At first, it was somewhat strange looking and listening to myself on video. After watching for a few seconds, it was obvious to me that my movements were a bit awkward and that I move my hands quite a bit when I am speaking in front of a crowd. However, each time that I watched myself on video, I became more and more comfortable watching and evaluating my presentation.
There are a few things I learned about myself while doing the video editing of my presentation. First, I need to relax and start my presentation in a more comfortable manner. Second, I need to move around the room more often so I am not rooted in one place constantly talking and motioning to the screen. Third, I need to work on the tone and volume of my voice. I have a mild voice and was very monotone during the presentation, neither of which result in a dynamic presentation that will maintain the attention of the audience. Finally, I need to improve upon my posture and eliminate some of the fidgeting and hand movement that is prevalent when I am speaking. I believe most of the body movement is caused by nervousness and anxiety and can be corrected with practice and preparation before the presentation.
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