From this Seminar, I learnt a few things that I did not know to include in presentations.
One of the first things mentioned was that a presentation is an opportunity for constructive feedback from peers, and that a presentation should convey meaningful info concisely. When I have done presentations in the past, I have never introduced myself concisely and spoke about my aims and the subject that I am working on.
Another technique that I learned and hope to be good at is recovering from a mistake. From past experiences, making a mistake can really throw me off my whole presentation and cause me to sort of shut down. I am aware that it is still early on, but hopefully I will become comfortable with presentations, and be able to speak coherently in front of a group of people.
I found the presentation helpful, however I was already aware of quite a few of the tips, but I wouldn't say that I have used the tips before. My presentations are usually well planned, and I usually feel confident until I started speaking. I have found post-it notes and key cards helpful when revising or practising in front of people, however I find it difficult to stick to one point at a time and speak slowly. Hopefully in the next few weeks I can develop my presentation skills to a higher level.
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