PRESENTATION FEEDBACK

The first presentations in my SPC class covered chapters 3, 9, and 10. The chapters were evenly split amongst 3 groups to present and I think each group did very well, especially considering it was their first speech. Group 1 took chapter 3 which explored cultures, both in how they relate to one individual and how they interact amongst one another. The group did a good job explaining definitions as well as giving examples of different characteristics of culture. It was extremely fascinating to listen in detail about the differences between nationalities. A few of them I already knew, for example, I had already heard about how people living in the U.S. tend to be more individualistic while Southeast Asians tend to be more collectivist. However, I had never heard of monochromatic vs. polychromatic cultures or about various uncertainty avoidance levels. Hearing the terms made me reevaluate my own experiences interacting with other cultures while traveling and it is so crazy to recognize

When you have doubts on how well your oral presentation will be, the best solution is to be positive and be prepared beforehand. As someone, you need to think of the possible options you have available.  You can start with the smallest steps. For it can come as easy as simply reading from a script, but such a valued life lesson for one’s self-esteem will be lost in the making. In most cases, group projects are a better opportunity to help find your way. You have the chance to express your opinions among your team members and give reassurance for their reasoning . For as a part of having groups, there needs to be reasoning, understanding and course of action. There is a "I" in failures and win, but there's no "I" in Teamwork. Sometimes we overlook ourselves as a minimum but that’s not the case in some groups in any discussion. You need to acknowledge that people may be from different cultures.    That the perspective of some members may see interacting is best li