Comments on: TED Commandments for speakers

By: Kenley Neufeld

Kenley Neufeld — Wed, 12 May 2010 04:50:15 +0000

This for the tip here. I think one of the reasons I went to SXSW this year was because I needed something fresh. Something non-library. After so many years of library conferences and speakers, I needed something new. It’s not the specifics, as in David’s case but more the general tone and viewpoint that’s got me down.

Keep bringing us the interesting tidbits you discover.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 11 May 2010 00:36:16 +0000

Very true, David. Right on! But really…it’s never the same thing twice, there’s always something different… It’s the updating part, I think, that is key there–not letting the material get stale and outdated.

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By: david lee king

david lee king — Mon, 10 May 2010 22:07:01 +0000

A slightly different take on that #1 commandment. I most definitely give the same presentation twice! For example, if I’m speaking at CIL and at IL in the same year, I will do the same (slightly updated) version of a presentation in both places. yes – bummer for you, cause you’ve already heard it. But most people that attend those events haven’t heard me speak, so it’s new content to the majority.

And sometimes I get invited to speak on certain topics (like at library staff days). I have a couple of presentations that I give quite often – they’re always slightly updated, most-current-versions, but still – the same presentation given more than once.

By: Rosario Garza

Rosario Garza — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:41:20 +0000

Amen! on your favorite commandment!