#AskMeAboutMySpeech

         This speech went infinitely better than I expected. I was unable to make it to class the day of peer edits and I believe that this may have hurt my speech content. In the past, I have always praised the speech outline as I feel that they are extremely helpful in constructing the speech and strengthening one’s arguments. Each time so far, I have appreciated and valued the constructive criticisms from my peer evaluations as this process improves my speech structure, content, and overall effectiveness. Regardless, I tried my best to mimic my last speech outline as I felt that it was very strong and well drafted. Although I was unable to have a classmate review my draft, I looked over past suggestions I had received and applied them to my rough drafts. In terms of content, I found it rather difficult to find academic sources as the #AskHerMore campaign began less than four months ago. Because of this, I used resources from a communication class in which I am currently enrolled as well as a film class I took last semester. The research portion of this project was my greatest challenge, yet it helped my think critically and apply other coursework to the world around me.

         In the delivery of my speech, I felt quite relaxed, as I was confident in my knowledge of the subject. I really enjoyed using a visual aid and videos to better convey my message and I believe that the clips I selected were effective. At first, I embedded the videos into the PowerPoint to minimize time wasted fumbling between tabs. This, however, created an issue: my file was much too large to be emailed. Luckily, I was able to remove them from the presentation and emailed the edited file and video links, which solved the dilemma.

         In conclusion, this sensory aid speech taught me the importance of having a back-up plan or two in case something go awry. Also, I have realized how crucial peer editing is when constructing an argument for your peers. This process is essential in crafting a strong presentation. In my Final speech, I hope to receive feedback before completing my project.