Prompt: After emailing me your final version of Speech 3, compose an honest self-reflection journal analyzing your Teaching a Skill speech.  What went well during the speech?  What can be improved?  Consider delivery, content, organization, and audience reaction in your response.  (150-200 words).

In regards to my final version of Speech #3, I noticed a variety of things that I can improve upon for future speeches. One of the most obvious is my gestures. I have the tendency to use a lot of hand gestures when speaking with someone, regardless if it’s public speaking or between a friend or other close person in private. With practice on future speeches, I believe that I’ll work this out and either mitigate the amount I do it to a lesser degree or stop it. Another noticeable thing I can improve on is my eye contact. While I did a better job in the final product than I did with the dry run, I believe that I still have a ways to go to maintain eye contact throughout the whole speech. I think part of the issue has to do with the fact that I’m staring at a camera rather than someone else’s eyes, and that’s something I’m not used to. Lastly, I believe I can improve my posture to be more confident. While I am definitely relaxed in the entirety of the speech, my pose doesn’t give off the confidence that I want to present.