This week, I was able to really understand how close I was to completely finishing ISM this year. On Friday, I turned in my completed Final Product. This included my research paper, along with any supporting documents and evidence of my research throughout this process. Additionally, I was able to give my recorded Final Presentation. I felt very happy about my performance, because considering this was the first time in the entire year that I had given my speech live, and that this was a complete, thirty minute essay, I felt that I had done very well. I clearly and accurately depicted my entire ISM journey, and although there were a few areas where I made some mistakes, I overall gave a strong performance.
For the upcoming week in ISM, I want to continue practicing my speech. My practice recording showed me where exactly I needed to practice and improve on in order to give a perfect, solid speech on Final Presentation Night. As a result, I want to practice my speech at lease once every day. Each day, I'll determine where I need to practice more and improve, so that I will have constant areas of growth and improvement. This is very important, because since this will be my final presentation of the year, I want to make sure that it's the best one that I can give.