I watched three self-introduction speeches from women of different ages. In all examples, the speakers used engaging and straightforward language and structured their narrative, making the contents of each address easy to follow. For instance, Kierstyn Freeman started her presentation by numbering the points she was going to cover during the speech (“Self Introduction Speech”). This choice allowed her to stay focused on the subjects she was discussing. At the same time, the listener knew what to expect and when the introduction was coming to a conclusion. The other two examples did not use this tactic, and their speeches did not have the same feeling of completeness as a result.
The subjects covered in each video also differed and produced varying results. Freeman and Sadovnik both talked about their previous experience and their current occupation, as well as their hobbies and aspirations (“Self Introduction Speech,” “Self Introduction Speech: Public Speaking”). In contrast, Lu did not mention anything about her personal interests and hobbies, focusing solely on work-related achievements and ideas (“Ying-Ying Lu, 1-min. Self-Introduction”). While this approach shows the speaker as a highly-motivated individual, it does not say much about one’s character. As a result, the listener does not learn anything beyond the speaker’s job history.
The length of the three speeches varied from one to two minutes. Overall, the introductions were short enough for the listener to focus on what the speaker was saying. On the one hand, Lu’s video – the shortest one – appeared to progress quickly and concentrated too much on one subject to learn about the speaker. On the other hand, Sadovnik could shorten her speech as she spoke calmly and slowly, while other introductions sounded more assertive. Overall, the videos were concise and did not include any unnecessary information.
Works Cited
“Self Introduction Speech.” YouTube, uploaded by Kierstyn Freeman, Web.
“Self Introduction Speech: Public Speaking.” YouTube, uploaded by Vicky Sadovnik, Web.
“Ying-Ying Lu, 1-min. Self-Introduction.” YouTube, uploaded by Ying Lu, Web.