Public Speaking

   One area discussed in lecture that stood out as an area of my public speaking I could improve is using power point effectively. I often either do not use or follow it at all or I include all my information on the powerpoint and end up reading off of it. I need to learn to use power point to benefit and add to my presentation but not to over use it to the point that my power point becomes my presentation. Some of his tips about using black slides to draw the attention back to you seem very useful in certain types of presentations.
   Another area he discussed that I thought I could improve in is setting a comfortable or open stance when I am giving presentations. Often when I am nervous in presenting I feel I hid behind a podium or have a closed off stance as a side effect of my nerves. Using proper gesturing and coming back to neutral stance is something I could improve on. I think that is an area I have to practice to make it come naturally. I need to start incorporating more gesturing in my speaking to become a more dynamic public speaker.
   The last area I think that I could improve upon in my speaking is including different types of examples and facts into my speech to grab different parts of the audience. I found it super interesting when he asked what aspects (story, example, fact etc) grabbed peoples attention the most and everyone appealed to something else. I had always assumed that since I loved it when people incorporated stories into their speeches that other people would like that best too.  It is a great strategy to appeal to a wider audience by including many different tactics in your speaking.