Introduction When I got the email from Dr. Fallis about the event, I was overwhelmed. It sounded like complicated material and not too interesting at all. Since it was a required school assignment, and I would have to go wether I wanted to or not, I figured I would attend with an open mind. I expected to learn more about sustainability in Hawaii, with information provided by an experienced professional within the field of Emerging Technologies, Energy and Public Engagement. I did not know exactly what this meant, though.
Synopsis and Theme of the Event When I arrived at the venue, quite a few people had already turned up. Refreshments in the form of fruits, vegetables, crackers and juice was offered at one end of the room. The audience helped …show more content…
When talking about complex topics it is easy to “lose” the audience. By frequently referring to some kind of visual aid, it is more likely that the audience still has a clue what you are talking about. The room where the event was conducted entails some big poles, which could have caused problems for some of the audience in the matter of being able to see the presentation on the stage. This was nicely solved with two projectors showing the same slide show at the same time – if an audience member could not see on screen, he or she could see the other. I sat at the very back of the room and I could easily hear what was being said on stage, so I assume the audio was good throughout the venue. The lecturer and HPU 's president had leis around their necks when they entered the stage. This is a Hawaiian gesture, and it shows that the organizers had put thought into making them feeling welcomed and important. (However, the audience never saw the leis being handed over. A nice touch would have been to let the audience partake in this action for example by …show more content…
The problem about this Q&A, however, was that it went on for a very long time. That might not have been an issue if it was due to a lot of people wanting to ask questions, but that was not the case. There were about three or four people asking questions, but the questions was for the most part very complex and long – and Dr. Berube 's answers even longer and more complex. I doubt that I was the only person finding it frustrating that he did not answer in a shorter manner. He was done with the actual lecture, so trying to keep the questions and answers to a minimum would be a good idea after such a long and comprehensive
Synopsis and Theme of the Event When I arrived at the venue, quite a few people had already turned up. Refreshments in the form of fruits, vegetables, crackers and juice was offered at one end of the room. The audience helped …show more content…
When talking about complex topics it is easy to “lose” the audience. By frequently referring to some kind of visual aid, it is more likely that the audience still has a clue what you are talking about. The room where the event was conducted entails some big poles, which could have caused problems for some of the audience in the matter of being able to see the presentation on the stage. This was nicely solved with two projectors showing the same slide show at the same time – if an audience member could not see on screen, he or she could see the other. I sat at the very back of the room and I could easily hear what was being said on stage, so I assume the audio was good throughout the venue. The lecturer and HPU 's president had leis around their necks when they entered the stage. This is a Hawaiian gesture, and it shows that the organizers had put thought into making them feeling welcomed and important. (However, the audience never saw the leis being handed over. A nice touch would have been to let the audience partake in this action for example by …show more content…
The problem about this Q&A, however, was that it went on for a very long time. That might not have been an issue if it was due to a lot of people wanting to ask questions, but that was not the case. There were about three or four people asking questions, but the questions was for the most part very complex and long – and Dr. Berube 's answers even longer and more complex. I doubt that I was the only person finding it frustrating that he did not answer in a shorter manner. He was done with the actual lecture, so trying to keep the questions and answers to a minimum would be a good idea after such a long and comprehensive