They all mean the same thing, just different terms.
On 12 September 2013 15:51, Richard Stovall <[email protected]> wrote: > Trouble and strife! > > > On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 10:47 AM, James Rankin <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Sorry, inadvertent slip into some Cockney rhyming slang for "wrong" >> >> I won't tell you what a Forrest Gump, Barry White or Eartha Kitt refers >> to, but I imagine you can work those out :-) >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> JR >> >> >> On 12 September 2013 15:44, Jonathan Link <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Would you prefer it goes Peter O'Toole? >>> >>> Don't forget we are two countries separated by a common language. >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 10:36 AM, James Rankin <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks everyone for all the many tips given here. If everything goes >>>> Pete Tong on the day, then at least it won't be for a lack of preparation >>>> and advice :-) >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> JR >>>> >>>> >>>> On 12 September 2013 15:30, Ben Scott <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 4:54 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> > What bothers me the most is trying to remember my lines (although I >>>>> guess the >>>>> > PowerPoint slides will make good prompts) ... >>>>> >>>>> I haven't done much presentation, but one thing I do know: Do *NOT* >>>>> fall into the trap of reading your slides to the audience. Slides >>>>> should be visual aids, completely separate from your speaker's notes. >>>>> Most slide programs have the ability to add notes to each slide, you >>>>> can use that. Or just have a list of bullet points on a sheet (that's >>>>> what I usually do). As others have said, memorizing lines will sound >>>>> forced, so it's better to have a list of reminders than a full script. >>>>> >>>>> Personally, I'm a fan of a smaller number of slides, used for things >>>>> like graphs, photos, example code, screen shots, etc., brought up as >>>>> needed. This makes it a mixed-media presentation -- speaking some >>>>> info, showing other info. I dislike slides which are just a bunch of >>>>> titles and bullet points, advanced for each point the speaker is >>>>> making. However, some people like the textual reinforcement. Not >>>>> everyone learns the same way, so they're not wrong, just different. >>>>> One way to address that is to provide a companion document with that >>>>> info (or plug your book/website/blog), but that requires more >>>>> resources (prep time especially, also money if you're printing >>>>> audience packets). >>>>> >>>>> > ... the possibility of getting some left-field questions at the end. >>>>> >>>>> Remember that one of the smartest things anyone can say is, "I don't >>>>> know." Nobody knows everything, that's impossible. Experts are >>>>> experts because they have a solid foundation, good experience, and can >>>>> solve new problems. If the problems weren't new we wouldn't need >>>>> experts, just a checklist. >>>>> >>>>> So if someone asks you a left-field question, you can answer >>>>> honestly and to the best of your ability. If the answer is, "I've >>>>> never encountered that before, I would have to research it", that's >>>>> fine. If the answer is, "I've encountered that before, but I don't >>>>> remember the details -- I'd had to check my notes. Get with/email me >>>>> after the presentation", that's fine. (Also makes you look good for >>>>> following through and for having notes.) If the answer is "There are >>>>> too many possibilities, I'd have to look at the environment in >>>>> detail.", that's fine. Bonus points for adding "But I'd start by >>>>> looking at...". And as others have said, don't be afraid to politely >>>>> tell someone to shut up. It's a one-to-many presentation, not a >>>>> one-to-one support call. >>>>> >>>>> -- Ben >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> *James Rankin* >>>> Technical Consultant (ACA, CCA, MCTS) >>>> http://appsensebigot.blogspot.co.uk >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> *James Rankin* >> Technical Consultant (ACA, CCA, MCTS) >> http://appsensebigot.blogspot.co.uk >> > > -- *James Rankin* Technical Consultant (ACA, CCA, MCTS) http://appsensebigot.blogspot.co.uk
