My First Presentation in English: What Went Wrong and What I Learned
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My First Presentation in English
What went wrong, and what I learned
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Hello, everyone. Two years ago, I gave my first presentation in English, in front of my whole class. Honestly, it didn't go well. Today, I'll tell you what went wrong, and what I learned from it.
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01My First Presentation in English
Hello, everyone. Two years ago, I gave my first presentation in English, in front of my whole class. Honestly, it didn't go well. Today, I'll tell you what went wrong, and what I learned from it.
Hola a todos. Hace dos años, hice mi primera presentación en inglés, delante de toda mi clase. Sinceramente, no salió bien. Hoy les voy a contar qué salió mal y qué aprendí de ello.
02My Preparation
I prepared a lot, but in the wrong way. I wrote every single word of my speech and tried to memorize all of it.
Me preparé mucho, pero de la forma equivocada. Escribí cada palabra de mi discurso e intenté memorizarlo todo.
03What Went Wrong
Halfway through, I forgot one sentence. Because I had memorized everything, I couldn't continue. My mind went blank, and the room was silent for what felt like a minute.
A la mitad, se me olvidó una frase. Como lo había memorizado todo, no pude continuar. Me quedé en blanco, y la sala estuvo en silencio durante lo que me pareció un minuto.
04Lesson 1: Remember Ideas, Not Sentences
The first lesson I learned is to remember ideas, not sentences. Now I write only key points on small cards. If I forget a word, I can say the idea in a different way.
La primera lección que aprendí es recordar ideas, no frases. Ahora escribo solo los puntos clave en tarjetas pequeñas. Si olvido una palabra, puedo decir la idea de otra manera.
05Lesson 2: Practice Out Loud
The second lesson is to practice out loud. Reading silently is not the same as speaking. Now I practice standing up, and I record myself to hear where I speak too fast.
La segunda lección es practicar en voz alta. Leer en silencio no es lo mismo que hablar. Ahora practico de pie y me grabo para saber dónde hablo demasiado rápido.
06Lesson 3: Have a Rescue Sentence
The third lesson is to prepare a rescue sentence. If my mind goes blank, I calmly say, "Let me check my notes," and take a breath. It gives me a few seconds to recover.
La tercera lección es preparar una frase de rescate. Si me quedo en blanco, digo con calma: «Déjenme revisar mis notas», y respiro. Eso me da unos segundos para recuperarme.
07Conclusion
In conclusion, my first presentation was a disaster, but it taught me how to prepare. If you're nervous about your first one, remember: nobody starts perfect. Thank you.
En conclusión, mi primera presentación fue un desastre, pero me enseñó a prepararme. Si están nerviosos por la primera, recuerden: nadie empieza siendo perfecto. Gracias.
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