please respond to the main DQ1 and DQ2. Also respond to the peer discussions 1-6

DQ1

Discuss one personal strength and one weakness you have regardingprofessional presentations. Name one method for improvement for eachof these, and discuss why it is important for you to work on theseskills if you want to present your findings in a more formal setting.

DQ2

Sustaining change can be difficult, as there are many variables thatcan affect implementation. One critical component of EBP is to ensurethat practice change is part of an organization's culture so it willcontinue to impact outcomes over time. Name two potential barriersthat may prevent your EBP change proposal from continuing to obtainthe same desired results 6 months to a year from now, and yourstrategies for overcoming these barriers.

Peer DQ1

I am absolutely terrified of publicspeaking. I feel like my throat is closing and words justdon’t come out. However, I like to create PowerPointPresentation. I think that one of my strengths is in creation ofthe actual presentation and humor. Presentations can be given ina large hall with an audience numbered in hundreds, or at thepatient’s bedside to one or two colleagues. At a basiclevel the skills required to present are the same effectivecommunication, know and understand the subject, present informationclearly, and engage the audience (Turaga, 2016). Fear of publicspeaking is common. Many people including myself experienceanxiety when it comes to public speaking. Many healthcareproviders are afraid of public speaking and therefore choose not toengage with the audience on important topics. However, mostpresentations that are given by nursing staff are to peers, fellowhealthcare providers or patients. Good presentation skills areessential and useful for nurses in their professional and personaldevelopment. I think that overcoming my fear of public speakingis a valuable endeavor for me to undertake.

Healthcare providers have to develop excellent presentation skills andsuch skills will improve their self-confidence, heighten awareness,and enhance personal power. Since all nurses are expected to beinvolved in teaching (at bedside and in educational contexts)ofmentoring nursing students and colleagues, effectivepresentation skills will help me to transmit the necessary informationclearly and concisely (which is easier for listener to understand).I think that practicing presentations in front of small audiencethen working my way up can enhance my personality and become mystrength. I can address individuals very naturally and I alwaysengage with patients, patients’ families, and mycoworkers. Practicing presentations and getting feedback fromthe audience can help me become a better presenter and inspireconfidence in my public speaking skills.

David

Turaga, R. (2016). Organizational Models of EffectiveCommunication. IUP Journal Of Soft Skills, 10(2), 56-65.

Peer DQ2

Life is a learning experience but the ability of an individualto identify his or her weaknesses, as well as, strengths makes himor her become better in all things that he or she does. In thecourse of my job, I have participated in various professionalpresentations, which has made me recognize the strength that I needto build on the weakness that needs improvement. My strength entailshaving effective communication skills in both verbal and nonverbalcommunication. Before a presentation, I do adequate research about atopic to talk about the ideas am presenting to the audiencearticulately. Effective communication skills ensure that I presentmy work in ways that the audience can understand while creating anexciting learning atmosphere for all people.

However, I have a weakness in that sometimes I feel like I havenot practiced adequately, which makes me nervous before apresentation. As a result of the nervousness, I worry too much aboutwhether I will present my work in a way that my audience understandsand provide accurate information or not. However, both my weaknessand strength can be improved through practice, which boostsconfidence and the motivation to do better during a presentation.Doing adequate practice before presentation to a smaller number ofpeople will help to build on my strength while improving my weakpoints to ensure that I am an effective professional presenter.Presentation skills are important because they help us to achieveindividual success while working with a team in the organizationsettings (Torok, 2015). Good presentation skills facilitate careergrowth and success of an individual in an organization.Additionally, presentation skills are important for businesssuccess, as they promote time management, good leadership and createa good public image or opinion (Torok, 2015).

References

Torok, G. (2015). Why are presentation skills important?Retrieved 12 Nov. 2018 fromhttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-presentation-sk…

Peer DQ3

In order to deliver and effectively communicate in a formal setting,proper presentation skills are vital. This is also in addition topresenting oneself in the best way possible.
One strength I have as regards said skills, is my technical competencein putting together text and graphics for the presentation. A weaknessI have might be the unease and nervousness I might feel, which mayinadvertently manifest as bad body language, stuttering and thelike.
I believe some measures posited byMind Tools (2018), like practicing way ahead of time, welcoming inputand engagement from the audience, making the presentation succinct andsimple, and finally breathing and other stress management techniquesto control my nervousness.

References
Mind Tools. (2018). How good are your presentationskills? Retrieved November 2018 from https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCS_96.h…

Peer DQ4

Proper presentation skills is keyin having an effectivecommunication, as well as presenting oneself in the best way possible.In order to achieve the success of the day, one must possess theconfidence needed in order to convey the right messages to the audience.

One of my strengths as a public presenter is on the arrangement anddelivery of the content material. My arguments are always in anorganized fashion which helps in explaining my thoughts in a morestructured manner through the introduction, body and conclusion. Thisalso ensures that my audience is not left out when it comes tounderstanding and grasping the content. Moreover, it helpsauthenticate my voice making me more audible. This not only engagesthe audience but also boosts my confidence.

However, despite all this, I have a weakness when it comes tomaintaining eye contact with the audience. This makes me more nervousand thus prefer to fix my eyes on my papers or on the slides. Thenervousness makes me talk very fast, not stand still and more soforget the important concepts which could have otherwise been important.

In order to get more from the strength, I need to understand mytopic well so as to be more engaging with the audience. Also use moresimple visual aids with clear notes and color, which will ensure thatI speak freely and more confidently. To improve on the weakness, Ineed to work on calming my nervousness before starting thepresentation. This can be done by taking deep breathes beforestarting, cracking a joke in order to create rapport with theaudience, and trying to also stand still.

Working on this presentation skills not only makes one a greatpresenter, but also professional development and success is achieved.Also one gains relevant experience needed in the success of the organization.

Peer DQ5

A good presentation always involves hard work and lot of reading.Presenting something new in front of the audience is alwaysnerve wreaking. When I think about my strengths for aprofessional presentation or public speaking preparation is my key toconfidence. I arrange presentation in an order where the public caneasily understand it. When the facts are clearly written down inthe presentation it gives confidence and definitely ease it. Adding abright and versatile tone to the voice draws public’s interestin to the presentation.

When it comes to weakness anxiety for the start of the presentationis the first in my list. When it is almost my time to go on the stagei become nervous. Nervousness makes my heart beat up and throat dry.Any time I have a public speech I always start taking deep breathsfrom the time I start feeling nervous and it usually work. Anothertechnique I use is diverting my mind by thinking about somethingcompletely different from the current situation or sing a song in mymind. And it usually helps. Improving the skills in public speaking isimportant for nurses because we talk all day long. Especially if anurse want to advance in the career or just be a better nurse,communicating effectively is an essential skill. It is important toearn to sum up thoughts, ideas, and solutions faster than mostother professionals.

Reference:

Quinn-Szcesuil, Julia. (2017). How can public speaking help yourcareer?. Retrieved from https://minoritynurse.com/how-can-public-speaking-…

Peer DQ6

Mypersonal strength is that I have confidence that when I startspeaking on the topic I had prepared, I will give a very goodpresentation, no matter the size of the audience, because thepresentation must be what affects the audience, and the topicthat will catch the interest of the audience. Every Nurse is aleader, leadership entails being able to educate/ teach,mentor and impact knowledge. The objective of Presentation is tobring transformation. The quality of input, process affectsthe output and outcome. Actually, nurses should betransformational leaders. Transformational leadership ispositively associated with the degree of shared understanding ofprofessional quality among professionals and that a sharedunderstanding of quality is positively associated with high levelsof professional quality. When characterize planning andpreparation condition is characterized for service delivery asdesirable in themselves, the understanding of professional qualityhas a process focus. An output-oriented understanding ofprofessional quality is seen when certain activities and servicesare perceived as desirable (Andersen, Bjørnholt, Bro, &Holm-Petersen (2018).

Myweakness is having so much anxiety before the presentation. BecauseI now this weakness, I often look forward to that momentor the time to start the presentation, so that the anxiety can wearoff as one thing is taken at a time, and the calmness ensues.

Reference:

Andersen,L. B., Bjørnholt, B., Bro, L. L., & Holm-Petersen, C.(2018). Achieving High Quality Through Transformational Leadership:A Qualitative Multilevel Analysis of Transformational Leadership andPerceived Professional Quality. Public Personnel Management, 47(1),51–72. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1177/0091026…