Sachi's English Class Reflections

In English class today, about half of the remaining students got to present their book report. Because of the lack of time, we weren’t able to fully go over what each presenter did good and bad, but some parts really stood out to me. First off, Mr.Paterson mentioned that everyone’s slideshow design was getting better, and had pointed out that full picture slides look most professional and simple. Also, towards the end, he also said that some presenters spoke without passion. I can agree with him that some people seemed to speak off of something, however there were only a few pauses so I thought it was good. Something that left the biggest impression, was how one of the presenters interacted with the audience. By involving the audience and walking around the stage, I could tell that most of the audience was able to stay engaged during his presentation. It was humurous as well, which I remember the teacher saying is a good thing as it can help the audience remember your content.

Today, about four to five students presented their book report in English class. We didn’t have enough time to hear Mr.Paterson’s feedback after each presentation, however, I’d like to talk about the things I noticed in the other students’ presentation, as well as the few points the teacher mentioned towards the end. So first off, I believe most of the presenter’s photo credits were perfectly formatted, which I found impressive. Also, I think that through watching and reflecting back on others’ slideshows, they all seemed to  improved greatly. Some bad points I noticed though, is the lack of movements in some presenters. How you deliver your presentation is a major key, so it’s important to make sure to keep your body nice and relaxed. Also, by listening to some presentations today, I learned that enthusiasm and passion is vital when it comes to keeping the audience interested. Lastly, Mr.Paterson pointed out a few flaws and good points he saw. One example of the bad, was misspelle...