Cons of Presenting

I will be giving a presentation in three week in English 102 class. My goal is to present my presentation the best way possible. The University of Tartu gives tips and suggestion along with a list of several ways to properly present a presentation. However, there is a video I found on YouTube of a young lady who gave a presentation in front of a crowd, Her presentation was based on trying to reduce the dropout rate in Rural Cambodia. Overall, her presentation wasn't good becuse she did not follow the suggestions that was given on this webiste above.

• Think audience.

When speaking, the presenter should put themselves in the audience shoes. While watching this video, it was obvious that she did not put herself in the shoes of her audience because if she did, she would have made her audience more engaged in her presentation by passing things out such as giving gifts or treats and/or asking questions,  As being a student and sitting through numerous presentation, that the main key. You as a presenter have to think what can you do to engage your audience and keep your audience entertained.

• Find your voice.

In this video, the presenter started off monotone and showed no emotions throughout her presentation. Also, she showed no enthusiasm in her voice while presenting. No one want to list to a presentation that is dry and boring. When a presentation is boring, that's when presenter looses their audience attention and their motivation to listen and participate.

• Practice, practice, practice.

After watching this video, I believe that this presenter did not practice her presentation before presenting. I say this because, while watching the video, the presenter barely made any eye contact because she was reading the paper that was placed on the podium. If she would have practiced, then there would have been no need to read what was on your paper verbatim.