Speech Reflection
The speech crafting process I underwent was slightly unique, due to my assumption that the essay was due along with the speech, so first I wrote a 5 page essay proving my points with strong analysis, and once realizing the error of my ways, I attempted to shorten the essay into more of a speech format. Once this was done I ran through and made some final edits and then attempted some trial runs of my speech. During this process I either noticed sentences that would trip me up, or even adjusted the ordering of my thoughts/artifacts in order to perfect the final product as much as I could. Overall I enjoyed this whole assignment, I just hope next time I am more aware that the speech and essay are due at different times so that I can approach the two processes differently.
Throughout my process of crafting my speech, I spent a long time refining my specific argument, and I believe I did a good job of giving context to help place the reader strongly within the time period, and then was able to provide a subsequent convincing argument. I also believe my analysis of the artifacts was strong, especially in regards to Ethos, Pathos and Logos. Finally, I believe a good job in terms of presentation in regards to varied tone and hand movements. This is especially due to the fact that I have a background in Mock Trial and therefore performing shorter persuasive speeches are not unusual to me.
I think I have room to grow in terms of my analysis under lenses specifically, and I also was interrupted by my roommate entering the room during my final take, but I believe I handled it well and decided to run with it as the final result.
At least your essay should be pretty fleshed out by now! I think that was a strength rather than a weakness. Your blog is the only one I have read so far that references how you could grow in your analysis/content, which, to me, is a sign of a good reflection.
I think that starting with the essay was probably your main issue. I personally wrote my speech and I am adapting my essay from there. I feel like some sentences make more sense when reading them, as they can be really long or have certain text choices that don’t come across right in speech.
I can definitely relate to the issue of cutting it down. While mine wasn’t fleshed from an essay, it was essentially as long, taking over 6 minutes on the first few takes. I think you did a good job cutting it out without making it sound bad though. One issue I saw with your speech was a lack of Works Cited slide, but that is an extremely easy issue to fix.
Cutting my speech down was definitely the hardest part of my speech, so I can fully relate to your there. I think that there was a lot of confusion surrounding when things were due, so it’s unfair to you to think this was an error; personally, I think writing your essay first allowed you to have more fully realized ideas. To touch on the roommate bit, in my own speech, I had to shave off a couple seconds because you could hear my roommate cheering that I was done, so I fully understand that struggle; I think you recovered better than you thought you did as watching your speech, I couldn’t even notice when they came into the room, so well done!
I also started with the essay, and it was really hard for me to compact it all into a speech. Limiting my time was challenging enough for me to the point where I gave up and gave myself an additional thirty seconds to finish my thoughts. That being said I think you did a really great job for the challenges you faced and executed the speech well.