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Ben Holt (ben@emediastudios.com)
Fri, 16 Mar 2001 15:10:39 -0800
> performance. Some people I spoke with demanded a heavy duty post
> mortem with an eye to improving our presence at future shows.
Something I think we should keep in mind is that VanLUG's presence at Comdex was
carried out entirely by volunteers. Expecting a commercial quality presence is
quite a bit to ask of people who are involved for no other reason then their
devotion to Linux.
I did not see the Comdex presentations myself, but have heard similar reviews to
those posted here. Instead of pointing fingers at particular presenters I think we
should review the run-up to Comdex and ways in which such issues can be avoided. If
a dress rehearsal of the presentations was not performed before the big show I
would suggest that it be considered for next year as it may have helped smooth the
rough spots or at least alerted people to a potential problem.
Public speaking can be very intimidating. It takes a considerable amount of courage
to step in front of an audience of strangers. Voluntarily doing so is commendable,
but many of us "computer types", stereotype or not, do not have the skills required
to pull it off in a "slick" way. I am only guessing, but I would not be surprised
if the people doing the presentations were there as much because no one else
volunteered as they were because they wanted to. Finding members with the
willingness, ability, and knowledge to put together a high-quality presentation is
a challenge. Tactfully dealing with volunteers of varying skill and ability is
another. Beggars can't be chosers.
- Ben
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