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.
皆さん、こんにちは。2年前、クラス全員の前で、初めて英語でプレゼンをしました。正直に言うと、うまくいきませんでした。今日は、何がいけなかったのか、そしてそこから何を学んだのかをお話しします。
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.
たくさん準備はしましたが、やり方が間違っていました。スピーチの言葉を一つ残らず書いて、全部を暗記しようとしたのです。
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.
途中で、一つの文を忘れてしまいました。全部を暗記していたので、続けられませんでした。頭が真っ白になって、部屋は1分にも感じられるほど静まりかえりました。
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.
一つ目に学んだのは、文ではなく、考えを覚えることです。今では、小さなカードに要点だけを書きます。言葉を忘れても、その考えを別の言い方で言えます。
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.
二つ目の学びは、声に出して練習することです。黙って読むのと話すのは同じではありません。今では立って練習し、自分の声を録音して、どこで早口になっているかを聞いています。
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.
三つ目の学びは、助けになる一言を用意しておくことです。頭が真っ白になったら、落ち着いて「メモを確認させてください」と言って、一呼吸します。それで、立て直すための数秒が手に入ります。
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.
まとめると、初めてのプレゼンは大失敗でしたが、準備のしかたを教えてくれました。初めてのプレゼンで緊張しているなら、覚えておいてください。最初から完璧な人はいません。ありがとうございました。
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