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http://youtu.be/vNUuTKQQlpM

I love the performance of poetry!!! You wanna know why? Click the link first and watch the video !!!
By doing this project, I have really learnt abundant of good things for public speaking. First of all,  the use of music is significant. I remembered that during my practice of the monologue, I found it difficult to memorize the words. However, it did not happen in my poem. I memorized it easily with the music on. Besides memorization, the music also helped me control the pace of my speaking. I can follow the rhythm and beat of the music, fluently speak out the words. It is useful to help solve the problem of speaking too fast. In addition, the music could make my emotion better. With the changes of the music, my emotion changed correspondingly and I didn't really have to pay attention to it. Last but not least, music can release my intension. I always feel nervous while speaking in front of others, but the the music I use totally led me get over the pressure. I hope that I could always use music during my performance if possible.
Second, I like Drew's performance best(I cannot find his link). To begin with, he was really confident during the taking which I really admire. Although he was the first one to take the video, he memorized the poem well. He performed the poetry comfortably, just like telling a story. His gesture was natural and appropriate which made him more confident. The most engaging thing, in my opinion, was his voice. His articulation was clear and soft, fit the music well. The pace was great and words came out like a moving river. I can hardly do that.
As for me, I really like my performance this time. It was a lot better than the monologue although might be a little bit short. I memorized it quickly and found the music I like.However, it was kind of difficult to fit the words with the music at first, but I finally did it. I practiced a lot to make sure I would not be too fast or discrete. However, there are still something I have to work on such as articulation. Some words are really difficult for me to pronounce clearly. I think this is the most important thing I should work on nowadays.
All in all, I wish that I could make progress in every project and end the class up as a confident speaker.