This is an introduction to a lecture from MIT Professor Patrick Winston about How to Speak. Winston was director of the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory from 1972 to 1997. He applies some of his AI knowledge in his explanation about how to speak. It isn't directly related to job interviewing but you might be able to apply some you learn in the lecture to giving an interview.
How to Speak shows how even someone who isn't naturally charismatic can become an effective speaker. In this presentation recorded before a live audience, Professor Patrick Winston of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers advice on all aspects of academic presentations. He discusses how to begin and end a lecture, how to cycle in on the material, how to use verbal punctuation to indicate transitions, and how to devise "near misses" that strengthen understanding by showing what a particular concept is not. In addition, his presentation covers do's and don'ts of blackboard use, overhead projectors, and props. Throughout his lecture, Winston not only describes his techniques, but actively adopts them, illustrating each as he goes. The result is a detailed, practical guide designed for anyone who wishes to communicate effectively with an academic audience.
Writers Write, Inc. Launches Fantasy and Science Fiction Blog
Writers Write, Inc. has added a new blog to its blog network called FantasySFBlog.com. Fantasy/SF Blog is a daily blog covering what's new and interesting in the worlds of fantasy, SF, and horror, including books, movies, TV and gaming.
Writers Write, Inc., the parent company
of ShoppingBlog.com, Watchers Watch
and Writers Write, has announced the launch of SingersSing.com.
SingersSing.com is a daily music blog featuring music news and music video clips. Recent posts include:
This year's Webby Award winners have been announced. You can find the full winners list here. Here are the winners and nominees in the Employment category.
We have launched a twitter profile which provides jobs news. Twitter is a microblogging service and communication tool that allows you to post short 140 character updates. To get our updates on Twitter you need to join Twitter and then follow our Twitter profile.
Writers Write, Inc. announces the launch of VideoNacho.com. VideoNacho.com features the Web's hottest short videos and film clips. Video Nacho's editors find the best videos on the Web so you don't have to: music, comedy, pets antics, social commentary: it just has to be entertaining. Enjoy a delicious short new video snack every afternoon. Calorie-free, it's sure to give you a lift!
VideoNacho.com is the twentieth blog to join the Writers Write Lifestyle Network. It follows the launch in May, 2006 of WatchersWatch.com, a blog covering what's hot in movies and television.
The Best Week Ever has present a guide for what is safe and what is not safe at work. They had some help from Kevin and Angela from The Office.
Going an entire summer without The Office would have been too much to deal with. Thankfully they're airing webisodes over at NBC.com to keep us updated on our favorite Pennsylvanian office staff all summer long. Kevin and Angela took a sick day and snuck over to Best Week Ever to guide us through what's SFW and what's NSFW via a handy instructional video. So check it out… and make sure you take notes.
The video even includes a section on MySpace etiquette. It is far more silly than it is informative but that's because it is really just a funny promotion for The Office webisodes. You can see the webisodes here.
Technorati has launched a favorites feature which helps you keep track of up to fifty of your favorite blogs. You can add this blog to your
favorites list by clicking here. More about Technorati's favorites feature can be found here on BloggersBlog.com.