Comments | mckitterick: Speech is DONE.

mckitterick

Speech is DONE.

Feb 27, 2012 13:35

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

save the world, conventions, science fiction, writing

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mckitterick February 27 2012, 19:39:12 UTC

Haha indeed! Let me tell you, though, that it crossed my mind a few times how some of the things I'm saying will rile up the right-wing types....

Thanks!

tully01 February 27 2012, 23:06:06 UTC

In Oklahoma almost anything you say can rile them up. Agreeing with them will rile them up. Lose/lose, so ignore.

clevermanka February 27 2012, 20:22:43 UTC

What What What are you doing in that picture? You look like you're preparing to ask people to drink toxic Kool-Aid.

Srsly, this is going to make me laugh every time I think about it.

SAVE THE WORLD THROUGH SCIENCE FICTION SF INDOCTRINATION.

Also, you're very welcome. Kiss kiss.

mckitterick February 27 2012, 21:33:08 UTC

You should have seen the original - even more hilarious! Love it.

clevermanka February 27 2012, 21:44:36 UTC

POST IT POST IT POST IT.

tully01 February 27 2012, 23:06:55 UTC

You really should NOT go around handing out straight lines like that ...

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fjm February 28 2012, 05:54:24 UTC

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 February 28 2012, 05:56:38 UTC

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 February 28 2012, 12:26:01 UTC

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 February 28 2012, 16:56:21 UTC

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.

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siro_gravity February 28 2012, 07:45:48 UTC

what fun! and what a groovy poster!

I think you'll do great! If you're a little under or a little over, it won't matter because they will be so blinded by your great sassiness.

You are lucky to have someone who can give you real feedback. I know very few people who can do that, and it's really great to have.

mckitterick February 28 2012, 16:57:25 UTC

Thanks! I'm going to aim for a little under, just in case.

I've had critique partners before, but where CR excels is in her unvarnished honesty ;-)

sf_reader February 28 2012, 18:34:59 UTC

I envy your audience.

mckitterick February 29 2012, 04:08:59 UTC

Aw, thanks!