knowledge and understanding.
Comment 1
One weakness that I have with regards to professional presentations is pressured speech and tendency to skip information because of pressure and timing. All the “professional presentations” (nursing school) that I have been in, there is always a time limit. I then feel that I need to talk faster to be able to present all the information. If I feel the audience knows some of the information, then I will skip some bullet points and move on to another. I have come to realize this takes away from other individual’s learning experience. One personal strength that I have with regards to professional presentations is enthusiasm. No matter what the topic, I always put 100% into all my work. This information could change someone life. I also like to personalize the presentation in some way or another. Your personal experience could help someone in the future, or spark inspiration in someone to achieve one of their dreams.
One method of improvement for my weakness would include patience and non-assumption. I need to understand that the information being presented is important and to take time to present the material. I need not to assume that everyone’s knowledge base is the same, and need to present all the information that is one the PowerPoint. Working on these methods will make me as an individual seem more professional and that I have knowledge about the topic. Why would someone take information and use it in their practice if the presenter is unsure of themselves? One method of improvement for my strength would be limiting my personal experiences and know that not everything you say will change a situation forever. Too much personal experience takes away from the validity and importance of the presentation. Not every presentation will change a life, but it could expand their knowledge and understanding.
Comment 2
Professional presentations are not my favorite topic, I do not like being center of attention by any means. I tend to get nervous and anxious when I have to get in front of a group of people or present to an audience. One of my weaknesses giving professional presentations is my speech, I talk very fast when I get nervous, sometimes forgetting what just came out of my mouth and repeating myself. One way to improve this would be to create an outline of my presentation, write down notes on note cards, numbering each note card, turning them over after each point is covered, to make sure I do not repeat myself. Practicing the presentation in front of other people would also help reduce my anxiety. However, one of my strengths is using power point presentations and other visual aids. I enjoy being creative, using designs, graphs, and clip art to communicate important points. I have also found, that when I use power points in my presentations, it takes away some of the anxiety and fear that I am feeling. I am no longer the center of attention in my professional presentation, the power point I created becomes the focus.
