Comments on: 4 Things A Public Speaker Needs To Know About WebConferencing http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/webconferencing/4-things-a-public-speaker-needs-to-know-about-webconferencing The Premier Blog For Quickly Improving Your Public Speaking, Presentation & Communication Skills Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:56:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: home internet jobs http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/webconferencing/4-things-a-public-speaker-needs-to-know-about-webconferencing/comment-page-1#comment-694 home internet jobs Wed, 05 May 2010 05:26:03 +0000 http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/?p=135#comment-694 I really like the work you've put into this page. Really good, I'd also like to quote a few lines on my blog. Again really good post. - Jess I really like the work you’ve put into this page. Really good, I’d also like to quote a few lines on my blog. Again really good post. – Jess

]]> By: Dr. Jim Anderson http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/webconferencing/4-things-a-public-speaker-needs-to-know-about-webconferencing/comment-page-1#comment-329 Dr. Jim Anderson Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:20:23 +0000 http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/?p=135#comment-329 Andy: what's that saying? "It's never easy being a Pioneer!" Congrats on getting out there and making use of the webconferencing tools that are available today. I suspect that you have already built up a number of "back up plans" for things to do when the system starts to give you trouble. We're going to be looking to you for guidance as more and more of us start to make use of videoconferencing every day...! Andy: what’s that saying? “It’s never easy being a Pioneer!” Congrats on getting out there and making use of the webconferencing tools that are available today. I suspect that you have already built up a number of “back up plans” for things to do when the system starts to give you trouble. We’re going to be looking to you for guidance as more and more of us start to make use of videoconferencing every day…!

]]> By: Andy Brough http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/webconferencing/4-things-a-public-speaker-needs-to-know-about-webconferencing/comment-page-1#comment-325 Andy Brough Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:48:56 +0000 http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/?p=135#comment-325 HI Jim Thanks for a great article on webconferencing. I would concur with all of the points made. I have found that whilst webconferencing offers some great advantages, it is also requires a lot more from us as presenters. It is far less forgiving and I would say that I am working twice as hard both before and during and the presentation to ensure smooth flow, audience interaction and overall momentum. The benefits for me have been (a) access to new markets - including Eastern Europe and China, (b) no nights away from home, and (c) access to some really clever technology which allows for people spread around the globe to interact in real time. The disadvantages are (a) system crashes on both slides and audio, (b) poor quality audio lines, (c) people being tempted to " disengage" and carry on with other work, (d) having to work much harder to maintain interest and interaction, and (e) slow bandwidths in South Africa. In summary, this technology has added a great dimension to my business but should not be integrated without careful planning and preparation. HI Jim
Thanks for a great article on webconferencing. I would concur with all of the points made. I have found that whilst webconferencing offers some great advantages, it is also requires a lot more from us as presenters. It is far less forgiving and I would say that I am working twice as hard both before and during and the presentation to ensure smooth flow, audience interaction and overall momentum.

The benefits for me have been (a) access to new markets – including Eastern Europe and China, (b) no nights away from home, and (c) access to some really clever technology which allows for people spread around the globe to interact in real time.
The disadvantages are (a) system crashes on both slides and audio, (b) poor quality audio lines, (c) people being tempted to ” disengage” and carry on with other work, (d) having to work much harder to maintain interest and interaction, and (e) slow bandwidths in South Africa.
In summary, this technology has added a great dimension to my business but should not be integrated without careful planning and preparation.

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