Extra Credit: Professional Speaker Observation On December 4, 2015, I attended the last lecture for Art 401, an upper division art history class focusing on American Indian art; at California State University, Northridge. Dr. Peri Klemm, the instructor of this course is an art historian and curator who specializes in African, Oceanic, and Native American art. Dr. Klemm received a Ph.D. in African art history, and a Master’s in Native American art history at Emory University. I feel that Dr. Klemm has proven to be an exceptional speaker and instructor, and I would like to focus in on the reasons why I feel that her lectures have been successful, as well as some areas I feel may need improvement. Appearance is an important factor when it comes to public speech; in order to gain a positive first impression from a group of people, especially if money had been exchanged to hear that speech. I had a positive first impression of Dr. Klemm, when she first walked into the classroom because of her professional dress, as well as her style, …show more content…
I found that Dr. Klemm has an exceptionally clear voice when it comes to her lectures, and I would say that the volume of her voice is decent, although it would have helped if her voice was a notch louder (which is why I try to sit close to the teacher). Professor Klemm, nonetheless, is thorough when lecturing to her students, and provides visual aids such as: power point presentations, and video clips of the material. After the lecture, she provides time to ask questions regarding the material presented, and to also pair up into groups in order to further understand the material. I felt that as a result of Dr. Klemm’s clear voice, I was able to comprehend the material that was presented, and it made it very easy to take detailed notes, which were useful when it came to studying for my