I am fairly confident with the technology I use when speaking to groups. My backup plan is usually to have the presentation on a USB memory stick as well as my laptop -
it has been years since I printed off OHP copies of a presentation, "Just in case". However, at Communicate.06 I didn't have a presentation at all. Everything was online. Will I say that again? Everything was online! Ewan wanted us to go for a Yoda-like presentation Zen, but as the day wore on, and my presentation came ever closer, I became more and more concerned because I couldn't get my laptop to talk to Stirling University's Internet connection. If a presenter presents without a presentation, will he hear the sound of one hand clapping? Very Zen!Thankfully, Ewan and John came to my rescue by offering to swap rooms. John was more prepared than me (clearly a Boy Scout... I was in the BB) as he had a backup plan in case he couldn't get a live Internet connection. Ewan and John did their presentation in the room without the Internet connection so I could show my stuff and the people at my session could get online to try stuff out. Phew!
Note to self: never prepare an Internet based presentation again without having a Plan B!
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David
Will you post a link to your presentation?
Nick
As I said, I did it, "without the aid of a Powerpoint safety net". Most of the links and ideas I talked about will appear in this blog over the next few days.
However, since Saturday, I have had a go at another Lessig style presentation on the online bookmarking bit of my talk. I think it was better than my first effort, but I'm still not entirely comfortable creating or delivering in a Lessig style. I may upload that presentation for a future post.
Totally off topic - can I direct you to progress report again - they've got it going and I'm pleased. See also my comment on today's blethers for what I'm developing.
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