oral presentation

One of the requirements of this course, Reading and Project work, is to do an oral presentation of our first assignment-position paper. I did my position paper on Boys and Girls and are among the last group presenting.

Looking back at the atmosphere of the presentaion sessions, it was mild to say that it was not an boisterous-inspiring one. My fellow classmates were clearly exhausted on sustaining through the entire process, having to sit still and trying to remain focus while lines of presenter talks about something that may or may not (mostly not) interest you. Even I who always make it a point to stay focus in class found it a Herculean task. So most of the time only a small number of audience is paying attention to the presenter while the others found a better way to cure their bore- disease.

Most of the presenters also did not think gaining attention was on of their chief aims. In fact they were comfortable with the lack of attention situation. Knowing that given that situation they would not have to stand for any questions or critics or comments afterwards. Everybody was doing their own business.

However, when it was my turn, I could feel that they did make some effort to actually listen to me. Why that happenned is beyond my comprehension, but I was and am glad that they did so. What is the point of going through such trouble to prepare visual aids and to arrange your lines when nobody is listening to you. To me it would be a wasted effort. The more attention they gave to me the more anxious and excited I became. But that was good, it made me want to make myself clear and wanting to elaborate more on my points.

All in all in my opinion it was one of my best presentation.