Impromptu Speaking and Self-Evaluation
Part I: Present and record a 1- to 2-minute impromptu
presentation on a topic of your choice. Though you should choose something that
allows you to be clear, the topic may be relatively free flowing. It may help
to start with a single question. Here are sample questions that may be used to
get you started with ideas:
- How
would you spend lottery winnings? - What
charity or cause would you support? - If
you were able to travel to a time or place in history, where would you go? - What
is one challenge you have faced? - What
is your favorite book, video game, television show, or song? - Where
would you like to take a vacation? - What
is a current event that interests you? - Whom
do you admire? - What
was your most embarrassing moment?
Part II: Listen and view your presentation, and write a short
critique of your work. Use the following prompts to frame your critique:
1. Write
two paragraphs about what did or did not surprise you about watching the video
of your presentation. Feel free to discuss the differences or similarities
between your perceptions immediately after the presentation and those after
watching the video.
2. Identify
both two strengths and two areas of opportunity in your public speaking skills.
Submit Part II as a Word (.docx) file. Save your file with the
following naming convention: James
Schneider SPCH 275 Week 2 Assignment.
