tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522311.post4877957590719662519..comments2024-03-12T03:23:42.976-04:00Comments on NeuroDojo: The Zen of Presentations, Part 26: Attention spanZen Faulkeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07811309183398223358noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522311.post-57178020878973902772009-05-18T23:07:00.000-04:002009-05-18T23:07:00.000-04:00I think many scientists don't know how to "not be ...I think many scientists don't know how to "not be boring." Most just lack communication skills. I believe it's because their thinking is non-linear. It's like the show LOST...too many flashbacks and confusing time-travels. Scientists need to tell a nice sequential story, concisely.Alice Schafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316995667288439431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522311.post-46034650312705148462009-05-16T12:50:00.000-04:002009-05-16T12:50:00.000-04:00Priceless advice in 3 words, "Don't be boring."Priceless advice in 3 words, "Don't be boring."@mafosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628923736144527635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522311.post-8843756925377674802009-05-15T01:35:00.000-04:002009-05-15T01:35:00.000-04:00I think it also has to do with the fact that makin...I think it also has to do with the fact that making movies is essentially story-telling and we love stories. I think if a presentation utlilized the facts and figures as a part of a story, it would hold the attention of people in the audience. I remember having a history teacher once who would call his history class story-telling period because he viewed history as a great story and thought it should told with great drama and vigor. Nobody ever called that class boring.A simple question...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04225500527008950546noreply@blogger.com