughts or remember my points.

I was quite comfortable during the presentation itself. My classmates were very encouraging as they constantly smiled and nodded. I felt less intimidated. I could remember my lines well. I also managed to guide the audience through the whole presentation. I made the presentation simple, light and easy to understand.

However, I noticed that during the presentation itself, I kept referring to my script. I felt that this disrupted the eye contact that I had with my audience. It must have been awkward for them watching me fiddling with my script. I should have trusted myself more and be more confident. After all, I did not require the script. The script was already in my head.

Lastly, I also felt that I was too serious. I rarely smiled. I felt that instead of a presenter, I was more of a debater. In the future, I hope that I will be able to smile more. This will not only make me feel calmer but will also make the audience feel more comfortable.