[Blindtlk] How to "work a room."

[Judy Jones]

Very good question!  I had not thought of the flip side from socializing.  I 
will also take thoughts into the compilation on working a room as a 
presenter.

Some of my thoughts as a presentor I am adding from my years of classroom 
teaching experience, but would also like anyone's ideas as a presenter as 
well.

Thanks, Ariel.

Judy


-----Original Message----- 
From: Arielle Silverman via blindtlk
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 6:01 PM
To: Mark Tardif ; Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] How to "work a room."

Hi Judy,
Is the question about how to socialize in a room, or how to lead a
meeting or conduct a presentation?
Arielle

On 11/12/14, Mark Tardif via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi, Judy,
>
> I think this very much depends on the kind of group situation you are
> dealing with.  I attended a week-long seminar last week in which I only 
> knew
> two other people.  Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on how you see
> these things, I was busy trying to resolve computer issues with a
> technologist so I didn't have a lot of time to feel uncomfortable.  Also,
> introductions were built into the seminar as well as a social time with
> supper, which made things much easier.  In some instances, you may just 
> need
> to take some risks, walk up to someone and introduce yourself.  Just do 
> it.
> It helps if you have questions about the situation you are in, so you can
> actually discuss something with someone you are introducing yourself to. 
> I
> remember once while waiting to board a flight not knowing what zone my 
> seat
> was in, and asking the person waiting next to me to please read my 
> boarding
> pass.  She was more than gracious about it, and it turned out we were
> sitting next to each other and exchanged information during the flight.
>
>
>
> Mark Tardif
> Nuclear arms will not hold you.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Judy Jones via blindtlk
> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 6:39 PM
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Blindtlk] How to "work a room."
>
> Greetings:
>
>
> I know I can count on good input from this list.
>
> I am compiling information on how a blind person can feel comfortable in a
> roomful of people. I would like to hear on any strategies that are
> successful in getting acquainted in a room. This could also be a room of
> persons not previously known.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
>
> Judy
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