I am at a conference.
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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.
@neil At the ones I'm used to (SF conventions) the moderator role usually falls to the informally senior speaker.
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"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.
@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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@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.
@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.
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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.
@ret Oh, I think that it is quite often a man thing
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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
@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 -
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
@neil "I have more of a comment than a question..."
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"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.
@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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@neil Normalize laughter at this-is-more-of-a-comment-than-a-question
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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"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.
@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. -
@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.@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 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.”
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"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.
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 -
"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.
@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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@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. -
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
@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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@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
@brunty Nice!
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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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"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.
@neil The “fun” fact is that for some, you can often spot them if you have a facial view and read people.
Their face and body movement betrays it.
I’ve also noticed this behavior mostly in Gen X or Baby Boomer men. Not that they’re the only ones, but in my expierence, it was often the case.
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@mahryekuh @neil an alternative I've seen is the conference has people submit questions via the app or website and the MC / moderator vets and asks them. Bonus of that is shy people are able to ask things without being put on the spot!
But if the moderator themselves is the person doing it... oof! I'm sorry you had to deal with that!
