On Tuesday, everyone brought their game ideas on presentation boards. Our ideas were more refined and we had to come prepared with the who, what and why's to our game ideas. On our boards, we had to state or depict how to play, the target audience the game was intended for and the purpose or goal of the game. Jimmy told us he wasn't grading or making a note of anyone's presentations, but that he did want us to critique the individual presentations and not the game concepts.
This was a very useful activity. When it comes to public speaking, people tend to have the same setbacks so it was a good overview of the do's and don't's of presenting. Some of the important things to remember are: [1] to have a good intro; greet the audience and state your name. [2] Throughout the presentation, continue to acknowledge the audience; make eye contact with a few people throughout the room instead of looking down or staring up at the ceiling. [3] Posture is important. Avoid crossing your arms and keep your posture open to the audience. [4] Too much body movement can be distracting. Keep your feet planted firmly on the ground to prevent shifting during the presentation and use hand movements well. It is okay when using your hands to indicate things but grasping your hands for no reason are a visible display of nervousness. [5] Avoid the frequent use of "like" and "um." This conveys insecurity. If needed, take a breath and think before you speak so that you can get through a sentence without the need to use these filler words. [6] Have a good ending. A good presentation needs a solid ending. Thanking the audience for their time is a good way to go. Depending on the situation, use the appropriate ending.
Public speaking is an invaluable skill. No matter what the profession, it is always important to have good communication. It was great to critique a variety of people on their presentations. As creative people, we may need to pitch ideas to clients and it is important to have lots of practice when it comes to giving presentations.
This was a very useful activity. When it comes to public speaking, people tend to have the same setbacks so it was a good overview of the do's and don't's of presenting. Some of the important things to remember are: [1] to have a good intro; greet the audience and state your name. [2] Throughout the presentation, continue to acknowledge the audience; make eye contact with a few people throughout the room instead of looking down or staring up at the ceiling. [3] Posture is important. Avoid crossing your arms and keep your posture open to the audience. [4] Too much body movement can be distracting. Keep your feet planted firmly on the ground to prevent shifting during the presentation and use hand movements well. It is okay when using your hands to indicate things but grasping your hands for no reason are a visible display of nervousness. [5] Avoid the frequent use of "like" and "um." This conveys insecurity. If needed, take a breath and think before you speak so that you can get through a sentence without the need to use these filler words. [6] Have a good ending. A good presentation needs a solid ending. Thanking the audience for their time is a good way to go. Depending on the situation, use the appropriate ending.
Public speaking is an invaluable skill. No matter what the profession, it is always important to have good communication. It was great to critique a variety of people on their presentations. As creative people, we may need to pitch ideas to clients and it is important to have lots of practice when it comes to giving presentations.
descriptor collection
salubrious: good for or promoting health
myopic: narrow-minded, short-sighted
auspicious: promising, opportune
myopic: narrow-minded, short-sighted
auspicious: promising, opportune
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