CED0530 week 4 - Delivery and Prezi

Zen presentation this week was about delivery and the next steps.  In the video Garr Reynold’s mentioned some things I already do.  He stated to practice and time yourself.  When I have to do a presentation I practice and practice while timing myself.  I do both so much that by the time I’m done I have my presentation memorized.  No, I don’t find it mechanical, because I never say it the same way twice.  I think that by rehearsing I feel I can include more of my personality in it because I have the content down.  He also mentioned Toastmasters.  I found that interesting since I have been a Toastmaster member in the past.  As a matter of fact, if I hadn’t done Toastmasters I’d never have been a teacher.  I was SO afraid to talk in front of an audience.  It still happens, but it’s better – thanks to Toastmasters.

Prezi was the tool used this week for presentations.  It’s an interesting program.  I think it could make the audience dizzy depending on how it’s used.  For me personally, I kept losing the content on the very large canvas.  I wish it had something that showed where you are (similar to video games – the small screen showing the whole track for example.)  I had to keep starting over.  For me, I think it’s a program I’ll need to use a little more before I give it a fair assessment.  I’m hoping after I read my classmates thoughts I can come up with some good ways to use Prezi in the future.  It’s an interesting program.

Now I’m working on my Pecha Kucha.  I like the concept, but I think it will be challenging.  I’m hoping I can do it justice.  I looked at some really good examples, so we’ll see where this goes.