Videotape Presentation Self Assessment

One element that was effective was the background and overview that was provided in the presentation. These components to the presentation displayed the problem successfully, while drawing the audience in to the issue of current teachings of this “Digital Generation.” Another element was the speakers informative use of images and statistics to provide support for the solution he was proposing. Lastly, an element that made this presentation stronger was the actual solution to the problem. The solution was logical to the audience and purposeful due to the adequate background that the presenter provided to “paint the

I did notice one of my biggest weakness, which is the pace of my speech was slightly faster than it needed to be, and I felt that the slides were rushed in some places. This eventually must have forced the audience to lose track of some concepts or misunderstand my point of view at some places. Due to added anxiety, and the fast rate in speech I noticed subtle mistakes in my speech delivery; such as the mispronunciation of some words, jumped ahead of presentation ideas and even worse, there was some unnecessary stuttering involved, which made me uncomfortable and distracted me from the main points. I did notice few vocal fillers were there, and I think I could have used my in-speech citation a little better, as I felt that they were quiet off with slides and made the transition process somewhat awkward, for me to

My shadowing experience this summer has taught me so many new things about physical therapy. It has allowed me to observe the practice and make sense of the new information I have learned. Although therapy has not changed, the lenses through which I view it have. I no longer see a patient performing arbitrary exercises, I see muscles moving in specific patterns. I no longer see a passive stretch being performed, I see soft tissues, ligaments, and capsules being mobilized. I no longer see a diagnosis that receives that same treatment, I see a person that is struggling with an issue and passionate people willing to help through genuine care. I Had my first observation at The Medical Arts Research Center(MARC), an outpatient physical therapy facility in San Antonio. There, I observed 9 patients with musculoskeletal conditions. These included 8 adults and 1 pediatric. The second clinic was Peak Physical Therapy, an outpatient physical therapy clinic in Wylie, Texas. There I saw 8 patients with musculoskeletal conditions including 6 adults and 2 pediatric. During these observations, I saw many components of physical therapy practice. The last place I shadowed was Warm Springs Rehab Hospital of San Antonio. I observed in the post-acute medical facility in which we saw 7 patients with neuromuscular conditions, including 5 adults and 2 pediatric.

you will need to prepare a set of slides and presentation notes (speaker notes with details that you will give during the presentation).

Give a brief background of issue. If you must use a slide presentation, keep to a minimum. In person works well, plan on leaving 25% of allotted time for questions.

Dr. La Gerche gave an overall capable speech. His PowerPoint was well put together. It used dark colors that displayed well on screen and didn’t have paragraphs of text. The graphics were extremely effective some were

Students are advised to present as if they are presenting to a client. The criteria used to mark students is being able to explain the key topic thoroughly and having excellent presentation skills. Over the weeks, I watched several presentations and the mistakes that other students made include not adhering to the time limit, not being creative and not having group coordination. As a result, my tutor gave feedback and provided solutions for each mistake. Along with the feedback from other groups, I believe I have learned how to present effectively.

3. Was the speech well-organized? Did it have a robust introduction, a solid body with specific main points, and a conclusion? How was the time allotment for each section (too long, too short?) Were the times dedicated to each section appropriate? (Introduction and Conclusion: between 45 seconds to1 minute; Body: main points each 1:15 – 1:30)

There were several practice sessions to time the presentation to meet the thirty-minute window. Frequent rehearsals in front of a mirror and audience helped with composure, slowing the pace of the delivery, flow of the elements of the presentation, and coordinating with the Power Point slides. Determining which points to relay to the audience and how to convey the education effectively was a growth opportunity. This evolution identified the necessity to add a few questions to invite audience participation. Copying supplementary educational packets was more time consuming than

The presentation of Kathleen Pena on How to Change a Disposable Diaper was actually pretty interesting. She included her thesis in her introduction which also had a great hook, in which she made a connection with the audience. The body paragraphs gave good explanation on the procedures on how to change a diaper, and on the tips. Which was explained clearly so that the audience could understand. Her conclusion ended with another connection with the audience, her whole speech had enough visual aids showing the procedures on changing a diaper. Overall she did a good job, but one thing that I noticed that she moved a

The performance during the preparation was mostly smooth. We all worked together and gave valuable information into making the presentation go smoothly. When we first sat down to talk about what we were going to

For the process and informative speeches you will view the video of your presentation and critique yourself. Your responses to the questions below will be submitted to the D2L dropbox as a MS Word file by the date designated on the syllabus for each speech. You will use the same questions for your peer critique. When answering questions, answer in complete sentence form, check spelling/grammar, and use punctuation.

I believe the quality of human experience derives from the practitioner’s complete knowledge of the human movement system. In this fast pace world, individuals at physical therapy clinics cannot grasp the amount and quality of time they must invest before results stem. Patients find their treatments lengthy, tedious, and confusing to the point of disregarding physical therapy as a reliable source of medicine. As a future physical therapist, I plan to integrate APTA’s vision into my entire career through examining innovative and efficient ideas proven by scientific research, and incorporating the studies into physical therapy to shorten the amount of time without compromising the quality of the end results.

No one is a perfect human being. We all make mistakes and we all have areas in which we can improve. Throughout of the course of COMS 130, I have learned how to effectively give introductory, informative, and persuasive speeches. There are areas I personally succeeded at and areas where I could use some improvement. It’s important to reflect on our past experiences to better our future ones. I will reflect on my strengths and weaknesses in my speeches, concepts such as the speaker-audience relationship or deliberating in good faith, and how these skills will aid me outside of classroom situations.

Presenting requires practice. I can better serve my audience by providing short to the point sentences. Logic must support every presentation for the evidence to make sense to the audience. To ensure that my audience can reference new information throughout the discussion, I will summarize the main points strategically. Additionally, I will ask questions to ensure the audience has comprehended the information through activities, examples, and applications.