https://drive.google.com/file/d/18U_Lhv-8PkTKd5mWiPsojdK4-o5CfH5A/view?usp=sharing
The link above is a presentation I did for my developmental class. It is about the importance of our microbiome and its benefits to humans and society.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DJf98sBENJ_J2-cusgLOsd4qnq8vJTFL/view?usp=sharing
The link above is a presentation on sex development disorders. This presentation was created for my hormone and behavior class to present anomalous sexual differentiation in humans.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11tMvJPyqXUUJtBnNPU8GnDOZFC4XTUiS/view?usp=sharing
The link above is a presentation on bird activity. My group and I observed birds and gathered our data based on the type of species and the time of day present at the bird feeder. We presented our findings to our peers.
Reflection Section: Having the ability to properly and effectively communicate your findings orally is important as a scientist. As a high schooler, I was comfortable communicating my findings to my classmates however college was a whole new challenge. Each artifact helped me find new techniques/ways to better present my findings. The first artifact was about the microbiome. I had to explain and discuss what it was and how it benefits the human body for 10 minutes. Presenting to a class of my peers is not too frightening, however, finding a way to keep them engaged was difficult. I did not want my classmates to feel bored during my presentation so I added pictures that were colorful, playful, and cute. Also, I moved around which kept their attention on me and my presentation. I learned how to balance fun and professionalism which is a skill many scientists lack. This prevents people from caring or taking notice of their study/experiment. The second artifact was interesting in itself but contained graphic pictures, so I made a cation slide prewarning my classmates. This is important because I wanted to avoid people feeling upset or disgusted preventing them from paying attention. The skill I learned taught me how to avoid public discomfort. This is important not only for a scientist but for all presenters. The third artifact was presented on bird activity. I presented this assignment during my freshman year of college, however, I was new to college presentations. Therefore, I did not know the difference between college presentations versus high school presentations and winged it. By winging it, which I never did again, I learned how to relax and breathe to avoid feeling nervous. This is a major skill to learn because nervousness will only hinder causing the information to be lost in translation and a distracted audience. Throughout the years, I have definitely matured my presentation skills and the artifacts are evidence enough.