Record one of your presentations and then do the following:

A. Immediately following your presentation, draft your basic impressions of your performance.

B. Watch the video recording three times as follows:

• On the first viewing, observe the overall impact of your presentation.

• On the second viewing, turn the volume off and observe your nonverbal behaviors.

• On the third viewing, close your eyes and listen. Pay attention to the speed, volume, pitch, variety, and enthusiasm in your voice.

After completing steps A and B above, answer the following questions about your presentation:

C. How effective was your opening?

D. How effective was your nonverbal communication (e.g., voice quality, eye contact with audience)?

E. How effective was the content of your presentation (e.g., relevance to audience, logical order, impact)?

F. How persuasive was your presentation?

G. How well did you connect with your audience?

H. Overall, name two major strengths and two major weaknesses of your oral presentation.

I. If you were going to deliver this same presentation again, what three adjustments would you make?

J. What are the two presentation skills you believe you most need to improve? Explain.