Blog 4: Presentation Reflection

In what way did the first interview affect your presentation? 
Due to the completion of my first interview, I felt more comfortable in explaining my topic to my class. My interviewee told me that she felt I was ready to share the information I had showed her to my peers, and they would understand it. Even though I didn't use anything that I exclusively got in my interview for my presentation, the knowledge that a professional believed I could do well made for a more comfortable experience overall. 


What do you say stood out about your presentation performance and why?
For my visual, I created a pamphlet with some of the research that I collected so far during research checks. Personally, I benefit best when I have a copy of the information I just learned to refer back to, so I assumed that this handout would benefit everyone in some way. Also, I was comfortable with the information I presented, for the most part, which was "why it is important to share your HIV status with those around you". During the presentation, I didn't have to refer to any notes and I would like to believe I had a smooth delivery, despite being nervous. 


What was the most challenging to do and why?
There were two things I found particularly challenging when approaching this presentation. First, I couldn't decide what to present on. I didn't just want to present on what my topic was, because I believe that "HIV+ Drug Rehabilitation" is fairly self explanatory to the average high school senior. I was afraid to teach a "mini-lesson" due to time constraints, but that is what I eventually decided would be best for my peers to better understand that my topic has many different aspects to explore. 
Another thing I found challenging occurred during the presentation itself, nerves. As I previously stated, I was more than comfortable and confident in my presentation topic, with every part of the requirements covered, and then some. Unfortunately, once I got to the front of the class, my thought-provoking questions and hard-to-forget presentation wrap up were the last things on my mind. 

Blog 3: Presentation 1

Objective 
The purpose of my five-minute presentation is to teach students a basic reason why HIV+ patients in drug rehab need to expose that they are HIV+ to the people around them. 


Introduction
I will begin by asking students what they know about HIV. 


Procedure

1. Ask students preceding question.
2. Ask students what they know about drug rehab itself.
3. Explanation of objective (teach basic reason).
4. Show statistics and/or handout on HIV+ drug rehab
5. Check for student understanding.

LIA
Literal: I will be explaining why it is important to share HIV status with others.
Interpretive: How not knowing that someone is HIV+ could affect the life of someone that is not HIV+.
Applied: To show how much HIV can affect drug users, whether they contracted the virus themselves or not. 

Check for Understanding
Once I have successfully presented my objective, I will again ask the students why they think HIV+ patients need to expose that they are HIV+, especially to those that are not.
If time permits, I may ask students ways that they would tell someone close to them that they are HIV+, since that can be a very difficult thing to share. 


Resources & Materials
As of now, I plan on displaying some facts and/or statistics about HIV+ drug rehab on a poster or pamphlet etc.

Blog 2: Interview 1 Preparation

Interview Check
Who are you interviewing and why?
I am interviewing Shelly Lummus, the director of an organization called Straight Talk, which specializes in counseling and rehab services to drug addicts and alcoholics. I have been helping out at the organization's Cypress offices a couple days a week, allowing me to see how knowledgable Mrs. Lummus is on not only rehab, but the specific needs of patients who are HIV/AIDS+. I am positive that she will be able to give me valuable information that i could use to further narrow down my topic, and how I can get as much out of this topic as possible. 


What additional questions will you ask them?
In addition to the required questions, I will ask Mrs. Lummus:

• Do think it is a good idea to focus primarily on the HIV+ members of the rehab community?
• Will you be willing to help me throughout the course of my studies on this topic if I should have any questions?
• Do you have any more information you think I should know as I begin to study this topic?