Appearance on "The Alyona Show"
Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 1:30PM
Where I blew it: I moved around too much. I have a terribly hard time holding still, because the more still I am, the more boring I am, and the more I move, the better I sound--but don't look. I also got too close at points, letting my chin get covered by byline and making me too big relative to her in the 2-shot look. Next time I will hang a cut-out over the screen so I know where my head should be. Beware the big head!
It is a conundrum.
Other thing: I have a clip-on mike that I could have and should have used! Could have lit myself better too. Next time I will do better.
I had spent a good chunk of time just beforehand spreading mulch outside--hence the raccoon-like lower eyelids.
I will say, though, so much nicer just to do from office as opposed to the 2-3 hour effort to go all the way downtown, etc. that part I simply love.
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Reader Comments (2)
I think you did a great job, it was obvious that there were some lags in the video, and I think that overshadowed any perceived mis-steps on your part. The content was perfect (IMHO). I need to read more about our obligation to protect Taiwan.
Thanks!
Brian
It seems I have read somewhere in your writings that you agree with the concept that the guy with the best charts (in my working life, I've been retired for 23 years) or "power point in your life" almost always wins.
You do move around a lot in your recorded presentations and the camera follows you, leaving only short glimpses of your charts.
My preference would be for you to have the camers stay on the charts long enough for me to get your piont.
Of course, if you are being viewed live, then one has plenty of time to grasp the information on the chart.
BILLB