My tone wasn't robotic and I believe I spoke clearly and was heard by everyone in the room. Having the outline in front of me was helpful because I could keep track of where I was and remember what the next stitch would be. However, watching the video, I realize that having my draft on a single sheet of paper was a poor choice. Having a prop like that was just fodder for my nervousness and I fiddled with the paper quite often. Moving and waving it in front of me was distracting in the video, and I can only imagine it was the same for the audience. While my use of poor transition words like "um" wasn't as bad as I expected, I used them frequently enough that it was noticeable when watching my video. I also didn't make as strong use of the eye contract as I initially thought. Using a stronger vocabulary combined with a stronger personal presence is really something I need to continue to work on. I would like to complete a speech without relying on hesitant transitions and looking down. On a more positive note, I think the use of hand gestures and the attempt at humor in my speech helped make my story more