I am generally very nervous when it comes to most topics that I am talking about because I have social anxiety, even when I am having a conversation about a random simple topic with a close friend of mine. I always have a small thought racing through my mind whenever I am talking and that thought is basically if you mess up what your saying or you don’t say it right then the other person might think differently on me or might get uncomfortable or they could take it the wrong way. After watching this video I learned that if I am talking with someone it is easier to speak on a topic that the other person is genuinely interested in. I can work on this by possibly starting on a topic that I want to talk about in a broad sense to see the reaction of the other person or people and play off of that on whether or not I should dive deeper into the topic with them.
I agree! I think reading the audience is a really good skill to have. It can be very helpful to presenters to feel the energy of the room to see where to take their presentation next . I think both Heen and Kowan showed this ability.
I also tend to get nervous even when it comes to everyday interactions with people so I completely understand this! Although I do agree it is important to be able to read an audience, I think it is also important to remember that not everything needs to be treated like a speech. For example, I’ve found that the easiest way to talk in front of other people without being nervous is by not thinking too much into it and just being genuine. Although it is a lot harder than it sounds, I think by being more relaxed and down to earth it helps makes things a lot less scarier than they actually are. I totally hear where you are coming from though and have experienced this many times!
I absolutely agree! I get pretty nervous when speaking in a public setting. Both speakers did well at “reading the room,” which is generally a very positive trait to have in a public speaker. I had never considered changing the topic if your audience doesn’t seem intrigued but it is definitely something I should pay attention to.
I felt like Kowan was more chill during his speech, as if he was talking in a casual setting, but it was appropriate because he was having a conversation about something that he was trying to make less scary. He had more of a relaxed demeanor and he let the audience listen as if he were our friend giving us advice. Heen was a lot more professional, this was definitely appropriate for the beginning when she was building her credibility. Her delivery also seemed appropriate because she had addressed how the research had stemmed from their work in offices, so her presentation is largely able to be used by people receiving feedback in professional settings.
I totally agree with you. They both had very different styles of presenting. You could tell that Heen came from a professional setting. She also used a mix of media while presenting. Her presentation was more factual and data based. I like that you mentioned Kowan’s relaxed chill style of presenting.
Both Kowan and Heen’s speeches definitely differed in body language. I felt that Kowan was not as chill during his speech because he was talking about how he gets nervous and sort of showed that through his movements. Heen was very straightforward during her speech and made sure she hit all her checkpoints, where Kowan jumped all over the place and then sang a song. Different audiences allowed both speakers to do what they did and their body language showed.
Agreed! Kowan was more informal than Heen for sure, but he had much more nervous energy. When Heen was onstage, she stood firmly in one spot, or slowly moved across stage, and had a very calm, professional tone of voice. Kowan on the other hand felt much more nervous, and he likely was. While they both engaged the audience in different ways, I think the bigger difference was formal vs. informal rather than chill or not.
I agree with this completely. I feel like Heen went a more professional route with her talk to match the content she was trying to deliver whereas Kowans was less informational and more of a show. I thought it was cool to see the different delivery styles because clearly both speakers have found what works for them. For instance, if Kowan tried to match Heen’s delivery style in being more serious and informational than he would definitely have had a harder time with his talk and wouldn’t have been nearly as chill.
You described exactly what I was thinking while watching the two speeches. I agree that Kowan was much more relaxed during his speech, which helps the audience feel more comfortable listening. Heen sounded professional, which may be more or less intriguing to someone (depending on who your listeners are). Both people presented effective speeches, but they were essentially just different forms of speeches.
Heen’s body language and speech style was more professional even through sometimes she would crack jokes with the audience. Kowan’s body language led me to believe he had less experience giving talks than Heen. His speech style/body language was less professional and more comedic. I think both presenters’ styles really suited them and I do not think that one was necessarily better than another. I think each of their topics really matched their style and body language.
I also thought that Heen’s body language seemed more professional, and her relaxed style shows that she has a lot of experience with public speaking. Kowan’s message was presented well, but it was definitely a different style, as he seemed more nervous. It’s interesting to see how the topics of the speech match with the presentation style.
I agree that each person’s style matched their topic. I thought Heen almost needed to be more professional in order for her information to be delivered how she wanted. And Kowan wanted the audience to feel at ease and wanted to normalize the common human emotion so he made the audience feel more like a friend of his.
I like how you said neither way of presenting is better, it is whatever suits them bests. I think if she was running around the stage singing a song and he was standing there calmly it would have felt unnatural to watch. I liked how both speakers had different approaches to their talk and I felt comfortable with both. I also think Kowan’s body language showed eh had less experience than Been at giving speeches. Although, she works in a professional setting where she probably does this a lot and he is a performer so this is what he is use to.
Heen’s body language in her speech was slow-moving and more on the relaxed side. She wasn’t moving her hands in a fast manner or moving around on stage much. Heen stood on stage nice and tall and talked to the crowd in a calm way opening up her arms to the audience, and inviting them into the speech she was giving. Last week Kowan’s speech was sort of all over the place, as he talked about nerves. He was running around the stage and then singing, trying to make the audience laugh at what he was saying so that they understood it’s okay to be uncomfortable. These two speeches and the different body languages of the speakers both show that depending on what is being said, your body language may differ.
I also thought that Heen’s speech was more relaxed due to her body language. Kowan moved around a lot and talked faster at times. However, I think that the delivery of each speech matched the content of the presentation.
I agree! I did noticed how Heen walked slowly but I did not connect it to her professional manner. You are totally right and body language definitely played a huge role in the speaker’s demeanor.
Heen’s body language was defiantly more relaxed than Kowan. That may have to do with experience giving speeches but also with what type of speech they were giving. Like you said, they had different body languages because they had two different speeches. For Heen, it was more serious and she was talking in a professional manner, although I like how she still told jokes. Where Kowan’s was about stage fright and he wanted to show it was okay to be nervous and what he does to get over his fear even if he still has it, he can still calm himself down.
During Heen’s speech, she was emotive in her hand movements and facial expressions. She has a confident speaking style and it seems like she’s had a lot of experience with public speaking. Her movement across the stage seemed natural and relaxed. Using visual aids was useful in her speech because she presented some data and images that were important to her message. Kowan seemed a little more jittery in the delivery of his speech by moving around a lot with his feet and talking fast at points. Kowan’s speech was more interactive with the audience through making jokes and being vulnerable with them, while Heen seemed more professional in her presentation.
I agree. Heen seemed like she had already almost mastered public speaking and wanted her message to be solely about feedback. Whereas Kowan was less comfortable with public speaking, but it was okay because his topic was simply about how to be more comfortable.
Well said! I think you really articulated the differences between Kowan’s and Heen’s very well. It definitely seemed like Heen has had more experience with public speaking. I also liked the distinction in professionalism between the two speakers, like you had mentioned. That was a really keen observation.
I agree with you. You could definitely see that Kowan was jittery and was nervous while he was delivering his speech. I found that Kowan had shuffled his feet more while staying in somewhat of the same area while Heen moved around the stage more and interacted with more of the audience. I had found both of their speeches though were great in their own sense.
I agree with you Caitlin! After watching Heen’s delivery style and comparing it to Kowan, it was apparent that Heen seemed more polished in her delivery style. However, this observation made me appreciate Kowan’s delivery more, because he used his apprehensions to drive the message of his speech forward. I think his delivery was a testament to his speech and made it more genuine.
Heen’s body language seemed comfortable as she moved her hands a lot as she talked. She delivered the talk seriously but added in some jokes here and there that made the audience laugh. I also like to use this method to help ease up the room. think the content fit in well with her delivery style because it was about receiving feedback and I think if she were to give me feedback on something I would be accepting of it since she has a good sense of humor and she isn’t too serious or intimidating. Although she made it funny, I still took her seriously and listened to everything she had to say. When giving feedback, I think people need to go in with the same approach if they want the person they are giving advice to listen. It makes the conversation less uncomfortable and the other person will trust you more. Her delivery is similar to Kowans from last week because he also liked to make the audience feel comfortable by telling jokes that made them laugh and singing a song he wrote. It was different in the sense that he seemed to have a lot of energy where she was more calm and stood in one spot.
Heen definitely felt much calmer on stage- it was easy to see she was more comfortable. Kowan seemed like he was still very nervous to perform and present himself, adding to a very animated body language. They both felt engaging, and like you said, they were both lighthearted, which was interesting to watch.
I like the observation you made between presentation styles. They were both good-humored and engaging speakers. However, the topics they were covering definitely affected their presentation. Like you were getting at, Heen’s speech had a bid more professionalism, while Kowan’s was a bit more lighthearted.
When looking at Heen’s body language, I noticed she used a lot of subtle hand gestures to add more emphasis and draw the audience in. With this, she engaged with the audience by directing her speech across the forum and angling her body to either side of the audience. Along with her mellow tone, this made an engaging and dynamic presentation. I would say her body language was akin to that of Kowan as well. However, I would say that Kowan came in with more zeal and talked with his hands a lot more, which matched his presentation well.
Heen definitely talked with her hands, something I do as well. While in some cases it can be distracting, typically on stage with the absence of a podium, it helps the speaker have something to do with their hands, and makes them seem more lively and engaging. She seemed very comfortable on stage, while Kowan came across as more animated and having nervous energy. He tended to bounce around the stage, shuffle his feet, and make wild gestures with his hands, while Heen walked slowly, made small movements with her hands, and faced the audience calmly. Watching the difference was definitely interesting, and it was clear Heen felt far more relaxed and capable on stage than Kowan. I think it definitely makes sense for both of them to have very different delivery styles.
Hey Beanie! I also noticed the many hand gestures Heen used. I agree in this can sometimes be distracting, but it’s also a good way to almost open up your arms to the audience and be inviting into the conversation. Too many hand gestures can be too much, just have to find that balance of when and where to use them
Heen’s body language looked confident and composed. She used a lot of hand gestures but that seems to be a natural reaction to public speaking with no podium. However, she was using her hand motions to engage the audience as well. I think that it’s important to use more than your voice when speaking in public because the act of doing so conveys your emotions of what you are talking about and further captures their attention.
When you say that you think it’s important for people who are speaking to use more than their voice to get a point across whether it be emotions or something else, I completely agree with you. We saw it in Kowan’s video too. He used some smaller hand gestures, but he sang for the audience too which is using more than just speaking your voice. He has a talent for singing and that is a great way to help prove a point or get a point across that people are not always used to.
Heens body language when she is speaking in front of an audience seems very comfortable and relaxed. She seems like she has had a lot of experience in talking in front of larger groups of people. I could tell when she was speaking she would also use a lot of body movement and she would use her hands a lot to help her when she was explaining things. She also would move around the stage a bit as she was talking and se would not focus on just one part of the crowd. Kowan was a bit different when he was up on stage. He would also use his hands to help him express what he was saying, but not to the extent that Heen was. He also did not move too much while up on stage and he focused on one part f the crowd and from the angle that the video was taken it looked like he was trying to look over everyone. Both seemed like they were very effective ways of getting their point across to the audience.
I agree-their individual delivery styles contrasted each other, but worked for each of them personally. Observing their delivery styles made me realize that I would want to scrutinize how I am delivering different speeches based on the theme. However, I would also want to try to be comfortable with one methodology that I could use for a majority of my speeches. There are so many aspects to consider besides just the physical words in a speech.
You could tell from her body language that she was much more comfortable than Kowan and had more experience presenting in front of people. However, I still found Kowans talk to be more interesting because I thought it was more real. Whereas Sheilas reminded more of a lecture at school, I actually really enjoyed Kowan’s performance and talk because I found it to be more authentic. I think it is important to note that both of their delivery styles did match the content very well. It makes sense that Sheila carried herself in a more professional manner in giving her speech whereas Kowan was more down to earth and natural.
Although Heen’s physical appearance during her presentation was somewhat formal, her body language exuded an easy going, friendly, yet polished, manner. She seemed extremely comfortable with being on the stage and talked to the audience as if she was talking to co-workers and good friends. She used the inflection of her voice to carry interest in her topic. She also added some jokes to pepper her talk. Heen used motions to emphasize her topics, almost acting out her story. However her motion does not distract from the piece. She uses her hands, nods her head, but these techniques work with the content that she is delivering. In contrast, Kowan used his proclaimed nervousness to enhance his speech. His pause for water, his body language, all contributed to his speech about his struggle as a public speaker. I can see how these very different delivery styles enrich the meaning of the theme, transforming recited words into a cohesive message to the audience.
I enjoyed comparing and contrasting the two speeches. I thought it was interesting to see the different ways people go about presenting in front of a large audience. Kowen’s talk seemed much more relaxed than Heen’s, which is likely why I seemed to enjoy his more. Heen’s speech would probably be more interesting to some people, but I typically prefer the speaker to be more relaxed and vulnerable with the audience. Ultimately, the two talks both successfully presented information to the audience, and both seemed to be enjoyed by those listening.
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I am generally very nervous when it comes to most topics that I am talking about because I have social anxiety, even when I am having a conversation about a random simple topic with a close friend of mine. I always have a small thought racing through my mind whenever I am talking and that thought is basically if you mess up what your saying or you don’t say it right then the other person might think differently on me or might get uncomfortable or they could take it the wrong way. After watching this video I learned that if I am talking with someone it is easier to speak on a topic that the other person is genuinely interested in. I can work on this by possibly starting on a topic that I want to talk about in a broad sense to see the reaction of the other person or people and play off of that on whether or not I should dive deeper into the topic with them.
I agree! I think reading the audience is a really good skill to have. It can be very helpful to presenters to feel the energy of the room to see where to take their presentation next . I think both Heen and Kowan showed this ability.
I also tend to get nervous even when it comes to everyday interactions with people so I completely understand this! Although I do agree it is important to be able to read an audience, I think it is also important to remember that not everything needs to be treated like a speech. For example, I’ve found that the easiest way to talk in front of other people without being nervous is by not thinking too much into it and just being genuine. Although it is a lot harder than it sounds, I think by being more relaxed and down to earth it helps makes things a lot less scarier than they actually are. I totally hear where you are coming from though and have experienced this many times!
I absolutely agree! I get pretty nervous when speaking in a public setting. Both speakers did well at “reading the room,” which is generally a very positive trait to have in a public speaker. I had never considered changing the topic if your audience doesn’t seem intrigued but it is definitely something I should pay attention to.
I felt like Kowan was more chill during his speech, as if he was talking in a casual setting, but it was appropriate because he was having a conversation about something that he was trying to make less scary. He had more of a relaxed demeanor and he let the audience listen as if he were our friend giving us advice. Heen was a lot more professional, this was definitely appropriate for the beginning when she was building her credibility. Her delivery also seemed appropriate because she had addressed how the research had stemmed from their work in offices, so her presentation is largely able to be used by people receiving feedback in professional settings.
I totally agree with you. They both had very different styles of presenting. You could tell that Heen came from a professional setting. She also used a mix of media while presenting. Her presentation was more factual and data based. I like that you mentioned Kowan’s relaxed chill style of presenting.
Both Kowan and Heen’s speeches definitely differed in body language. I felt that Kowan was not as chill during his speech because he was talking about how he gets nervous and sort of showed that through his movements. Heen was very straightforward during her speech and made sure she hit all her checkpoints, where Kowan jumped all over the place and then sang a song. Different audiences allowed both speakers to do what they did and their body language showed.
Agreed! Kowan was more informal than Heen for sure, but he had much more nervous energy. When Heen was onstage, she stood firmly in one spot, or slowly moved across stage, and had a very calm, professional tone of voice. Kowan on the other hand felt much more nervous, and he likely was. While they both engaged the audience in different ways, I think the bigger difference was formal vs. informal rather than chill or not.
I agree with this completely. I feel like Heen went a more professional route with her talk to match the content she was trying to deliver whereas Kowans was less informational and more of a show. I thought it was cool to see the different delivery styles because clearly both speakers have found what works for them. For instance, if Kowan tried to match Heen’s delivery style in being more serious and informational than he would definitely have had a harder time with his talk and wouldn’t have been nearly as chill.
You described exactly what I was thinking while watching the two speeches. I agree that Kowan was much more relaxed during his speech, which helps the audience feel more comfortable listening. Heen sounded professional, which may be more or less intriguing to someone (depending on who your listeners are). Both people presented effective speeches, but they were essentially just different forms of speeches.
Heen’s body language and speech style was more professional even through sometimes she would crack jokes with the audience. Kowan’s body language led me to believe he had less experience giving talks than Heen. His speech style/body language was less professional and more comedic. I think both presenters’ styles really suited them and I do not think that one was necessarily better than another. I think each of their topics really matched their style and body language.
I also thought that Heen’s body language seemed more professional, and her relaxed style shows that she has a lot of experience with public speaking. Kowan’s message was presented well, but it was definitely a different style, as he seemed more nervous. It’s interesting to see how the topics of the speech match with the presentation style.
I agree that each person’s style matched their topic. I thought Heen almost needed to be more professional in order for her information to be delivered how she wanted. And Kowan wanted the audience to feel at ease and wanted to normalize the common human emotion so he made the audience feel more like a friend of his.
I like how you said neither way of presenting is better, it is whatever suits them bests. I think if she was running around the stage singing a song and he was standing there calmly it would have felt unnatural to watch. I liked how both speakers had different approaches to their talk and I felt comfortable with both. I also think Kowan’s body language showed eh had less experience than Been at giving speeches. Although, she works in a professional setting where she probably does this a lot and he is a performer so this is what he is use to.
Heen’s body language in her speech was slow-moving and more on the relaxed side. She wasn’t moving her hands in a fast manner or moving around on stage much. Heen stood on stage nice and tall and talked to the crowd in a calm way opening up her arms to the audience, and inviting them into the speech she was giving. Last week Kowan’s speech was sort of all over the place, as he talked about nerves. He was running around the stage and then singing, trying to make the audience laugh at what he was saying so that they understood it’s okay to be uncomfortable. These two speeches and the different body languages of the speakers both show that depending on what is being said, your body language may differ.
I also thought that Heen’s speech was more relaxed due to her body language. Kowan moved around a lot and talked faster at times. However, I think that the delivery of each speech matched the content of the presentation.
I agree! I did noticed how Heen walked slowly but I did not connect it to her professional manner. You are totally right and body language definitely played a huge role in the speaker’s demeanor.
Heen’s body language was defiantly more relaxed than Kowan. That may have to do with experience giving speeches but also with what type of speech they were giving. Like you said, they had different body languages because they had two different speeches. For Heen, it was more serious and she was talking in a professional manner, although I like how she still told jokes. Where Kowan’s was about stage fright and he wanted to show it was okay to be nervous and what he does to get over his fear even if he still has it, he can still calm himself down.
During Heen’s speech, she was emotive in her hand movements and facial expressions. She has a confident speaking style and it seems like she’s had a lot of experience with public speaking. Her movement across the stage seemed natural and relaxed. Using visual aids was useful in her speech because she presented some data and images that were important to her message. Kowan seemed a little more jittery in the delivery of his speech by moving around a lot with his feet and talking fast at points. Kowan’s speech was more interactive with the audience through making jokes and being vulnerable with them, while Heen seemed more professional in her presentation.
I agree. Heen seemed like she had already almost mastered public speaking and wanted her message to be solely about feedback. Whereas Kowan was less comfortable with public speaking, but it was okay because his topic was simply about how to be more comfortable.
Hi Caitlin,
Well said! I think you really articulated the differences between Kowan’s and Heen’s very well. It definitely seemed like Heen has had more experience with public speaking. I also liked the distinction in professionalism between the two speakers, like you had mentioned. That was a really keen observation.
I agree with you. You could definitely see that Kowan was jittery and was nervous while he was delivering his speech. I found that Kowan had shuffled his feet more while staying in somewhat of the same area while Heen moved around the stage more and interacted with more of the audience. I had found both of their speeches though were great in their own sense.
I agree with you Caitlin! After watching Heen’s delivery style and comparing it to Kowan, it was apparent that Heen seemed more polished in her delivery style. However, this observation made me appreciate Kowan’s delivery more, because he used his apprehensions to drive the message of his speech forward. I think his delivery was a testament to his speech and made it more genuine.
Heen’s body language seemed comfortable as she moved her hands a lot as she talked. She delivered the talk seriously but added in some jokes here and there that made the audience laugh. I also like to use this method to help ease up the room. think the content fit in well with her delivery style because it was about receiving feedback and I think if she were to give me feedback on something I would be accepting of it since she has a good sense of humor and she isn’t too serious or intimidating. Although she made it funny, I still took her seriously and listened to everything she had to say. When giving feedback, I think people need to go in with the same approach if they want the person they are giving advice to listen. It makes the conversation less uncomfortable and the other person will trust you more. Her delivery is similar to Kowans from last week because he also liked to make the audience feel comfortable by telling jokes that made them laugh and singing a song he wrote. It was different in the sense that he seemed to have a lot of energy where she was more calm and stood in one spot.
Heen definitely felt much calmer on stage- it was easy to see she was more comfortable. Kowan seemed like he was still very nervous to perform and present himself, adding to a very animated body language. They both felt engaging, and like you said, they were both lighthearted, which was interesting to watch.
Hi Wylie,
I like the observation you made between presentation styles. They were both good-humored and engaging speakers. However, the topics they were covering definitely affected their presentation. Like you were getting at, Heen’s speech had a bid more professionalism, while Kowan’s was a bit more lighthearted.
When looking at Heen’s body language, I noticed she used a lot of subtle hand gestures to add more emphasis and draw the audience in. With this, she engaged with the audience by directing her speech across the forum and angling her body to either side of the audience. Along with her mellow tone, this made an engaging and dynamic presentation. I would say her body language was akin to that of Kowan as well. However, I would say that Kowan came in with more zeal and talked with his hands a lot more, which matched his presentation well.
Heen definitely talked with her hands, something I do as well. While in some cases it can be distracting, typically on stage with the absence of a podium, it helps the speaker have something to do with their hands, and makes them seem more lively and engaging. She seemed very comfortable on stage, while Kowan came across as more animated and having nervous energy. He tended to bounce around the stage, shuffle his feet, and make wild gestures with his hands, while Heen walked slowly, made small movements with her hands, and faced the audience calmly. Watching the difference was definitely interesting, and it was clear Heen felt far more relaxed and capable on stage than Kowan. I think it definitely makes sense for both of them to have very different delivery styles.
Hey Beanie! I also noticed the many hand gestures Heen used. I agree in this can sometimes be distracting, but it’s also a good way to almost open up your arms to the audience and be inviting into the conversation. Too many hand gestures can be too much, just have to find that balance of when and where to use them
Heen’s body language looked confident and composed. She used a lot of hand gestures but that seems to be a natural reaction to public speaking with no podium. However, she was using her hand motions to engage the audience as well. I think that it’s important to use more than your voice when speaking in public because the act of doing so conveys your emotions of what you are talking about and further captures their attention.
When you say that you think it’s important for people who are speaking to use more than their voice to get a point across whether it be emotions or something else, I completely agree with you. We saw it in Kowan’s video too. He used some smaller hand gestures, but he sang for the audience too which is using more than just speaking your voice. He has a talent for singing and that is a great way to help prove a point or get a point across that people are not always used to.
Heens body language when she is speaking in front of an audience seems very comfortable and relaxed. She seems like she has had a lot of experience in talking in front of larger groups of people. I could tell when she was speaking she would also use a lot of body movement and she would use her hands a lot to help her when she was explaining things. She also would move around the stage a bit as she was talking and se would not focus on just one part of the crowd. Kowan was a bit different when he was up on stage. He would also use his hands to help him express what he was saying, but not to the extent that Heen was. He also did not move too much while up on stage and he focused on one part f the crowd and from the angle that the video was taken it looked like he was trying to look over everyone. Both seemed like they were very effective ways of getting their point across to the audience.
I agree-their individual delivery styles contrasted each other, but worked for each of them personally. Observing their delivery styles made me realize that I would want to scrutinize how I am delivering different speeches based on the theme. However, I would also want to try to be comfortable with one methodology that I could use for a majority of my speeches. There are so many aspects to consider besides just the physical words in a speech.
You could tell from her body language that she was much more comfortable than Kowan and had more experience presenting in front of people. However, I still found Kowans talk to be more interesting because I thought it was more real. Whereas Sheilas reminded more of a lecture at school, I actually really enjoyed Kowan’s performance and talk because I found it to be more authentic. I think it is important to note that both of their delivery styles did match the content very well. It makes sense that Sheila carried herself in a more professional manner in giving her speech whereas Kowan was more down to earth and natural.
Although Heen’s physical appearance during her presentation was somewhat formal, her body language exuded an easy going, friendly, yet polished, manner. She seemed extremely comfortable with being on the stage and talked to the audience as if she was talking to co-workers and good friends. She used the inflection of her voice to carry interest in her topic. She also added some jokes to pepper her talk. Heen used motions to emphasize her topics, almost acting out her story. However her motion does not distract from the piece. She uses her hands, nods her head, but these techniques work with the content that she is delivering. In contrast, Kowan used his proclaimed nervousness to enhance his speech. His pause for water, his body language, all contributed to his speech about his struggle as a public speaker. I can see how these very different delivery styles enrich the meaning of the theme, transforming recited words into a cohesive message to the audience.
I enjoyed comparing and contrasting the two speeches. I thought it was interesting to see the different ways people go about presenting in front of a large audience. Kowen’s talk seemed much more relaxed than Heen’s, which is likely why I seemed to enjoy his more. Heen’s speech would probably be more interesting to some people, but I typically prefer the speaker to be more relaxed and vulnerable with the audience. Ultimately, the two talks both successfully presented information to the audience, and both seemed to be enjoyed by those listening.