Presentation Reflection

My presentation turned out to be better than I expected. I expected that I would stop in the middle of my presentation and forget my sentences. However I didn't, I remembered all my lines and said it fluently and with a flow. I also expected that I would laugh in the middle of my presentation and ruin it. Yet I didn't, I conquered my fear of presenting in front of other people. 

Before I did my presentation, I was nervous and felt sick, I was about to throw up but I kept calm and thought of my presentation and what I'm presenting. When I was presenting, I felt like a different person. I felt like someone who always stands and presents in front of crowds. I also noticed that my voice was a little bit different. It was deeper than my usual voice.

If I was to do my presentation again, I would make a slide about my phone or show my phone to the audience. I also want to the increase the amount of words in my presentation to make it a little bit longer. Lastly, I would like to do some more hand gestures while presenting, to look more professional. At the end of my presentation I passed and I was relieved that I finished my presentation. After my presentation I realized that presenting was fun and I would like to give it a try again.

A news item that interests me

Coronavirus
During the holidays, there was a new virus discovered in China. It was called nCoV or also known as Novel Coronavirus. Coronaviruses are illness that can range from a common cold to a more severe disease such as SARS or MERS. These viruses are said to be transmitted between animals and people. The new virus was discovered by the Chinese Authorities this recent January. The authorities have said that most of the initial cases of the virus occurred in people who worked or visited the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, China, where most of the variety of wild animals are sold. The virus has currently killed 420 people and there are 20,438 cases of infection in China and different countries. The new virus can be spread by sneezing and coughing. 

This news interests me because of how it quickly spread from one person to another and the countries that are infected by the virus.  The virus quickly spread in China because of the number of people in China and how many people travel to different countries.

This affects the world because, if it continues to infect a lot of countries, especially the countries with poor healthcare, making it harder to contain causing more cases of the virus, thus making the virus a global problem.

This makes me think if I were in their situation, what can I do to prevent getting the virus. I would avoid close contact with people who are sick, avoid touching my nose, eyes, and mouth with unwashed hands, stay home and always clean frequently touched objects and surfaces.

Bibliography
https://www.livescience.com/new-coronavirus-origin-bats.html

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/01/coronavirus-symptoms-vaccines-risks-200122194509687.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/04/world/asia/coronavirus-china.html

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/01/countries-confirmed-cases-coronavirus-200125070959786.html

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-01-20/china-coronavirus-claims-4th-victim-as-more-screenings-added