For the S2 presentation I like how we had a separate presentation to express to the class what we were going to present the next week.  I was unfortunately absent from the class where we were informed about the presentation presenting what were were going to present (thats confusing isn’t it?)  I had no idea what Professor Hunt expected but I tried my best to find a topic I was interested in and also concerned bikes.  When I stumbled on this super cool company which produced retro electric bikes I was interested and intrigued.  After I made my presentation and presented to the class I felt pretty confident on my topic.  It was a different take on bikes and I felt like my presentation presenting what we were going to present was successful and I would have no problem making my real presentation for the following week.  Fast forward to Monday night when I was doing my homework for day 13 of class.  As I was reading one of the assigned readings I suddenly realized that my topic on stylish electric bikes might be interesting to me but it was not enough to be able to talk about these bikes for four minuets.  I suddenly changed my topic and I really didn’t know what I was going to do to be able to finish with my speech in time.

I realized I still wanted to talk about electric bikes but instead of some very random company I wanted to talk about the law aspect of the situation.  I researched and created a speech that I believed was a great representation of my view on bikes.  For those of you who do not really know anything about me I want to be a lawyer and am even involved in one of the undergrad law programs offered by USF, because of this I realized this topic was better suited for me.

After I gave my presentation on Thursday I actually felt like I did horribly.  When I wrote out and rehearsed my speech I felt great.  I believed I knew the material very well and it was something I was super interested in.  When I stood up and gave my presentation for some reason I became very nervous, more than I usually do.  I was stumbling on my words and did not look at my notecards once which probably wasn’t the best idea.  I do not remember everything I said but I know I left out major parts of my presentation and information that I spent time researching and learning.  I know most people are posting on their blogs that they felt they did better during this presentation but I felt or actually know I did worse.  I think that as time goes by and I learn more about everyone who I am in class with I become more nervous.  I think that it is easier to make speeches to groups of people that you do not know, in this case there is no emotional connection and therefore easier to concentrate on a presentation.

When Brianna was speaking about how Uber is training their drivers to be more bike conscious and be able to share the road especially in a bike derived city like San Francisco.  Even though I talked about electric bikes and the laws concerning these modes of transportation I believe both me and Brianna talked about how vehicles other than manual powered bikes need to learn how to share the road and also how people themselves need to be accountable for their actions.

For my next speech I want to be even more prepared than i have been for my last two speeches.  I want S3 to go so smooth that when I get up to talk I do not even need to make notecards because I know the information so well.  In conclusion I know I did not do a great job on my speech but for next time I know what I need to work on.