Sunday, March 8, 2009

Presentations/ Portfolios

I liked Will's presentation on "Guitar Tops" from Wednesday. My favorite part was the story he told at the beginning of his presentation about his roommate stepping on his guitar. The story definitely caught my attention. I also liked how he related his presentation to the audience by saying how we all have had interaction with guitars in one way or another. I also enjoyed his presentation because I am trying to learn how to play the guitar. I did not know that the type of wood used made a difference to the sound of the guitar.
I have never made an online portfolio before. This will be my first time doing one so I am not sure how it is done or what programs you use to make it.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Presentations

I really like everyone's presentations and really learned a lot from them. My favorite would have to be David Gordon presentation on the best active athlete. I found his presentation to be extremely funny and entertaining. He did a really good job of picking a topic that was different but at the same time related it to everyone by picking a wide range of sports. What made his presentation so enjoyable was the humor he put into it. Some of the reason of why some athletics won were really funny.
My second favorite presentation was Ryan Cromer's presentation on racquetball. I think the visual aids he used were amazing. I now understand the basics of racquetball or have more of an idea how it is played. He looked very confident in presenting and was really knowledgeable on the subject.
Trenton Guy's presentation on the differences between indoor and outdoor track was my third favorite. I like the pictures of him in the actual races. He also told us how someone's height can effect which events they will be better at. I did not know there was a difference between indoor and outdoor track before his presentation other than the location.
All three presenters did a really good job of focusing their presentation on the audience. They understood how much the audience understood and they were able to explain there presentation in an interesting way.