This week's work really focused on pulling it all together.
One of our tasks this week was to create a Prezi of our top six pictures. I enjoyed using Prezi--I think it is a great alternative to using Power Point and the novelty of how the images and words move in and out of view is a useful way to hook the audience. I found Prezi to be pretty user-friendly and I liked how everything is all laid out on one screen, which makes it easier to get the big picture and see how it all connects.
Presentation Zen wrapped up with the "Delivery" phase of presenting, which I found interesting and reassured me that what I am doing now is on the right track; I have a lot of fine-tuning to do though. It is evident to me how important preparation is in the delivery process and it is an area I want to spend more time investing in. I really enjoyed Garr Reynold's book and plan to revisit it often as I re-evaluate training and meeting presentations I've used in the past and plan to recycle in the new school year.
The Pecha Kucha is another project that is currently looming over my head. It is one of those things I know I will enjoy once I get into it, but I'm having a bit of a block with it at the moment. I think one of my issues is the prospect of having to do voice overs, which has been a challenge for me in the previous assignments. I know I will take so much away from the experience that I can apply to what I do both professionally and personally, so I just need to jump in and do it!
I too really enjoyed Garr Reynold's book. His idea of presenting makes sense and who doesn't want to do a good presentation? Currently I don't do a lot of presentations, but I look forward to using it in the future. I'm currently working on my Pecha Kucha. It's too looming over my head. It's one of those assignments that I think once I get on a roll it will come together, but until then....
ReplyDeleteI think the Pecha Kucha will be like Prezi. Just allow yourself some time to play with it and you will get used to the voice overs. Remember they do not have to be perfect. Don't read what you want to say, just talk about it, as if you were describing your picture to an old friend.
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