Interactive Videos

In watching both persuasive speeches, I was able gain an understanding of what I want my speech to look like. The speaker about air pollution was attentive to the audience, continuously look up and keeping eye contact. Learning how to not look at the podium and being more attentive to audience members makes the speaker seem professional and know what their talking about. I definitely enjoyed watching her acknowledge her audience, keeping in mind the presence of her peers as she explains her topic. I also liked how it was very straight forward, and cut right into the matter.
Mathew's speech lacked many aspects of being a good speaker. I did not think he prepared enough, and his speech felt very unorganized. I did like the amount of information, and the matter in which he sited his sources verbally. Though his speech was very informative, I did feel that Mathew lacked eye contact, and did not deliver the topic in the best form. The opening was very unexpected and abrupt. Being able to see very different speechs will help me gear my own speech, and force me to practice this week.