"Oh god..." My first thought that came to mind when I started watching my speech video playback. As I progressed through the video, I guess I'd say it wasn't that terrible. I think everyone is probably hating watching themselves as well. After watching my speech two more times, I wish I had done only a few things differently. One thing that somewhat bothered me about my performance, however, was my posture. It wasn't horrible, I wasn't completely slumped over… But I know that I definitely look better and exude more confidence when I stand upright. I also didn't like how I looked at the screen more than I should've. Making eye contact with strangers is weird for me. It's something I've definitely been working on. I also should have directed my entire body towards the front of the audience.

Moving on, the content was definitely lacking. I'm alright with that though, last semester, I actually wrote out my speech and practiced it a LOT. I also did horribly. I was so worried about how I was going to present myself last semester and I was afraid that I was going to forget what to say next. Although my content was lacking, I think it was better for me to not have everything planned out exactly perfectly. I think not having silly note cards helps as well. While watching people's speeches the first day, I decided that they were extremely distracting and didn't even entertain the thought. It also showed how much people were shaking. I think not writing out my speech, trying to memorize, and also read off note cards surprisingly helped me. The lack of these elements in the preparation of my speech made the outcome a little bit like a conversation, in which I would say is good and bad. It was a speech about myself, and I acted in a manner that I would in my daily life but, it's also a speech which should be slightly more professional. I was relaxed, and I was basically talking about my life. Definitely the only subject I'm an expert on.