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  • rogerbw@discordian.socialR rogerbw@discordian.social

    @neil Seems like a thing for the speakers to step on when they see it, but I don't tend to be at that sort of conference so there may be more complexity than I've taken into account.

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    @RogerBW A moderator / facilitator, absolutely. I'm far less sure that it is should be up to the speaker, I guess.

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    • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

      "I have an opinion and everyone must hear it, right now" may well be a stereotype, but it is perhaps a stereotype for a reason.

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      @neil that’s just, like, your opinion, man

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      • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

        @RogerBW A moderator / facilitator, absolutely. I'm far less sure that it is should be up to the speaker, I guess.

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        @neil At the ones I'm used to (SF conventions) the moderator role usually falls to the informally senior speaker.

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        • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

          "I have an opinion and everyone must hear it, right now" may well be a stereotype, but it is perhaps a stereotype for a reason.

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          @neil I have observed that behaviour at many events but have never felt the urge to associate it with a particular gender. I just always assumed it was people who enjoyed the sound of their own voice.

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          • rogerbw@discordian.socialR rogerbw@discordian.social

            @neil Seems like a thing for the speakers to step on when they see it, but I don't tend to be at that sort of conference so there may be more complexity than I've taken into account.

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            @RogerBW It's the conference organisers' and session chairs' responsibility to ensure that audience members ask each question in the form of a concise question.

            To me, suggesting this is the presenter's responsibility feels like a form of victim-blaming.

            @neil

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            • ret@furry.engineerR ret@furry.engineer

              @neil I have observed that behaviour at many events but have never felt the urge to associate it with a particular gender. I just always assumed it was people who enjoyed the sound of their own voice.

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              @ret Oh, I think that it is quite often a man thing 🙂

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              • krans@mastodon.me.ukK krans@mastodon.me.uk

                @RogerBW It's the conference organisers' and session chairs' responsibility to ensure that audience members ask each question in the form of a concise question.

                To me, suggesting this is the presenter's responsibility feels like a form of victim-blaming.

                @neil

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                @krans @neil Fair point, I'm used to less formal divisions of responsibility but I'll keep an eye on that.

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                • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

                  I am at a conference.

                  Woman 1: Here's a question.

                  Woman 2: Here's a question.

                  Woman 3: Here's a question.

                  Man: I've got quite a lengthy observation... and here's a sub-point...

                  So predictable 🙂

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                  @neil
                  Unless you're in Philosophy. Then almost every woman is doing the same thing. The only people asking actual questions are junior faculty and grad students who are too timid to blather on at length about their own views

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                  • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

                    I am at a conference.

                    Woman 1: Here's a question.

                    Woman 2: Here's a question.

                    Woman 3: Here's a question.

                    Man: I've got quite a lengthy observation... and here's a sub-point...

                    So predictable 🙂

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                    @neil "I have more of a comment than a question..."

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                    • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

                      "I have an opinion and everyone must hear it, right now" may well be a stereotype, but it is perhaps a stereotype for a reason.

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                      @neil I’m coming to the conclusion that it’s less a stereotype and more an archetype, one that maybe too many people embody.

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                      • jimfl@hachyderm.ioJ jimfl@hachyderm.io

                        @neil Normalize laughter at this-is-more-of-a-comment-than-a-question

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                        @jimfl @neil

                        I believe @pluralistic launched his Q&A section with that point!

                        At conferences I keep my rambling observations for the poster session and only after apologizing in advance AND only when I'm the only one there!

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                        • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

                          "I have an opinion and everyone must hear it, right now" may well be a stereotype, but it is perhaps a stereotype for a reason.

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                          @neil I can't remember which conference I read a rule for, which boiled down to:

                          * In end-of-session Q&A, questions should take no more than 30 seconds to a minute to ask.
                          * Anything longer is a discussion point and should be held back for a formal or informal BoF, or a relevant panel session.
                          * You may, of course, be invited by the speaker to expand upon or otherwise reinforce your question - don't do this unless asked!
                          * In a nutshell - you're here to listen to the speaker/presenters.

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                          • greem@cyberplace.socialG greem@cyberplace.social

                            @neil I can't remember which conference I read a rule for, which boiled down to:

                            * In end-of-session Q&A, questions should take no more than 30 seconds to a minute to ask.
                            * Anything longer is a discussion point and should be held back for a formal or informal BoF, or a relevant panel session.
                            * You may, of course, be invited by the speaker to expand upon or otherwise reinforce your question - don't do this unless asked!
                            * In a nutshell - you're here to listen to the speaker/presenters.

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                            @greem Nice!

                            I've sometimes heard "A question is a short request to seek further information or clarification from the speaker", and I liked that.

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                            • rogerbw@discordian.socialR rogerbw@discordian.social

                              @krans @neil Fair point, I'm used to less formal divisions of responsibility but I'll keep an eye on that.

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                              @RogerBW It helps a lot if expectations are set at the opening of the conference or of each session.

                              While doing the usual, “This conference is sponsored by X; fire escapes are over there; please try to keep to the schedule,” spiel, one can easily add, “In the interests of the keeping to the schedule, please only ask concise clarifying questions during the sessions. We'll ensure time for more expansive comments and discussion at the coffee breaks.”

                              @neil

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                              • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

                                "I have an opinion and everyone must hear it, right now" may well be a stereotype, but it is perhaps a stereotype for a reason.

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                                Qp ce matin en réunion :
                                "Dans l'objectif de partager la parole, je propose qu'on limite le temps de chaque intervention à 1min et un total max de 10 min"
                                10 personnes : ok
                                2 hommes : ouin ouin, je ne peux pas développer ma pensée

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                                • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

                                  "I have an opinion and everyone must hear it, right now" may well be a stereotype, but it is perhaps a stereotype for a reason.

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                                  @neil I wish I could remember who it was but a speaker at a conference once responded to the "not a question more of a point" with "well this is a time for questions, next!" and the MC took the microphone off the guy

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                                  • greem@cyberplace.socialG greem@cyberplace.social

                                    @neil I can't remember which conference I read a rule for, which boiled down to:

                                    * In end-of-session Q&A, questions should take no more than 30 seconds to a minute to ask.
                                    * Anything longer is a discussion point and should be held back for a formal or informal BoF, or a relevant panel session.
                                    * You may, of course, be invited by the speaker to expand upon or otherwise reinforce your question - don't do this unless asked!
                                    * In a nutshell - you're here to listen to the speaker/presenters.

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                                    @greem @neil By now, I prefer having the questions electronically submitted and picked (either via votes or by a moderator).

                                    That filters "Well actually", helps with technical handling and recording, and is more fair in hybrid environments.

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                                    • neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.ukN neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

                                      I am at a conference.

                                      Woman 1: Here's a question.

                                      Woman 2: Here's a question.

                                      Woman 3: Here's a question.

                                      Man: I've got quite a lengthy observation... and here's a sub-point...

                                      So predictable 🙂

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                                      @neil One of my favorite MC instructions prior to question time.

                                      George Hrab with "Make sure your question's a question"

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                                      • brunty@brunty.socialB brunty@brunty.social

                                        @neil I wish I could remember who it was but a speaker at a conference once responded to the "not a question more of a point" with "well this is a time for questions, next!" and the MC took the microphone off the guy

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                                        @brunty Nice!

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                                        • brunty@brunty.socialB brunty@brunty.social

                                          @neil I wish I could remember who it was but a speaker at a conference once responded to the "not a question more of a point" with "well this is a time for questions, next!" and the MC took the microphone off the guy

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                                          @brunty @neil I would be so grateful for that!

                                          I’ve once almost wanted to drag a man away from a microphone and wondering why the moderator wasn’t stepping in… turns out it was the moderator himself.

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