Re: filmscanners: OT: talking to children
Laurie Solomon wrote: > > But let us not make this into a mountain out of a mole hill. :-) I think the idea is to make a molehill out of a mountain. Being able to speak on a subject that one is knowledgeable on many different levels, so that children or lay people up to experts can understand (not all at the same time, necessarily) is a talent and like many talents, takes training. It neither makes the speaker more or less knowledgeable or intelligent, IMHO, simply more accessible. As someone who prides himself on this ability, I can tell you it takes both time and effort to develop. It is a form of translation, not unlike translating a story or book from one language to another. It also means being able to listen to person one is communicating with, and adjusting ones thoughts and vocabulary to their level of understanding. Art
RE: filmscanners: OT: talking to children
Gee Art, I did not understand a word you said; but I think I agree with you. :-) >is a talent and like many talents, takes training. However, the training is not always successful with everyone who undergoes it. :-) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Arthur Entlich Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 6:28 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: filmscanners: OT: talking to children Laurie Solomon wrote: > > But let us not make this into a mountain out of a mole hill. :-) I think the idea is to make a molehill out of a mountain. Being able to speak on a subject that one is knowledgeable on many different levels, so that children or lay people up to experts can understand (not all at the same time, necessarily) is a talent and like many talents, takes training. It neither makes the speaker more or less knowledgeable or intelligent, IMHO, simply more accessible. As someone who prides himself on this ability, I can tell you it takes both time and effort to develop. It is a form of translation, not unlike translating a story or book from one language to another. It also means being able to listen to person one is communicating with, and adjusting ones thoughts and vocabulary to their level of understanding. Art
Re: filmscanners: OT: talking to children
Laurie Solomon wrote: > Gee Art, I did not understand a word you said; but I think I agree with you. > :-) > > >> is a talent and like many talents, takes training. > > > However, the training is not always successful with everyone who undergoes > it. :-) > I never implied that everyone who has a talent necessarily succeeds at using it well. In fact, there are quite a few people who come to mind... Just watch a little television or listen to the radio sometime. ;-) Art Now, I promise to let this thread drop before I get in trouble.
