SPC2608-7219-11:15Am-Group4

Reflection on the Group Presentation: Elections Matter — The Economy Participating in the group presentation about "Elections Matter" and the economy gave me the opportunity to look more closely at how political decisions influence our everyday lives. Before working on this project, I understood that elections were important because they determine who leads the country and makes decisions about public policies. However, researching the economy helped me understand that elections have a much broader impact. Decisions involving government spending, employment, wages, inflation, taxes, and other economic policies can affect businesses, families, students, and the opportunities available to future generations. My responsibilities in the group were to present the introduction, explain the connection between economic policies and college students, discuss the Democratic Party's documented position on jobs, wages, and employment, and deliver part of the conclusion. Having severa...

 For my first presentation in this class , I had mixed feelings . Before presenting , I was pretty nervous because speaking in front of the class is something that I am still trying to get  more comfortable with . I was mostly worried about forgetting how to talk because English is my second language or getting stuck while speaking . I also get nervous when I know that everyone is looking at me , so I tried to focus on what I had practiced . Once I started the presentation I felt better because I could use notes and read . I think one thing I did well was organizing my slides and keeping the information simple . I tried not to put too much information on the slides because I think it is easier for the audience to pay attention when there are not a lot of words . However I think I could have been more confident while speaking . Sometimes I notices that I was speaking a little too fast because I was nervous . About my classmates , everyone there had a different way of presenting...