Very good points, and I love the picture. Some of us are often at the mercy of room setups that we can't control. Was on a national panel this summer and it was everything you would have hated. Sitting in a line, one by one presentations, and a revered and senior person who just would not stop talking. I was last, so I at least stepped away from the podium and tried to generate a little energy in the room. That's all we can do sometimes, but I love your ideas for the times we can do it the way we want to do it! Thanks for the "one idea" idea...love it.
Good on you for trying to overcome the limitations of your panel setup.
Your comment reminded me of a suggestion I should have included: limit the length of some comments and display a countdown clock that the speakers and maybe even the audience can see. I've always found it helpful as a panelist to see exactly how long I've been speaking.
Very good points, and I love the picture. Some of us are often at the mercy of room setups that we can't control. Was on a national panel this summer and it was everything you would have hated. Sitting in a line, one by one presentations, and a revered and senior person who just would not stop talking. I was last, so I at least stepped away from the podium and tried to generate a little energy in the room. That's all we can do sometimes, but I love your ideas for the times we can do it the way we want to do it! Thanks for the "one idea" idea...love it.
Good on you for trying to overcome the limitations of your panel setup.
Your comment reminded me of a suggestion I should have included: limit the length of some comments and display a countdown clock that the speakers and maybe even the audience can see. I've always found it helpful as a panelist to see exactly how long I've been speaking.