I actually find self-deprecating humour helps a lot when I’m giving training or a presentation. Disarms my audience and makes them laugh, which puts me more at ease.
Agree with CGar. Learning Hebrew and other things taught in Hebrew school was a waste of time and one of the things that turned many Jews off religion, I think. The archaic practices don’t help.
A few years ago I took a course on the history of Jews and it included discussions on current topics. It was very interesting although I immediately became an outcast in the class when I started to share my views that Israel should be given back to the Palestinians. That didn’t go over too well.
DCB;
I can assure you it’s the other way around. I think I was invited because they needed to “fill” a time slot.
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Aluminum is the new gold.
I actually find self-deprecating humour helps a lot when I’m giving training or a presentation. Disarms my audience and makes them laugh, which puts me more at ease.
Biff, I knew that would put me in the running for GOTD.
jessi, that’s funny. I’ve noticed that, too, and totally don’t get it.
Agree with CGar. Learning Hebrew and other things taught in Hebrew school was a waste of time and one of the things that turned many Jews off religion, I think. The archaic practices don’t help.
A few years ago I took a course on the history of Jews and it included discussions on current topics. It was very interesting although I immediately became an outcast in the class when I started to share my views that Israel should be given back to the Palestinians. That didn’t go over too well.
“Macho types are rarely good public speakers.”
They are usually bottoms as well!!!!
Some shmoes from IBM, Google and Cray are going to be given the opportunity to give presentations at a symposium along side Benson.