Speech is DONE.

[mckitterick]

That keynote address I'm delivering this Wednesday at the University of Central Oklahoma's Liberal Arts Symposium XXIV? Done

Comments

[fjm]

20 mins = 2100 words
40 mins = 4500 max.

At 6,500 words you will be talking for an hour or more, or gabbling.

Believe me on this one. *very* experienced,

Do not attempt to cut.

Go through, and on one page of A4 put a list of headings. Then go through again highlighting the bits you really do need to read (quotations etc).

By this point you will know your paper and be able to go semi free style.

See here: http://www.farahsf.com/howtogive.htm

[fjm]

ps. the larger the audience the more you have to pace the talk so people can hear and understand. Talking to one person is quite different and not actually a good test of timing.

[silverfae]

That's a very good point, and especially if humor is part of the talk, one needs to have those pauses for the laughter.

Best wishes, Chris, it sounds like it's going to be great.

(I think it looks like you're wearing a lab coat and conjuring up mad scientist stuff!)

[mckitterick]

Right, I need to prepare for laughter in a few spots, and who knows how much timet that can consume. Hm, the actual talk need to be even shorter than I thought... cutting has commenced.

[mckitterick]

Fantastic advice, Farah - I'm going to share that page with my students. On your recommendation, I've made further deep cuts.