A round of applause for Emma Jane Hogbin...

[James Knott]

Robert Brockway wrote:
> On Sat, 26 Jun 2004, James Knott wrote:
> 
> 
>>As someone who attends the TLUG meetings on an occasional basis, I also
>>find those hecklers to be a source of irritation.  It's a wonder they
> 
> 
> Audience behaviour in TLUG meetings was discussed on this list maybe 3
> months ago.  Following an open and frank discussion I felt the TLUG
> audience became much quieter during talks.

At the last meeting I attended (May) they were getting out of hand again.

> 
> Also, I would not use the word "hecklers".  I have never seen anyone
> heckled at any LUG meeting.  I have however seem excessive interruptions.
> FWIW I made sure my definition of heckling was correct:
> 
> http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=heckle

Well, I haven't seen anyone combing flax or hemp.  ;-)
> 
> I do not believe the intent of the interruptors at TLUG is to "embarrass
> and annoy" the speaker.  I do believe in some cases the intent of the
> interruptor is to impress upon others the depth of their knowledge.

I guess some of them don't realize or won't accept how rude and 
inconsiderate they are.

I don't have a problem with raising hands, provided it doesn't interfere 
with the flow of the presentation and doesn't become excessive.  If 
there are a lot of questions, they should be held to the end, or you 
risk losing the context of the presentation.

I have made presentations in a business environment, and fortunately 
haven't had to deal with such interruptions.

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