Diego Sanchez Group 4: Blog 1

 Over the few days each group shared a different part of our public speech project. Watching my classmates helped me learn more about what goes into giving a great speech. Each group had a different style of presenting and I saw how the way a person speaks can affect the audience.


I noticed that presentations were easier to follow when the speakers explained their ideas clearly. Looking at the class and speaking with a voice also helped keep people interested. Good transitions and looking at the audience made it easier to understand how each point connected to the next.


My group talked about how elections can influence the economy. We explained the views that Democrats and Republicans have on taxes, jobs and prices. Our topic showed that the decisions made by the government can impact families, businesses and college students. Economic issues such, as inflation and the cost of living can change how people live every day.


One thing I learned is that these policies can have both negative effects. For example lower taxes might help people keep money but tariffs can make some products more expensive. This helped me see why it is important to understand the economy when voting.


One thing my group could improve is giving each point explanation while keeping the slides simple. Slides can help the class understand the topic. Too many words can make it hard to listen to the speaker. It is better to show the idea on the slide and explain the rest out loud.


After watching all the groups I understand more, about how to give a speech. A speaker needs to plan their ideas explain them clearly and pay attention to the audience. I also learned that speaking at a pace and making each point easy to understand can help keep people interested.

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