Informative Speech Evaluation

While I prepared for my informative speech, I felt that I used credible, reputable and scholarly sources of information like from George Washington University, National First Ladies Library website and from the New York Times.  When I first started to do my research I was anxious about where I was going to begin, but it seems like once I got going I was able to uncover some really interesting facts.

 I felt I kept my information organized and clear.  My speech started from the time Eleanor Roosevelt was born, then I explained when she started her schooling at Allenwoods Acadamy which helped shaped her career as the First Lady.  I ended my speech by explaining what she did as the First Lady and what obstacles she had to overcome.

 Even thou I felt my research and organization was done well I felt that I could have been prepared better for my speech.  During my speech I tried to make eye contact at my audience, but looked at my index cards a lot.  I had a hard time getting pass the "giggles" so it was hard for me to constantly look at my audience.  I wish I had more time and resources to prepare a visual aide like using a Power Point.  I think this would have helped me in not being so distracted.