What cheeses me off

[anat0l]

A speaker at a lecture who should know better:

* ignores the microphone

* Sides full of tiny text “I'm not got to read all this” … and the proceeds to do so

* goes the wrong way with his slides and doesn’t notice and speaks to the wrong one

* keeps speaking to the wrong slides in spite of keeping looking at the screen.

* far, far too much content. He knows the length of time he has, and ‘miscalculates’ by 30%. I can’t leave because I’m an organiser.

Ah yes, the old school indulgent speaker.

Of course, my prejudice could be way off. We rarely see oral presentations as a form of assessment in schools these days, and the few that remain appear to be a terrifying prospect to all of my students.

Also happens to many academics who aren't used to speaking to a varied audience (non-academics included). No one really wants to see the system of 50 equations you developed to simulate this problem.

 

[RooFlyer]

Still going. Took the opportunity of a question to tell 3 more (long) ‘stories’.

 

[VPS]

I may have in the past gone up on to the stage after the speaker ignored all the wind it up notices and stood next to him and physically gently nudged him to the side of the stage (I knew him very well and so did most of the audience)

 

[Scarlett]

A speaker at a lecture who should know better:

* ignores the microphone

* Sides full of tiny text “I'm not got to read all this” … and the proceeds to do so

* goes the wrong way with his slides and doesn’t notice and speaks to the wrong one

* keeps speaking to the wrong slides in spite of keeping looking at the screen.

* far, far too much content. He knows the length of time he has, and ‘miscalculates’ by 30%. I can’t leave because I’m an organiser.

I know you said he should know better, but I hope you passed on the feedback? If not, nothing will change…

As a very regular presenter in front of small or large groups I give feedback to other presenters and seek it out myself. (I’ve taught public speaking at adult education classes in the past so do have some (very little ) clue)

 

[Flashback]

WCMO is doing a considerable amount of work on a volunteer basis, engaging with people transparently along the way and asking constantly if anyone would like to offer any help in the process, or thoughts/feedback along the way (as updates are given transparently as/when they happen) for there to be radio silence, but then as you try to formally progress something through the sign off gateway to actually commence the process, they come back with a list of things they want to see that is a must in order for them to say yes proceed. I say good luck to them, if you don't take what has been done and then shareholders vote for the action to be done once you're in a position on control, then have it and best of luck. You'll get what you deserve when you realise just how much time has been spent and will be required to run the process in the future, without some of the knowledge, expertise and support which is currently on offer (that won't be shortly, or ever again).

Flashback 1 - them 0. I was quite "teeheehee" about how I went about it, bringing it out to the public arena and giving it wider visibility amongst those affected. Given that it's the major complaint that needs to be dealt with, to turn around and say "not progressing as the group consensus amongst those with 'authority' was not to proceed" would be a nail in the coffin for their aspirations in relation to something else they're all vying for. Result? The process moves forward. Play the game, don't play the player

 

[Pushka]

We have the Fringe festival in Adelaide. Sales haven't been going well so all the media is promoting it. I'm so sick of trying to watch the news and seeing two-bob acts playing out exactly the same type of acts while just wanting to see what the weather is doing.

Oh. And we just spent so much time on the same ol same ol magician act that they left less than 30 seconds for the full weather forecast.