tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post5271898214885319364..comments2024-03-24T23:03:59.140+11:00Comments on GeniAus: Questions, Comments and AnecdotesGeniAushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-51159004432778746132015-08-09T17:44:30.587+10:002015-08-09T17:44:30.587+10:00Go for it Jill. Having run lots of conferences in ...Go for it Jill. Having run lots of conferences in my previous jobs I found having a moderator is best for managing this. Moderators need to be tough, set rules and cut people short when necessary. Not always easy. This way the speaker gets most of the question time to give back more to the audience. Not so easy when there is no moderator but I think it is perfectly alright for the speaker to set criteria for Q & A. E.g., "One question per person, no rambling comments or anecdotes as the time is limited and we want to get in a many questions as we can." If the speaker is a blogger they could have pre-organised a post on the topic and say feel free to share your comments there. FranAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-67552256701999276122015-08-08T09:09:57.587+10:002015-08-08T09:09:57.587+10:00Well said, Jill. Can't agree more. Manners are...Well said, Jill. Can't agree more. Manners are never out of fashion, especially at genie events. Speakers put so much effort into their presentations, it's important to show respect to their work. From my experience, a 20 minute presentation can take 2-5 hours to prepare, sometimes more. Often they present voluntarily, with no payment. It's also important to show respect to the audience members who have made the effort to attend. Although most audience members love having chats about long and winding ancestor hunts, I don't think the end of a session is the place to share these stories or anecdotes, often where there are only 5-10 previous minutes when you have access to the expert speaker.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642075483281050695noreply@blogger.com