> 1) know the slides - this is a biggie This really is a biggie. You should speak with a nice flow rather than as 'disjointed' segments. If you know what the slides are and already know what's coming next you can flow easy. Very important. > 2) practice presenting the material out loud - it really helps to learn how > to seg-way, add your own "value -adds" to the material, and become > comfortable speaking in public Underline that speaking in public. Practice with people. (get your mind out of the gutter). Let them speak up, ask questions and look board. Try to see what they're thinking and react to it. Of course you know this already, but.... :) > When you actually present in front of Macromedia, you should try to stick to > the slides as much as possible... they want to see that you can do that. In > a real classroom, you should use the slides more as a guideline to keep you > on track, though you shouldnt ever skip any slides entirely...if anything, > you'll be adding more information to each. It's hard not to be nervous when > you present in front of Macromedia staff, but try not to... really. If they > see you up there relaxed and comfortable, and having a good time, it'll make > a lot of difference. I totally agree here. Also, I don't know if this was just for me or for everyone but when I did mine they told me two chapters to cover. Then half way through they changed one of the chapters on me. Might have been a mistake or a test to see how I reacted. Try to be familiar with all the material before going in to present with them. Focus on what they gave you but be prepared. > I disagree with Mike regarding the whole sales pitch > thing. Students are there to learn, not to hear a sales pitch. Obviously, > you don't want to badmouth CF or any other Macromedia product... but why > would you do that, anyway - they're great products. I do plug CF a lot, but Of course this did happen 4 years back and the sales focus was very important then. As for badmouthing, a real question comes up about honesty. When I teach I like to make mention of places where people could trip up and where things arn't 'so good'. I don't badmouth but tell them that a problem exists and can be fixed like so. There's a real question (to Simon and other trainers) on what the 'current' or accepter practice in these situations is. Oh, show your enhusiasm. I love CF and when people see me speak they see that. It really helps in presenting. Let yourself shine. :) > Anyway, if you know the concepts and the syntax, learn the slides, and > practice presenting a bit, just relax and you'll do fine. One good way to > get practice presenting, is to ask whoever runs your local CFUG meetings if > you can present a topic at the next meeting. I present at CFUGS as well as > teach, and really enjoy it a lot. So what are you speaking on next week? You know where we are. :) > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Erika L. Walker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 10:58 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: CFDJ > > > ** wipes tear from eye ** > > <sniff>It just so good to see such great guys like Simon still lurking about > Community.... </sniff> > > Whilst you are here Simon..... > Could you offer some advice on becoming certified as an instructor? Don't I > have to get a sponsor or two? How do they structure the teaching portion of > the test? > > Anything at all will be greatly appreciated...I am going through a whirlwind > of certifications these next couple of months just to get them out of the > way... (Macromedia, CIW and this fall I'm taking the Win2K MCSE) ... > > > Erika > (with a *K*) > > "I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." - > Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001) > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > -----Original Message----- > From: Simon Horwith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 10:42 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: CFDJ > > > that's the impression I got as well. > > ~Simon > > Simon Horwith > Macromedia Certified Instructor > Certified ColdFusion Developer > Fig Leaf Software > 1400 16th St NW, # 500 > Washington DC 20036 > 202.797.6570 (direct line) > www.figleaf.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Raymond Camden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 10:37 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: CFDJ > > > So, what's the deal with that conference? It sounded like it was just a > conference on 'learning' CF, i.e., nothing relevant for the experienced > developer. > > ======================================================================= > Raymond Camden, Principal Spectra Compliance Engineer for Macromedia > > Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ICQ UIN : 3679482 > > "My ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is." - Yoda > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 10:31 AM > > To: CF-Community > > Subject: Re: CFDJ > > > > > > Well, they've asked me to speak so I'll be there. :) > > > > > >As someone who HAD considered attending their CFDJ "ColdFusion Edge" > > > >conference in NYC this year, I consider it a complete failure on their > > part > > > >that they couldn't even respond to my email. > > > > > > Yeah I had similar thoughts when pondering attendance. 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