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That said, the Boston cowpath myth reminds me very much of one about 'organic campus sidewalk design' that I heard back in the 80's... about a college that was redeveloped by an architect who put no paths or sod in for the first term of a redesign - but instead waited until the students had trod paths, then put the sidewalks there and the grass around it. The theory being that students are lazy and will always walk the shortest path from building to building - whether or not there is a sidewalk there - so it's best to wait to pave & sod rather than to have to deal with dead grass and unused sidewalks.
This will be in the back of my mind as I watch the rest of the presentation to see where it goes! :)
I'm in over ten minutes, and here's what I say:
If you never told me that this was your first time, I would never know (that is a great thing).
We tend to see everything we didn't do or should not do and fail to realize that no one else knows (so, your audience doesn't know where you slipped, lost your thought or did something that you think is awkward - also a great thing).
I know I didn't see anything like that stood out(a great thing).
From a structure stand-point you might consider adding an agenda (even a vague one) at the beginning. Something simple. I tend to do say something like, "before we get into this, I am going to show you three things..." - nothing complex. This way you can build it around your three points and even wrap-up on it.
This gives you the flexbility to wander but still bring it all full-circle. It also enables you - while building your presentation - to ask yourself if your idea fits and flows into one of your three sections.
Really enjoying this, so thanks for posting it :)
Question - how do you differentiate outposts and passports?
"Hotels without toilets" and "blitter" killed your audience ;-)
Jokes aside, it was a very interesting presentation [I'm currently a Grad Student in New Media Studies, wonder if that has anything to do with me thinking that about your presentation] so thanks for sharing and again, much respect for putting this "out there"... (or, here, as the case may be)
PASSPORTS are just what I call the accounts we need to survive on the web: StumbleUpon, WordPress, Disqus, Digg, Gmail, Yahoo (for Upcoming and Flickr and Delicious) and more. Essentially, those accounts that let us weigh in everywhere. Make sense?
Mitch, you're right about even a crazy agenda. That would've set my passengers' minds at ease.
I found the presentation to be informative, entertaining and engaging.
You also have the benefit of the doubt because of your authentic personality, yet also have a "big name".
I can acknowledge striving to up your game, but you are already ahead of the game.
I conducted a presentation last Monday and stretched myself to the point of feeling vulnerable afterward. It is so human to want re-affirmation for doing what one loves.
You go boy!
I also think that this presentation is one of the best with regard to how all of this "new media" hub bub can make a meaningful difference in business and in relationships. The game has truly changed!
It was great meeting you for a short time at Blog World in Vegas. I hope to see you at another meeting! Thanks for the great content.
You killed me :)
I think it would be a good idea to add an Ajax comments add on to your wordpress.
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Couldn't agree more with you re: how to create a presentation. You have to deliver it, hear it, see it and then begin to refine it. I always tell folks to practice 10 times before they deliver a presentation. They usually laugh. But your video and post explain why you really need to do a live run-throug (even if it is in front of a mirror versus and audience) to work out the kinks and flow.
Thanks for sharing. Good stuff.