Week 8: Presentation Skills

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This week, we learnt about presentation skills such as how to do the slides, how to prepare for presentations,etc. I am quite nervous, I practice my presentation skill but I am still worried that It is not going to be fine. I am nervous that I cannot explain cleary and control my voice, because it is always shaken and fast when I present. However, I think I can do the presentation more better this semester, I will put my trust in myself. It is important to stay positive, but It is hard for me to stay positive.

We also do a reflection activity about my day or my week.

I write 3 big words “relieve”,”exciting” and “tired because I feel really reliev after finishing assessment A which has 60% grade of ILSART. Then, I am so excited because I that time I am doing many research and I learn many new knowledge about landscape architecture. I am also tired because I just finished my london trip to primary research and I had to walk about 17km in london to view all of the place(National gallery, hyde park, Albert&Victoria museum and Jubilee Garden) and that is also the reason for the image of big ben tower. And some other sentences and the images of “Mango” tell more about my feelings. I also wrote the names of artists that I am doing the research about them.

After that we watched a video of how to make a great presentation. I hope that I can also talk and do the presentation as well as they did.

Then we watched a video of TED talk which shows that:

He communicated effectively by speaking in clear, concise language and using visual cues that reinforced his key points. His eye contact and purposeful gestures created a sense of confidence and kept the audience’s attention, while the simple, high‑contrast visuals acted as extensions of his narration rather than distractions. By structuring his talk with a strong opening hook, a logical progression of ideas, and a memorable closing, he made the material easy to follow and retain.

The presentation did hit the effective‑presentation skills we covered earlier. The content was well‑organized, with a clear agenda that the audience could anticipate, and the pacing allowed enough time for each slide to be processed. He also incorporated interaction, pausing for rhetorical questions and brief reflections so listeners stayed actively engaged. Overall, his use of structure, pacing, and audience interaction aligned with the best‑practice guidelines discussed.

From watching his presentation, I’m taking away the importance of focusing on the “core” elements that deliver the most value, much like Aravena’s “half‑house” concept: provide the essential structure and let the audience (or residents) fill in the details. Additionally, employing passive design strategies such as using mass to block solar gain and creating natural ventilation pathwayscan dramatically reduce reliance on high‑tech solutions. Finally, involving the community early on not only builds ownership but also turns constraints into resources, speeding up implementation.

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