Post 5

Yesterday we were given a chance to present our research project in front of our peers. Not only we got the opportunity to express our ideas regarding urban redevelopment but also got a chance to brush up on our oral presentation skills. Being a science student, I did not have many avenues to present in front of a group; therefore it was a very effective learning experience for me. The valuable feedback from Prof. Radhika and fellow colleagues was the most important aspect of this exercise.

Overall I received positive reviews from all the audience. They felt that I was very confident and composed. Ms. Radhika said that it looked like I had a firm grip on the content which I was presenting. All of these complements were very encouraging as I did not have much prior experience in oral presentations. However, some weaknesses were also identified. Ms. Radhika mentioned that I looked a bit too relaxed which shows a lack of enthusiasm. Another student mentioned that my slides lacked in content due to which it was hard for him to follow the presentation. This shows that there is still a lot of room for improvement and I hope I will be able to overcome those weaknesses in future presentations.

The best part of the presentation was the Question/Answer session. A lot of difficult questions were thrown at us, but we managed to provide satisfactory answers to most of them. It was a true team effort and it also shows that all the group members knew the topic inside out. Most of all it was a fun experience.