Comments on: Speaking (and listening!) at Government 2010 http://neilojwilliams.net/missioncreep/2009/speaking-and-listening-at-government-2010/ Trying to do too much at once Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:46:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Neil Williams http://neilojwilliams.net/missioncreep/2009/speaking-and-listening-at-government-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1417 Neil Williams Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:06:25 +0000 http://neilojwilliams.net/missioncreep/?p=2126#comment-1417 Good, see you there! Good, see you there!

]]> By: paul canning http://neilojwilliams.net/missioncreep/2009/speaking-and-listening-at-government-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1416 paul canning Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:49:08 +0000 http://neilojwilliams.net/missioncreep/?p=2126#comment-1416 Er, seems I *won't be on the other side if the intertubes but will nevertheless be (in t'room) cheering you on! xxP Er, seems I *won’t be on the other side if the intertubes but will nevertheless be (in t’room) cheering you on!

xxP

]]> By: Neil Williams http://neilojwilliams.net/missioncreep/2009/speaking-and-listening-at-government-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1415 Neil Williams Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:43:36 +0000 http://neilojwilliams.net/missioncreep/?p=2126#comment-1415 Thanks Jeff, likewise Thanks Jeff, likewise

]]> By: Jeff Peel http://neilojwilliams.net/missioncreep/2009/speaking-and-listening-at-government-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1414 Jeff Peel Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:09:51 +0000 http://neilojwilliams.net/missioncreep/?p=2126#comment-1414 Neil, very much looking forward to meeting you on the 22nd. Should be a good day. Jeff Peel Government 2010 Neil, very much looking forward to meeting you on the 22nd. Should be a good day.

Jeff Peel
Government 2010

]]> By: cyberdoyle http://neilojwilliams.net/missioncreep/2009/speaking-and-listening-at-government-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1337 cyberdoyle Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:51:46 +0000 http://neilojwilliams.net/missioncreep/?p=2126#comment-1337 I am not an 'expert' so feel free to ignore me... My advice (which someone gave me) and which I do try hard to follow when presenting is: 1. Tell them what you are gonna tell them. 2. Tell them it. 3. Then tell them again.ie remind them. Dunno if that will work in this case, cos you have a lot to cover in a short time, but its still good advice and worth sharing. Good luck. chris I am not an ‘expert’ so feel free to ignore me…

My advice (which someone gave me) and which I do try hard to follow when presenting is:
1. Tell them what you are gonna tell them.
2. Tell them it.
3. Then tell them again.ie remind them.

Dunno if that will work in this case, cos you have a lot to cover in a short time, but its still good advice and worth sharing.
Good luck.
chris

]]> By: Neil Williams http://neilojwilliams.net/missioncreep/2009/speaking-and-listening-at-government-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1336 Neil Williams Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:15:29 +0000 http://neilojwilliams.net/missioncreep/?p=2126#comment-1336 Thanks Paul, that's really helpful advice. Will take that on board. Thanks Paul, that’s really helpful advice. Will take that on board.

]]> By: paul canning http://neilojwilliams.net/missioncreep/2009/speaking-and-listening-at-government-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1335 paul canning Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:01:51 +0000 http://neilojwilliams.net/missioncreep/?p=2126#comment-1335 Try and keep some brief notes handy with 5-10 headlines of points you want to make. This avoids you coming away thinking 'I wish I'd said that'. But be prepared to drop something if someone else makes your point and just agree with them If you are speaking about things you know intimately and well make your main point first then explain it - rather than lead up to it. This only works if you're well-experienced at timing, getting to a point in a minute or two, and IME if you're enthusiastic sometimes you can run away with yourself. It also helps the audience as when people speak only a bit is retained. So if you hammer a main point, that helps get it across! Practicing always helps, so take any opportunity beforehand. Good luck! I've heard you and you'll be fine :] I'll be on the other side of the intertubes watching and waving. Try and keep some brief notes handy with 5-10 headlines of points you want to make. This avoids you coming away thinking ‘I wish I’d said that’. But be prepared to drop something if someone else makes your point and just agree with them

If you are speaking about things you know intimately and well make your main point first then explain it – rather than lead up to it. This only works if you’re well-experienced at timing, getting to a point in a minute or two, and IME if you’re enthusiastic sometimes you can run away with yourself. It also helps the audience as when people speak only a bit is retained. So if you hammer a main point, that helps get it across!

Practicing always helps, so take any opportunity beforehand.

Good luck! I’ve heard you and you’ll be fine :] I’ll be on the other side of the intertubes watching and waving.

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