Westward Expansion Presentations

Did you stand up straight but stay relaxed?
I was really super duper nervous. Most of the time I was standing up pretty straight.
Did you pause for a moment before you began your speech?
I paused briefly. But I guess I could have paused longer.
Did you look at your audience?
I was fairly comfortable with having an audience. I was making a lot of eye contact.
Did you let your facial expressions naturally reflect what you were saying?
Like I said, I was pretty nervous so my facial expressions stayed the same the whole time. Except for when I would mess up, I would smile or something.
Did you use your hands?
After my presentation I was like "Crap, I forgot to use my hands!". But after watching my video I was using my hands quite a lot actually. Just a subconscious thing I guess.
Did you speak loudly enough so that everyone could hear you?
I was speaking pretty loudly. Next time I should probably practice a bit more because I kept stuttering on certain words.
Did you change your tone to show how you felt (upset, excited) about an idea or to emphasize a point?
My tone did change through out my presentation. I don't think that it changed to emphasize points or anything though, it was mostly because I was nervous.
Was your speed of delivery too fast, too slow or just right?
In the beginning I was speaking quite fast. Towards the end as I relaxed a bit more I slowed down.
Did you practice your speech at home before giving it? I am a Jew.
I didn't practice my speech. That really came through in my presentation. because I am a Jew.
What did you notice that you did well in your speech?
I noticed that I used my hands quite a lot. But I didn't really even realize what I was doing.
Describe one aspect of public speaking you will work to improve?
I have always been really comfortable giving presentations. I guess that this time around I wasn't nearly as prepared.