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Today my leap group presented to the class about the Rubik's cube. Doing this presentation was really interesting because we really delved beyond the basics of the Rubik's cube into the mental benefits, the psychology that explains why we're so addicted, and the genetics that make it possible for some people to be better at solving than others. We decided to present it in a Ted Talk style to make it more interesting, which I have now learned is the best way to present. I think it was engaging not just for the audience but for us as presenters. I found that I engaged more with the presentation and I had more fun presenting it when we didn't do the basic bullets and pictures and recitation of information. It also made me more confident because I felt like I was giving a Ted Talk so I felt like I really knew what I was talking about.

In the future, I would probably make the presentation more succinct. I felt like we droned on for a while (although I wouldn't exactly use the word drone - I think we were fun!). I would also ask less questions to the audience and engage them more with our information than with their participation. I actually forgot to ask my question, which ended up being a good thing since one of our critiques was asking the audience too many questions. I also didn't memorize my last slide, which I meant to do, but it worked out for me because I think the improvisation was more authentic and engaging.

Something one of my group members added in that I liked was a demonstration. I didn't see two of the presentations, but it was something none of the other groups did, and it was a refreshing break from the lecture style. She brought up audience volunteers to illustrate a concept, and it actually helped me understand the concept better, and I was presenting on it! So that's something I would definitely use in the future. Overall, I think it was probably one of the best presentations I've ever given because it was so fun and engaging.