Language and Representation Task

How would you describe yourself as a speaker?

From the transcript that we wrote up during our task in lesson, I have found the following about how I am as a speaker:

• Timid/nervous : I was laughing and pausing quite often during the time that I spoke, which could suggest that I may have felt awkward or uncomfortable; and possibly unsure about what to say. Although, as a group, we discussed that this reaction may have been an impact of being aware that our speech was being recorded, therefore it may have been less natural and a false representation of the way that we speak in conversation. It could also be impacted by how comfortable we felt with the subject of conversation and the person we were talking to.
• However, I also found that I was the more confident speaker in this situation as I took more turns on average and spoke for slightly longer. I also set the agenda by self-selecting to take the first turn. On the other hand, the number of turns I took may not be evidence that I was the more confident speaker, as they were often interruptions to show my agreement with what the other person was saying (which could be less significant). Similarly, I may have only spoken for longer because I often took long pauses when speaking, suggesting that I may not have been confident when speaking, therefor had to take longer to think about what I was going to say.
• The content of the conversation may not have given a good representation I how I am as a speaker, as the subject of  occupation was not something I had a lot to talk about. This made it hated to talk in depth about something when I didn't know what to say. It also made it difficult for the other participant as they did not have a job themselves, therefore could not talk about personal experiences.