I had fun creating my Prezi this week. I really enjoy using Prezi. It was also exciting to take a look through the pictures I have taken this month and laugh at a few of them.
I am still struggling with the Pecha Kucha! I don't like any of my original ideas and am trying to come up with a new idea to create. Hopefully, it will click soon so I can finish that assignment. I am excited to actually create the Pecah Kucha, but I seem to have hit a roadblock when it comes to brainstorming.
I liked the last part of the Presentation Zen book. I have learned a lot of new things about how to create more appealing presentations, but I the whole time I have been wondering what I need to do differently when it comes to presenting them. I am notorious for turning out the lights in order for the students to better see the smartboard. I never thought about them not connecting to me when the lights are off. I wish every presenter would learn about living in the moment and reading your audience. Especially when it comes to recognizing when the audience is done listening. This is really important in education. When you kids are starting to tune you out it isn't worth it to push through the presentation. You need to stop and pick it up at a later time. I also agree that you should end every presentation a few minutes early and making the audience want more! I hate it when people go over by 5-10 minutes. I didn't learn anything the last few minutes because I am more concerned about getting out of there! Overall, I am excited to see what we will be creating next week :-)
Reading the audience is a difficult skill for me. I remember at job interview, one of the interviews was twiddling his thumbs and the other inquisitors looked interested. I was wondering what I was saying that was so droll. Apparently everything as the twiddler was the only guy who wanted to hire me. I try to trust my content as much a I gauge the crowd.
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