tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10303765.post6871089516411370043..comments2023-09-26T10:56:39.429-04:00Comments on Techist: A Blog about Technology, History and Teaching: Past and Upcoming PresentationsJeffrey McClurkenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118204828598680985noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10303765.post-317672470064461162009-03-10T22:06:00.000-04:002009-03-10T22:06:00.000-04:00Jerry,Are you volunteering to be a rehearsal audie...Jerry,<BR/>Are you volunteering to be a rehearsal audience member? :-)Jeffrey McClurkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13118204828598680985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10303765.post-13475953193730575292009-03-10T07:31:00.000-04:002009-03-10T07:31:00.000-04:00It is funny to think of "history professor" and "l...It is funny to think of "history professor" and "lightning talk" together. :)<BR/><BR/>Actually, I think the key to a good lightning talk is to rehearse, and if possible, reherarse in front of someone that can give you good feedback.<BR/><BR/>A talk like that needs to be short, efficient, but memorable in some way so it stands out from the others.<BR/><BR/>It also helps to end with a URL that leads to info and resources that get after the topic in more depth.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378294420535267284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10303765.post-25837333494250102262009-03-06T11:44:00.000-05:002009-03-06T11:44:00.000-05:00I'll see you at the Alumni College in May. I'm doi...I'll see you at the Alumni College in May. I'm doing a presentation there regarding the present-day People's Republic of China (and will, incidentally, be introducing a good collection of digital resources on the topic...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com