Oscar, Have you grown too technical and too old to have a sense of humour anymore?
Lighten up - the talk is obviously on conference presentation. Rafael Kraus Software Developer Wild Internet & Telecom [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02 8306 0088 Technical Support 02 8306 0077 Sales | 02 8306 0099 Fax 02 8306 0055 Administration 1300 13 WILD (9453) National | 1300 13 WILD (9453) Fax > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of O Plameras > Sent: Wednesday, 21 September 2005 10:42 AM > To: Jacinta Richardson > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [SLUG] Presentation Mind Control - 21st September 2005 > > Jacinta Richardson wrote: > > >G'day everyone, > > > >You are invited to join us in a talk by Paul Fenwick about > Presentation > >Mind Control - how to make other people think your talk is > much better > >than it really is. Come and learn some great tips on how to > improve your presentations. > > > > > > > > > > Just a friendly comment to say the use of "Mind Control" and > "make ... > people think ...your talk... > is better than ... it is" are words that do not sync well > with technical people and are hardly acceptable as modes of > conduct or behaviour to many technical persons. That's > probably why some people are so emphatic in their comments. > > In my view, it is impossible to achieve high technical > discipline and honesty when entertaining the use of "Mind > Control" and espousing the philosophy of "let's get people to > think my product or service is better than it actually is'. > It strikes at the heart of one's honesty, credibility, and > reliability. > > Just the same I intend to be present in this afternoon's > presentation to find out for myself. > > If you've check this page you'll know one of the many reasons > as to what I mean: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_control > > The intention of this post is to clarify why it is so > controversial and generates a lot of heat. > > Don't mean to offend anyone. > > O Plameras > > > >Conference Presentation Mind Control > >==================================== > >At the heart of any good conference are its presenters. To > learn new > >skills and discover new ideas are what conferences are all > about -- at > >least that's what you tell your boss when you apply for funding. > >Presenting is a rewarding, and often prestigious activity, > but some speakers seem to do it better than others. > > > >Paul Fenwick shares his experiences of almost a decade of > teaching and > >public speaking. Discover how to keep your audience's > attention, how > >to improve your presentation techniques, and how to use mind > control to > >get others to do your bidding. > > > > > >Details > >======= > >When: 6:30pm, 21st September 2005 > >Where: James Squires Brewhouse > > 2 The Promenade, > > King St Wharf > > Sydney > >Fee: $0.00 > > > > > > > >This event is hosted by the Sydney Perl Mongers. Also > presenting will > >be Andrew Savige discussion Damian Conway's newest book: > Perl Best Practices. > > > >Everyone is welcome. > > > >All the best, > > > > Jacinta > > > > > > > > > -- > O Plameras > http://www.acay.com.au/~oscarp/tutor > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - > http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: > http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wild Technology Pty Ltd , ABN 98 091 470 692 Sales - Ground Floor, 265/8 Lachlan Street, Waterloo NSW 2017 Admin - Level 4 Tiara, 306/9 Crystal Street, Waterloo NSW 2017 Telephone 1300-13-9453 | Facsimile 1300-88-9453 http://www.wildtechnology.net DISCLAIMER & CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this email message and any attachments may be confidential information and may also be the subject of client legal - legal professional privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, interference with, disclosure or copying of this material is unauthorised and prohibited. This email and any attachments are also subject to copyright. No part of them may be reproduced, adapted or transmitted without the written permission of the copyright owner. If you have received this email in error, please immediately advise the sender by return email and delete the message from your system. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
