My speech on Saturday was OK. I got good responses from the people. However, I still have a lot of things to improve upon.
I need to relax more! I really need to get better at that. I still seem tense when I’m up there. It’s not the way I want to be. Gertrude pointed out, that normally I am this relaxed person, smiling. When I’m on stage giving up the speech, I seem tense. I need to move a little bit. Not too much, of course, as I tend to sway a little to much, but enough to create a lively environment.
I need to smile more. I smile a lot when I am talking to people. It seems like I always smile. But when I’m giving a speech, I don’t.
As far as the eye contact, I really need to be bold. Whenever I speak, I need to do that. I talk to my father, look him into his eyes. I need to do this until it actually feels uncomfortable. I think that it is right away, and then I shy away.
Overall, a good speech. I think I am improving.