Blog Assignment #8: Artifact Presentations!

Hey everyone,

I know at the end of the semester, I have to present my artifacts to the class.  I am sure for some that this will be a dreaded day on their calendar, but not for me!  It is strange, but I actually really enjoy presenting what I have learned and listening to other presentations.  There is almost always something new that I learn when listening to a presentation, and I hope my presentations do the same for my classmates.  When I present my projects in other classes I always feel good knowing that someone in the class has learned something, or that there is a chance that I have persuaded someone to take my side on an argument.  This feeling gives me a sense of accomplishment for my project.  I'm sure some of you are thinking that I'm crazy for feeling this way, but to each their own I suppose.

Anyway, when it comes to actually presenting my artifacts, I think I will have no difficulties presenting my first two artifacts.  The PowerPoint and Prezi lend themselves perfectly to a direct presentation for an audience.  I need to have some written notes of what I will say during the presentations in order to make my presentations appear as professional as possible.  I hope that my visuals in my artifacts will also be able to maintain to audience's interest during the presentation.

The only thing I am worried about is how to present my third artifact.  I am currently planning on making my third artifact a pamphlet or a brochure that will teach agriculturalists on the changing world of biofuels and how they might have to change their profession along with it.  Currently I plan on distributing the brochures/pamphlets to the audience and then elaborate on some of the information that is listed on it.  I might rehearse this a little bit, and if it doesn't feel right I will change it. 

As for my whole presentation I really have only a couple goals.  The first, and most important, goal is that I get that feeling that I have educated/persuaded the audience.  This feeling lets me know that I did something useful and not something that is shrugged off as irrelevant.  The second goal is that I want my presentation to be professional and not done sloppily in any fashion.  If I achieve both of these goals, I know that I will feel successful in my presentation. 

Hope you all have a great weekend,
Matt W.