Comments on: WordCamp Birmingham

By: Dean

Dean — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:21:32 +0000

I was thinking of going over to Wordpress as I currently use Blogger. I don’t really want to drop the Blogger site, just start a new Blog using Wordpress as I have heard so many good things from WP users. Still, I have forced myself to learn all the code (well some basic link stuff)to customize in Blogger. I am fearful I would have to start all over again learning a new “language” to customize in WP. I suppose the conference will cover stuff for us potential new WP folks?

By: William Gardner

William Gardner — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:51:03 +0000

Ha I saw this and throught Birmingham England, then released as you say it’s Birmingham US, much to my disappointment

By: Andrea Lucard

Andrea Lucard — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:10:52 +0000

On tips for speaking that don’t have to do with people in their underwear…
Powerpoint is great… as long as you’re not perpetually repeating yourself. The best powerpoints I’ve ever seen have been when you put up a visual demonstrating what you’re talking about–a photo, graphic, a one liner–let the audience quickly absorb that, and then they LISTEN to what you’re saying. It engages the audience’s eyes and mind, and keeps them focused.
A highly underused design element in speeches. Takes a lot of work to find the graphics (twice as long as your bullets) but extremely useful.

By: James

James — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:13:42 +0000

Oh man! I was so dissapointed when I realised that it wasn’t Birmingham, UK!!!

I hope that you guys have a great time!

James

By: ezinereaders

ezinereaders — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:18:37 +0000

Very Good!! I too will be there!!!

http://www.ezinereaders.com

By: Diego

Diego — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:54:56 +0000

How nice!!! I didn´t know it would be there!! I´ll got to find a way to gooo!!

By: Cynth

Cynth — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:21:15 +0000

The dude who got trumpet solos and major parts in our high school plays needs public speaking tips?

I had to sit thru 3 sermons given by associate pastors while the senior pastor was on vacation, and this is what I’d love to tell ‘em:

1. Nerves make you talk fast; speak slowly.

2. Enjoy pieces of silence — pauses are your friends, especially when you’re being mic’ed and there’s reverb.

3. Unless you’re fluent in American Sign Language, use your hands only every 2 minutes or so. Srsly.

4. Smile! But don’t laugh at your own jokes.

TOPICS?

Um, stuff like Google’s Chrome, Gears, Webkit as it might relate to WP. Or mashups and ways to integrate Qik or Ning, Ubiquity, Weave, Prism. Gah. I dunno.

Maybe if I could put on a Neal Stephenson hat, I’d be able to envision the seamlessness between personal computing and sharing your blog/pics/life with the world — without needing a desktop computer. You know, where the browser is more important than the OS. Death to the desktop! Viva la browser!

By: Mitch Canter

Mitch Canter — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:43:48 +0000

I’m making the trip down from Nashville to be there, and I can’t wait to meet up with those of you who are going. It’s going to be super interesting.

By: Iphone Focus

Iphone Focus — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:46:41 +0000

Cool idea. I happen to think it’s one of the best out there, but maybe that’s just me. Thanks for your interesting ideas

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:10:32 +0000

I’m looking forward to WC B’ham and all the speakers. Hopefully it will go off without a hitch. I attend WC Dallas back in March and enjoyed it immensely.

See you there!