Project Management Web Log 4

Most recently we are coming up to the final project. Myself, Emma Nicholl and Jessica Browne had completed the majority of our assignment just after Easter, bar the Reflective Journal and the Presentation. But everyone got a 2 week extension for their projects and web logs, etc. It wasn't necessary for us because we were almost done, but we were still under a lot of pressure at the time. This allowed us to put the project on hold and continue our filming work and our other assignments which were getting on top of us. However when I talked to the other students, it seemed like the majority of them didn't even start their work during Easter. So I can't imagine how they felt. Either way the extension was a good thing, as much as I would have wanted the assignments out of the way, I needed a break in some shape or form. 

In class we just discussed how to make a good presentation and how to prepare for it. I'm good with presentations because I've been on stage all around Ireland for years, so a lecturer and a couple students don't frighten me. However I still need a rush of caffeine before I start presenting. I find that the best way to do a presentation, for me at least, isn't to rehearse, but it's to know what you are talking about. If you have cue cards, you aren't looking at the audience and it makes you seem weaker. If you are reading off a script you have memorized in your head, you speech can suffer and you can lose your place or pace. I always have an image on screen and a couple very small bullet points so that I just have to look at the screen for a second and ramble of what I know. This also allows me to get as close to the time limit as I want to. Whereas a script that you have may go over or under time, and you rush over necessary information or feel that you have to finish even though you are over time. Anyway, that works for me, but not others. You have to find your own way.

I hope you enjoyed the 4-part web logs. I'm Ryan Duffy, and this is the end. Bye-Bye! ;)