I worked on this talk for about 40 hours in the last two weeks. The presentation had 36 PowerPoint slides which included about 50 photos. And a script, to keep me from talking too much or getting off the topic.
I have given other talks about my experiences in Greece:
- Four and a half minutes last summer, for my church, to explain what Do Your Part does. DYP was the charity for the congregation for July and August 2016. They raised $4,000.
- Fifteen minutes last fall for a luncheon celebrating the Year of the Girl.
- Conversations at informal gatherings with friends.
Today was still not all I had to say, but it was the most I'd ever said.
About 60 people attended the lecture. No one left before the end. And there were questions. I couldn't have expected anything better.
This talk I will keep, to give again if asked. As I told several people today, "I will talk to you about my experience at the Greek refugee camp any time, anywhere."
This project felt like a term paper. Maybe a master's thesis!
Worth it, though.
9 comments:
Sounds like a big "Well Done"!!
Well worth doing!
Your thorough preparation is to be commended, but I would expect nothing less, knowing you just the little bit that I do.
Congrats to you; and I'm sure you'll inspire some people to make the move to volunteer if not for your cause, for some other worthwhile cause.
Congratulations on a job well done! I'm sure you will do this one again, for the betterment of all those refugees. :-)
As they say, if it's worth doing then it's worth doing well. I'm sure you will have chances to repeat this talk.
I can sense how much those trips to Greece changed you. I bet you're looking for ways locally to do more of what you did there. I am sure I'd love to hear your lecture on your experience! So I am not surprised at the turnout and interest... Now more than ever, we all need to reach out of our comfort zone to help take care of one another...
I am sure your audience enjoyed your presentation very much. Have you ever thought of doing a Ted talk?
Dear Linda, this is wonderful! Now you have a fully developed presentation of something/someplace that is so important to you. You can get the word out. I'm so happy for you. Peace.
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