Preparation of presentations

[Cor Nouws]

Hi *,

Experience of various OOo Cons, as well as other conferences, shows that
it is not everybodies 2nd nature to give a clear and understandable
presentation right away. Nothing wrong with that; not every presentation
is - for example - meant to win an audience with ceo's for a certain
idea. OTOH, it is clear that the basic understanding of presentations
sometimes can profit a lot of some basic preparations. Which is in the
interest of both public and speaker.
Is anything organized/offered for the speakers, so that they have a
little help, when they are not so experienced? I think about
- sound and light check;
- attention to the audience;
- choice in amount of information directly presented;
- ...

Regards,
Cor
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[Peter Junge-2]

Hi Cor,

Cor Nouws wrote:

> Hi *,
>
> Experience of various OOo Cons, as well as other conferences, shows that
> it is not everybodies 2nd nature to give a clear and understandable
> presentation right away. Nothing wrong with that; not every presentation
> is - for example - meant to win an audience with ceo's for a certain
> idea. OTOH, it is clear that the basic understanding of presentations
> sometimes can profit a lot of some basic preparations. Which is in the
> interest of both public and speaker.
> Is anything organized/offered for the speakers, so that they have a
> little help, when they are not so experienced? I think about
> - sound and light check;

the venue has professional equipment, so this should be no problem. We
will have someone to adjust the volume if necessary.

> - attention to the audience;

This is also often a question having the right equipment. Last year in
Barcelona the main hall had a lectern, so the speaker only had to move
the eyes slightly down to read at the screen and then look at the
audience again. Other rooms had only classroom desks. Hence, the speaker
needs to significantly move his head and the relation to the audience
breaks. What I have seen so far, we have lecterns at the rooms.

> - choice in amount of information directly presented;

This is really hard to do for us. Maybe speakers could provide there
drafts on a server and provide the link to this mailing list, asking for
review.

Best regards,
Peter

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[Cor Nouws]

Hi Peter,

Peter Junge wrote (26-9-2008 8:59)
> Cor Nouws wrote:

>> Is anything organized/offered for the speakers, so that they have a
>> little help, when they are not so experienced? I think about
>> - sound and light check;
>
> the venue has professional equipment, so this should be no problem. We
> will have someone to adjust the volume if necessary.
>
>> - attention to the audience;
>
> This is also often a question having the right equipment. Last year in
> Barcelona the main hall had a lectern, so the speaker only had to move
> the eyes slightly down to read at the screen and then look at the
> audience again. Other rooms had only classroom desks. Hence, the speaker
> needs to significantly move his head and the relation to the audience
> breaks. What I have seen so far, we have lecterns at the rooms.
>
>> - choice in amount of information directly presented;
>
> This is really hard to do for us. Maybe speakers could provide there
> drafts on a server and provide the link to this mailing list, asking for
> review.

Situation at the venue indeed can do a lot of good.
But for 2nd and 3rd (...) point, the speaker him/herself has (main or
only) influence.
I doubt about reviewing all presentations beforehand.
Maybe a four-slide presentations with main points at this level?
Probably there is something on the internet (I do not mean long
readings, but just short and clear)? Anyone ever came across such a thing?

Cor

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[Peter Junge-2]

Hi Cor,

Cor Nouws wrote:

> Hi Peter,
>
> Peter Junge wrote (26-9-2008 8:59)
>> Cor Nouws wrote:
>
>>> Is anything organized/offered for the speakers, so that they have a
>>> little help, when they are not so experienced? I think about
>>> - sound and light check;
>>
>> the venue has professional equipment, so this should be no problem. We
>> will have someone to adjust the volume if necessary.
>>
>>> - attention to the audience;
>>
>> This is also often a question having the right equipment. Last year in
>> Barcelona the main hall had a lectern, so the speaker only had to move
>> the eyes slightly down to read at the screen and then look at the
>> audience again. Other rooms had only classroom desks. Hence, the speaker
>> needs to significantly move his head and the relation to the audience
>> breaks. What I have seen so far, we have lecterns at the rooms.
>>
>>> - choice in amount of information directly presented;
>>
>> This is really hard to do for us. Maybe speakers could provide there
>> drafts on a server and provide the link to this mailing list, asking for
>> review.
>
> Situation at the venue indeed can do a lot of good.
> But for 2nd and 3rd (...) point, the speaker him/herself has (main or
> only) influence.
> I doubt about reviewing all presentations beforehand.
> Maybe a four-slide presentations with main points at this level?
> Probably there is something on the internet (I do not mean long
> readings, but just short and clear)? Anyone ever came across such a thing?

I would second this kind of mentorship should be a community task.

best regards,
Peter

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[Cor Nouws]

Hi Peter,

Peter Junge wrote (26-9-2008 9:26)
> Cor Nouws wrote:

>> Situation at the venue indeed can do a lot of good.
>> But for 2nd and 3rd (...) point, the speaker him/herself has (main or
>> only) influence.
>> I doubt about reviewing all presentations beforehand.
>> Maybe a four-slide presentations with main points at this level?
>> Probably there is something on the internet (I do not mean long
>> readings, but just short and clear)? Anyone ever came across such a thing?
>
> I would second this kind of mentorship should be a community task.

Agree with you here. If no one has something at hand, I'll give it a try
(somewhere the next weeks).

Cor


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[Cor Nouws]

Cor Nouws wrote (27-9-2008 8:26)
> Peter Junge wrote (26-9-2008 9:26)
>> I would second this kind of mentorship should be a community task.
>
> Agree with you here. If no one has something at hand, I'll give it a try
> (somewhere the next weeks).

With some delay, I finished the tips. Put together in a simple odp.
Can I post it somewhere ?

Regards,
Cor

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[Peter Junge-2]

Hi Cor,

Cor Nouws wrote:
> Cor Nouws wrote (27-9-2008 8:26)
>> Peter Junge wrote (26-9-2008 9:26)
>>> I would second this kind of mentorship should be a community task.
>>
>> Agree with you here. If no one has something at hand, I'll give it a
>> try (somewhere the next weeks).
>
> With some delay, I finished the tips. Put together in a simple odp.
> Can I post it somewhere ?

I would strongly recommend to put the file on the OOo wiki (please also
consider to link it into the appropriate categoies), as it's surely also
usable for the next OOoCon. Don't forget to announce the link here. ;-)

best regards,
Peter

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[Kazunari Hirano]

Hi Peter,

On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 1:10 PM, Peter Junge <pj@...> wrote:
> I would strongly recommend to put the file on the OOo wiki (please also
> consider to link it into the appropriate categoies), as it's surely also
> usable for the next OOoCon. Don't forget to announce the link here. ;-)
I am about to post my presentation to
ooocon2008_discuss@... as John said, see his
message below.

But I will follow your recommendation.  Which wiki page can we upload
our presentation to?

Thanks,
khirano

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: John McCreesh <jpmcc@...>
Date: Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 3:52 PM
Subject: [OOoCon2008] Speakers' presentation template now available
To: ooocon2008_discuss@...


Please note that the recommended template for Conference speakers is now
available for download from the Speakers page on the Conference website.
http://marketing.openoffice.org/ooocon2008/cfp/index.html#template

As previously announced, we need your presentations filed with the
Conference organisers by 31st October latest for the benefit of people
attending the conference.

To file your presentation, please email to
ooocon2008@... with the title of your presentation as the
subject of your email.

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[Peter Junge-2]

Hi Kazunari,

Kazunari Hirano wrote:
> Hi Peter,
>
> On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 1:10 PM, Peter Junge <pj@...> wrote:
>> I would strongly recommend to put the file on the OOo wiki (please also
>> consider to link it into the appropriate categoies), as it's surely also
>> usable for the next OOoCon. Don't forget to announce the link here. ;-)
> I am about to post my presentation to
> ooocon2008_discuss@... as John said, see his
> message below.

That's how it should be.

>
> But I will follow your recommendation.  Which wiki page can we upload
> our presentation to?
>

This is a misunderstanding, as this discussion was interrupted for
several weeks.
Cor is not referring to a presentation to be given at the OOoCon, but a
'presentation about presenting' in order to guide unexperienced speakers
about best practices and things to avoid while standing in front of the
audience.

Best regards,
Peter

>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: John McCreesh <jpmcc@...>
> Date: Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 3:52 PM
> Subject: [OOoCon2008] Speakers' presentation template now available
> To: ooocon2008_discuss@...
>
>
> Please note that the recommended template for Conference speakers is now
> available for download from the Speakers page on the Conference website.
> http://marketing.openoffice.org/ooocon2008/cfp/index.html#template
>
> As previously announced, we need your presentations filed with the
> Conference organisers by 31st October latest for the benefit of people
> attending the conference.
>
> To file your presentation, please email to
> ooocon2008@... with the title of your presentation as the
> subject of your email.
>
> Thanks - John
> --
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> Marketing Project Lead
> OpenOffice.org
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[Peter Junge-2]

Peter Junge wrote:

> Hi Kazunari,
>
> Kazunari Hirano wrote:
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 1:10 PM, Peter Junge <pj@...> wrote:
>>> I would strongly recommend to put the file on the OOo wiki (please also
>>> consider to link it into the appropriate categoies), as it's surely also
>>> usable for the next OOoCon. Don't forget to announce the link here. ;-)
>> I am about to post my presentation to
>> ooocon2008_discuss@... as John said, see his
>> message below.
>
> That's how it should be.

I guess I was reading too fast. The presentation should be send to
ooocon2008@... and have the title of the presentation as
name, please refer:
http://marketing.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=ooocon2008_discuss&msgNo=340

Best regards,
Peter

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[Cor Nouws]

Peter Junge wrote (30-10-2008 5:10)

>> With some delay, I finished the tips. Put together in a simple odp.
>> Can I post it somewhere ?
>
> I would strongly recommend to put the file on the OOo wiki (please also
> consider to link it into the appropriate categoies), as it's surely also
> usable for the next OOoCon. Don't forget to announce the link here. ;-)

Have to leave office now. Do so later today.
Thanks Peter,

Cor


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