International Christian University
"Harmony in Diversity" through Liberal Arts
First 1-12 slides
Last 13-24 slides
a) The process of preparation and rehearsal
Group:
since our schedule did not match very well and all of us were very busy, we could not have done a group rehearsal outside of class that much. Though we were good in dividing up the work and also to comment on each other's ppt slides in order to further improve our cohesiveness and logical flow of the presentation.
Individual:
I re-made my slides over and over so that they can be more effective and comprehensible. I rehearsed twice with notes (and not scprit this time) and I were able to find problems in logical flow and also the time management before the actual presentation.
b) The effectiveness of the introduction
Group:
We thought of beginning the presentation with something that can differentiate us from other groups. While other groups are using money for buying things and providing them to those who need them, we focused more of the importance of "People/Human resource" to give a certain impact that we are looking at problems from different perspective. The introduction of our key phrase "harmony in diversity" was also a good idea in making it easy to understand.
Individual:
I tried to start it with asking the audience a question of "what we need to solve issues". Considering that we tend to focus on the actual objects that we might need for solving them but we make it clear that PEOPLE who use them are what is ESSENTIAL in solving the issues.
c) The persuasiveness and organization of the content in the body
Group:
We talked about the entire flow of the presentation and we think that we successfully made it cohesive and comprehensible. It was hard to achieve persuasiveness for raising funds on "education" which seems unrelated to those issues directly and we needed to make it clear how our Liberal Arts education was actually "vital" in solving the problem. Providing statistical information and more objective information (reliable source) was difficult compared to other topics.
Individual:
I think I successfully made it clear that Liberal Arts education is indeed important and are actually related to problem solving and harmony in diversity.
d) The conclusion and Q&A
Group:
Since we did not do a complete reharsal together, transition from conclusion and Q&A was a little awkward. It was hard to answer questions in a group presentation because we may have different views on each and that may lead to confusion.
Individual:
I forgot to confirm the question that was asked. I have this bad habit of answering for too long so I may have to be careful on that.
e) Use of visuals
Group:
At the beginning, our powerpoint slides were full of words and ineffective images but in the end, we made use of effective images, graphs, neat and easy to read sentences, and also metaphor.
Individual:
I took such a long time on working on the visuals and I tried to make it look professional and trustworthy. For the first 3 or 4 slides, I was seeking to visually impress the audience and really catch their attention.
f) Body language: Eye contact, facial expression, gestures, and posture
Group:
We were more or less fine with eye-contact and noone was reading off the script too much. Gesture was reserved and calm.
Individual:
I tried to make eye-contact more than the last presentation and I managed to do that though it was hard to look at everyone's faces and I have this tendancy to talk to the powerpoint slides. Gesture and posture was fine.
g) Use of voice
Group:
Our voice was clear and natural but maybe sometimes lacked fluency. We could have rehearsed more in order to solve this problem. We need to be more fluent and persuasive.
Individual:
I tried to speak clearly with appropriate volume. I was fluent enough to convey meanings without problems. Emphasizing key words were effective.
h) Other points (as you like)
This topic was very difficult to make it persuasive since it is not something that is evidently problematic such as HIV/AIDS and Haiti. Although it was difficult, we tried to logically construct our presentation so that the audience will understand the importance of Liberal Arts education.
Overall Impression: Your group's presentation had good visuals (very professional) and the main point was clearly presented. I think your group presented with enthusiasm, and it made me feel proud of being an ICU student!!! The argument was concise and persuasive, and you had logical and good reasoning to it as well.
返信削除Good Points: Your voice tone and pace was very easy to listen to and understand. Also, the visuals were very nice! I also think that you have done really well with the Q&As. Audiences have asked you some difficult questions, but your answers were persuasive, and convincing. It left an impression on the audience that you are very confident in the words that you speak.
Suggestions: You forgot to do the "follow up conformation" once, but of rthe others, you did just great! Also your presentation was really good and you seemed to know what you wanted to say exactly on the spot, so maybe it was better not to look at the notes as often as you did in the presentation..?
But that is about it, and you are a very very good presenter! I have so much to learn form you!
Hi Mai,
返信削除Impressions:
Your group's presentation on why people should donate money to ICU was quite persuasive. I have listened to several speeches by the ICU President or Dean about why liberal arts is important, and I think your group's explanation was equally effective and even better in many respects! This was because you showed how liberal arts education trains people who will take action to make a difference and become the central players who will move projects in Africa or Haiti. All points seemed supported by clear concepts and good examples such as Service Learning or the activities of ICU Alumni. The final points about why more money is needed could have used some more financial specifics, but the general points were well-explained.
Your Good Points:
-Excellent slides. Very attractive and matching message well.
-Good explanation of the goal of ICU's liberal arts education. Good work on simplifying a complex array of concepts.
-Nice sharp, rhythmic, professional speaking voice. Good posture and gestures too.
Suggestions:
-"Harmony in Diversity" was used often as a slogan, but a little more explanation of what that slogan means to ICU would have been helpful.
-Due to the abstract nature of many of the concepts, a few more examples in key parts may have been helpful.
-As you mentioned, less speaking to the projector screen would be better to help your energy and attention go toward the audience.
Very nice work on this presentation and good luck in future presentations!
Mark