By putting together my powerpoint presentation, I realized that I actually have a lot more information on my topic than I first expected. When the information was floating around in my head, I was anxious that it all was not substantial enough to turn into a 12-page paper. Once I had to put it all down in words to turn into the presentation, however, I realized how much I really do have. So, this presentation assignment worked to quell my anxiety about the paper. It also greatly helped me to clarify my argument and highlight the parts I need to investigate more – so now I have a clear idea of what I need to do next to beef up my research. I realized that I have been collecting a lot of research for one part of my paper while I’ve been neglecting an equally important part of my paper. This means I’ll spend less time researching what I already have enough of.