Amel regretfully had to send an email to all members telling the session scheduled on 24 July has to be postponed. The week was a quiet one, indeed. Looking around our two floor office building, you could only find a few staff available. Most were in the field or on leave.
On that day, Lia, scheduled to make presentation, had to go to IPB for a last minute appointment. Fitri, also to present, was at meeting with her unit at CIFOR informed to dismiss at noon. Fauzi had his presentation ready. But foreseeing the session would be only with a presenter plus two attendants (Amel and Nikma confirmed), Amel and Fauzi decided to postone it until July 31.
In fact, July 31 may be risky as well. Fauzi will not be around the office during the week, while Fitri had just had the musibah kebakaran. This will leave Lia as the only presenter available. With the spirit to keep the show rolling, this shouldn't be a problem though. The session would unlikely be pospotponed again even if with only a few attendants.
See you tomorrow ..
Wednesday 30 July 2008
Wednesday 9 July 2008
Abi, Andree, Nikma
Date: 10 July 2008
Attendants: Abi, Lia, Au, Opick, Jezz, Nikma, Neno,Andree, Tasya,Sinta, Vonny, Rini, Arif, Mutia
Moderator: Lia
Best comment for last session: Andree
Today's Presenters:
Abbi: Movies I Watch.
Andree: Stories without Word: A Bibliography minus Annotations
Nikma: One out of Hundreds Tips on having a Great and Interesting Photograph
The Session:
Admitting being nervous before the presentation, Abi showed the contrary. He used 5 slides to tell the audience his favorite movies and some tips (he called them attitudes) to best enjoy a movie. He had a very clear articulation and good control of his voice pitch. Although he didn’t use body language a lot, he maintained a very good eye contact with the audience. On the future of movies amidst the DVD era, Abi felt confident that the unique experience of seeing a movie in a theater – the real movie theater – will never be replaceable.
Andree amused the audience with his deep knowledge on comics when tearing down the myths about comics. He had apparently done a detailed research to collect materials for his presentation. He has proved his love to comics extends beyond a simple reader. He is a comic expert! His presentation was well received. The audience kept looking forward for the next slides and finally getting disappointed when the presentation was over. The way he presented, also his word choice and body language, will definitely be the model for next presenters.
Nikma was successful in using pictures to explain her ideas. Yet, she was presenting a topic on photography. She should use pictures, shouldn’t she? The audience shared a wow on her skill on composition – especially on the photo she called Hot in Between. You should be there to know what I mean! Nikma sent a very important message to photographers: for landscape photo, portrait format is also very possible! I personally never think about it! How could portrait format work for a landscape? Again, you should be there to know what I mean! :)
Comments on the performance of our champions today are welcome. On the 24th of July, you may be the lucky one to get the Best Comment Prize!
Attendants: Abi, Lia, Au, Opick, Jezz, Nikma, Neno,Andree, Tasya,Sinta, Vonny, Rini, Arif, Mutia
Moderator: Lia
Best comment for last session: Andree
Today's Presenters:
Abbi: Movies I Watch.
Andree: Stories without Word: A Bibliography minus Annotations
Nikma: One out of Hundreds Tips on having a Great and Interesting Photograph
The Session:
Admitting being nervous before the presentation, Abi showed the contrary. He used 5 slides to tell the audience his favorite movies and some tips (he called them attitudes) to best enjoy a movie. He had a very clear articulation and good control of his voice pitch. Although he didn’t use body language a lot, he maintained a very good eye contact with the audience. On the future of movies amidst the DVD era, Abi felt confident that the unique experience of seeing a movie in a theater – the real movie theater – will never be replaceable.
Andree amused the audience with his deep knowledge on comics when tearing down the myths about comics. He had apparently done a detailed research to collect materials for his presentation. He has proved his love to comics extends beyond a simple reader. He is a comic expert! His presentation was well received. The audience kept looking forward for the next slides and finally getting disappointed when the presentation was over. The way he presented, also his word choice and body language, will definitely be the model for next presenters.
Nikma was successful in using pictures to explain her ideas. Yet, she was presenting a topic on photography. She should use pictures, shouldn’t she? The audience shared a wow on her skill on composition – especially on the photo she called Hot in Between. You should be there to know what I mean! Nikma sent a very important message to photographers: for landscape photo, portrait format is also very possible! I personally never think about it! How could portrait format work for a landscape? Again, you should be there to know what I mean! :)
Comments on the performance of our champions today are welcome. On the 24th of July, you may be the lucky one to get the Best Comment Prize!
Tuesday 1 July 2008
Opick, Amel, Elok
Date: 26 June 2008
Attendants: Abi, Amel, Andree, Anna, Amel, Au, Cynta, Diah, Elok, Fitri, Lintang, Mutia, Nikma, Opick, Vidya, Vonny, Yayuk.
The Session:
Opick was amazing. Standing in front of the audience for almost 10 minutes, he enjoyed telling us about his music box. He answered about 5 questions about the computer program he had presented. Most remarkable, he did it in an almost perfect English!
With her experience, Elok was no doubt the master of the session. She amused the audience with her perfect knowledge about her subject – some tips on writing. She prepared well for this presentation.
Amel was the real entertainer for all of us in the Mahakam Room this time. She talked about her comic book collection. Her first comic. The one she bought using her first salary. Her favorite comic, about a hero she said more handsome from her present boyfriend (kidding). Surprisingly, her choice of topic to use for her presentation drew in most attention.
Congratulations for our first three presenters. For all of us, you have opened the door to the room where we can learn from others. Presentations and photoes will be made available soon.
Some rules set:
1. Next presenters will be selected by the current presenters. For the 10th of July there will be Aby, Nikma, and Andree
2. What about another one? Any volunteer? To make it 4 next week?
3. Each presenter will have only 10 minutes. Strict timing applies.
4. Structure: 40 minutes for 4 presenters; 5 minuets in between, 10 minutes for exchanging ideas on settings, 5 minutes reserve.
5. A web based medium for exchanging comments presenters’ performances will be set. This blog is a temporary one.
Start giving your comments below by quoting the name of presenter you are commenting on. Sample: For Opick, I like your English.
Attendants: Abi, Amel, Andree, Anna, Amel, Au, Cynta, Diah, Elok, Fitri, Lintang, Mutia, Nikma, Opick, Vidya, Vonny, Yayuk.
The Session:
Opick was amazing. Standing in front of the audience for almost 10 minutes, he enjoyed telling us about his music box. He answered about 5 questions about the computer program he had presented. Most remarkable, he did it in an almost perfect English!
With her experience, Elok was no doubt the master of the session. She amused the audience with her perfect knowledge about her subject – some tips on writing. She prepared well for this presentation.
Amel was the real entertainer for all of us in the Mahakam Room this time. She talked about her comic book collection. Her first comic. The one she bought using her first salary. Her favorite comic, about a hero she said more handsome from her present boyfriend (kidding). Surprisingly, her choice of topic to use for her presentation drew in most attention.
Congratulations for our first three presenters. For all of us, you have opened the door to the room where we can learn from others. Presentations and photoes will be made available soon.
Some rules set:
1. Next presenters will be selected by the current presenters. For the 10th of July there will be Aby, Nikma, and Andree
2. What about another one? Any volunteer? To make it 4 next week?
3. Each presenter will have only 10 minutes. Strict timing applies.
4. Structure: 40 minutes for 4 presenters; 5 minuets in between, 10 minutes for exchanging ideas on settings, 5 minutes reserve.
5. A web based medium for exchanging comments presenters’ performances will be set. This blog is a temporary one.
Start giving your comments below by quoting the name of presenter you are commenting on. Sample: For Opick, I like your English.
