SELF EVALUATION

Impromptu Speaking and Self-Evaluation
Part I: Present and record a 1- to 2-minute impromptu presentation on a topic of your choice. Though you should choose something that allows you to be clear, the topic may be relatively free flowing. It may help to start with a single question. Here are sample questions that may be used to get you started with ideas:
	How would you spend lottery winnings?
	What charity or cause would you support?
	If you were able to travel to a time or place in history, where would you go?
	What is one challenge you have faced?
	What is your favorite book, video game, television show, or song?
	Where would you like to take a vacation?
	What is a current event that interests you?
	Whom do you admire?
	What was your most embarrassing moment?
Part II: Listen and view your presentation, and write a short critique of your work. Use the following prompts to frame your critique:
1.	Write two paragraphs about what did or did not surprise you about watching the video of your presentation. Feel free to discuss the differences or similarities between your perceptions immediately after the presentation and those after watching the video.
2.	Identify both two strengths and two areas of opportunity in your public speaking skills.
Submit Part II as a Word (.docx) file to the Dropbox. Save your file with the following naming convention: James Schneider SPCH 275 Week 2 Assignment. 
To record your presentations, connect with your camera and audio device (e.g. tablet, smartphone, or laptop) in the course shell to the Team Meeting space under the Team Area Tab. Be sure to save your recording with a proper file convention using your name, course information, and assignment title (e.g. Renee Bell SPCH 275 Week 2 Impromptu Presentation Recording) and then also post a clickable link to the recording file to the corresponding dropbox, along with any accompanying documents you may have (if required by the assignment or your professor). Remember, you are responsible for ensuring that the video and audio are of high quality to ensure that your professor and classmates may review your work. Additional guidelines are posted in the Presentations Overview button under the Course Home tab.