For my presentation, I chose
Wounded Warrior Project as my philanthropic organization. I have completed
multiple Powerpoint presentations in the years past for various classes and for
presentations in my workplace. However, this was my first time being “trained”
on the correct way to give memorable presentations. It was also my first time
recording my own voice along with a presentation.
If I were to give myself a letter
grade on how well I completed this project, I would give myself an A- or B+. I
think I did well, but there were a few points that could have been improved.
For example, there were a few spots in the voice recording where I stumbled on
my words. Looking back, I should have re-recorded this and made it smoother. I
believe I performed strongly in all of the other areas based off the
Presentation Evaluation Rubric. There was a logical flow and sequence of
content: I started out introducing the organization I was discussing, gave some
information on what they do, who they serve, examples of programs, and how my
audience can help. On my peer critique, the grader stated that I could have
done a better job grabbing the audience’s attention. I agree with this. Maybe
my next presentation could start out with a question or a story to draw them
in. All of the information I presented could be validated and confirmed through
the Wounded Warrior Project website, which is where I gathered my information.
One thing I learned during the Presentations week is how to reduce clutter. I
tried to minimize information on the screen and eliminate bullet points as much
as possible. I know personally that I have a hard time reading what is on a screen
and listening to the presenter simultaneously. I did not want my audience to have
to try to do this and potentially miss an important point I was saying.
Overall, I think I did well on the
presentation project. I applied tips I learned from the presentations week and
Dr. Means’ lectures, which made my presentation more effective and hopefully
memorable. Also, critiquing myself and having a peer critique my work allowed
me to see what was done well and what needs improvement for my next
presentation.
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