First World Problems
Sarah Kwon’s speech is a compelling presentation that provides information about an important topic engagingly. At the start of her speech, Kwon immediately seizes attention by acting comically and making the audience fill the room with laughter. The introduction of the speech is not a usual summary of the body of the presentation. Instead, Kwon makes ironic remarks that spark the interest of the listeners. However, there is one critical downside to Kwon’s informative presentation. The speaker tries to talk loudly and clearly throughout the speech, but this attempt leads her to sound monotonous. Overall, the speech is powerful and engaging and has smooth transitions between interrelated topics. Claims are supported by credible evidence, and the conclusion is simple and is an effective summary of the presentation. However, my engagement was impacted negatively by the unvarying tone of the speaker.
How Guinea Pigs Help Autistic Children
Alicia Batice talks about the implications of autism and shares the results of the latest research in this area. Her introduction is somewhat unclear because it does not state what this presentation is about. Throughout the speech, she speaks clearly and loudly, but she does not change the tone between varying parts of the presentation. Transitions within the speech are smooth, but her choice of definitions of relevant terms is questionable. An informative presentation should provide listeners with simple explanations, but Batiste often uses complex sentence structures and word combinations. Eye contact with the audience is present, but body language is rarely used to convey important messages. On the positive side, the speaker uses credible evidence to prove her claims and mainly relies on academic research papers to support her arguments. In summary, the speech can be considered powerful, but word choice and tone should have been altered to improve the effectiveness of the presentation. Monotonous delivery and an overly complicated way of presenting information reduced my level of engagement, and concluding sentences did not summarize the speech effectively.