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The format is bad - you can't fix it. If you have something to say, write a blog post, make a short audio/video clip. Going up on a stage and presenting is so
by alexashka 5y ago
The format is bad - you can't fix it.
If you have something to say, write a blog post, make a short audio/video clip.
Going up on a stage and presenting is so yesterday. We have near infinite movies and tv shows to watch and we don't, because boring, and you expect to keep people's attention with your presenting-this-for-the-first-time-lol thing?
Get with the times folks - if you have something to say, just go ahead and say it in 30 seconds and give me a link to a 5 minute thing, that gives a link to a 30 minute thing. It's called the internet - you don't need to mimick presenting in front of a class - that was a necessary format due to limitations, not an ideal format because of how great it worked.
- ghaff 5y agoConferences serve a lot of different purposes. Now, aside from more in-depth workshops, I do think that presentations could often be shorter and more about why you should check something out, what its purpose is, etc. and point people to more detailed resources for a deep dive rather than trying to cover everything in 40 minutes or whatever.
- jedberg 5y agoPeople learn things differently. Some people learn a lot better in a lecture than reading it. Also it gives you a chance to interact with the speaker and other audience members at the same time and ask questions and have a discussion. It also lets the speaker tailor the talk to the audience and their questions. Both formats have their place, and often a talk is turned into exactly what you describe -- a blog post with a text description, a highlight reel, and the full talk (that you can watch at 2x speed if you really want to).