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I was quite worried about the presentation we had to do infront of our group,It is the build up,waiting for my turn that really makes things worse.I knew i had prepared well and my slide show was complete and interesting but I lack confidence when I am infront of more that three or four people.Iwanted to remember my points and knew if i started off well then my presentation would go ok…but if i start off phased and worried…it is likely it will all go downhill.
What happened- We were set the task to present and analyse past and present work infront of our group at Harrogate College.I did a powerpoint presentation and scanned alot of work in to make my points clear and tidy.We used the projector to enlarge our presentations and spoke through the slides.
Feelings- I was really shakey before presenting my powerpoint ,this had alot to do with being filmed aswell as watched by the rest of the group.I knew my powerpoint was good, i didn’t want to forget any of the points i wanted to make on eery slide.
Evaluation- The bad points on my presentation,I was obiously nervous,I forgot some of the points i wanted to make and had thought about alot before presenting.I wanted to rememeber everything i had prepared and felt like i hadnt fully finished when i knew i had forgotten parts.During the presentation one of the slides skipped too,I didnt realise until afterwards that i had missed a full slide out.The good parts of the presentation,It was a challenge!I was put in a situation i was not used to and had to try my best to deal withit!I was quite disappointed with this presentation as it was by far the most shakey although i had prepared.
Analysis- I feel being filmed made the presentation situation more intense!reflecting on the presentation i wish i had something to show with me to hae soemthing to show and hold and explain to take the attention off me for abit.I would hae found it far easier to get into it if i started off defering the attention from me.
conclusion- In the future i would bring some things with me to show the people i am presenting to,i think it would ease me into the presentation and if i am less wound up i will be able to focus and remember what i want to say.
Ation Plan -I think i was prepared enough for this presentation i just feel speaking would hae been easier with props and information to pass round.
Looking back at the footage of the presentations we did I gained a good idea on how I can improve in the future.I was really nervous during this presentation,where as previous presentations I had held it together far better.I found the camera really off putting,knowing i was going to watch myself back possibly made me more nervous.If i had the chance to do the presentation again I would take my time speaking and start off by drawing attention to the power point instead of myself. Having something to hold would help me in the future to talk through my work and take the attention off myself whilst i got into comfortably speaking.I was pleased with my powerpoint presentation but i do regret having scanned everything in and not having anything physically with me to fall back on.
As part of out Sculpt Brief we have to have a photoshoot of our complete dresses,I am lucky enough to know someone with a photography studio near to where I live.I have arranged a day and time and am in constant contact with the photographer incase of any changes.I now must consider the make-up and the hair and overall look before the day come round.
I based my sculpt project on Banksy,Banksy in a London based well know graffiti artist but he often does unique street sculptures aswell.Although my dress is not a similar style to his work,his idea of sculpture amongst the public,in the open,inspired my dress.I wanted to use a popular sculpture media which ended up being wire/mesh and involving the outdoors with a nature aspect.I feel the two are really contrasting,I had hoped it would conclude in a unique and unusual outcome much like Banksy’s ideas and work.I think i achieved what I wanted to achieve with this dress.
In the past both at Harrogate and at sixthform I feel I have left abit too much work last minute.This semester I wanted to improve on my time management and I feel I have slightly.It is hard with so many sections of the course to really get a good idea whether you are on target because I may be ahead with one section of my brief and others on the course may be focussing their time on other aspects.I haven’t ever needed an extension and I would like it to stay that way but would prefer less stress and rush as deadlines approach.Hopefully I can improve even more on working a certain amount each week from the beginning to end of a brief instead of having small unproductive gaps that insure a build up of work.I do feel confident I am going to hit my deadline this year.
