My OperaPropensity to not speak
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 8:03:44 PM
I noticed the interest held by people at a gathering or a coming-together either it being something as simple as a class or a small group of a common purpose. The people seem to be crippled by the inability to ask questions as to be engaged fully verbically with the presenter or the person who'll be in front of them talking to them or showing them something.
This is seen greatly in small groups of Bible study or lectures where participation would serve a positive purpose, and appreciated effort and display of interest from the presenter's point of view. Simply put, participation is beneficial, maybe more beneficial than we may have likely thought. Look at a hypothetical example:
suppose John is a pharmaceutical salesman who is selling medical products to a group of business people and doctors. He holds for a seminar and all people have come to the presentation. He presents the products well, partly being the good talker he is, and the audience is very impressed of both the products he is selling and the manner of presentation. Notice that "the manner of presentation" is a subjective strategy. How do you think John would feel if the audience participated less or not at all, and, on the other hand, how he would feel had the session been full of interaction, activeness and participation? Comparing the two questions would serve the possibility that John did good (increases confidence), that the audience were strongly informed (less likely to forget the relevant information), the products were well recognized and advertized (more likely to be tried out and/or bought, hence, increasing sales), and much more good.
To this level you would agree that participation is beneficial not having to mention that it also alters attitudes and therefore, change people's behaviour. Notice that the writer is very concise and short in everything so you may have to think broadly about this. I'd like to discuss this further or maybe I need to write a proper blog on this. But let me get to the gist of the matter.
I have seen this inability or unwillingness numerously and I found it odd and at a mercy of social pressure plus conformity.
Is it ever wrong or inappropriate to participate either by asking questions or by commenting where necessary in any form of presentation?
Presentations are often seen as programs, meaning that they're arranged and that they have an agenda still distinguishable from formal meetings or they may be regulated by "rules and regulations".
Still, this does not mean that we cannot participate or that we can but must not.
So lastly I say, let us ask those questions and comment or whatever because it's good and beneficial for everyone. Those that don't know it better not step into other people's ways. The Holy Bible says we are partakers; participaters that is (however you wanna spell it), so don't be afraid to SPEAK.
This is seen greatly in small groups of Bible study or lectures where participation would serve a positive purpose, and appreciated effort and display of interest from the presenter's point of view. Simply put, participation is beneficial, maybe more beneficial than we may have likely thought. Look at a hypothetical example:
suppose John is a pharmaceutical salesman who is selling medical products to a group of business people and doctors. He holds for a seminar and all people have come to the presentation. He presents the products well, partly being the good talker he is, and the audience is very impressed of both the products he is selling and the manner of presentation. Notice that "the manner of presentation" is a subjective strategy. How do you think John would feel if the audience participated less or not at all, and, on the other hand, how he would feel had the session been full of interaction, activeness and participation? Comparing the two questions would serve the possibility that John did good (increases confidence), that the audience were strongly informed (less likely to forget the relevant information), the products were well recognized and advertized (more likely to be tried out and/or bought, hence, increasing sales), and much more good.
To this level you would agree that participation is beneficial not having to mention that it also alters attitudes and therefore, change people's behaviour. Notice that the writer is very concise and short in everything so you may have to think broadly about this. I'd like to discuss this further or maybe I need to write a proper blog on this. But let me get to the gist of the matter.
I have seen this inability or unwillingness numerously and I found it odd and at a mercy of social pressure plus conformity.
Is it ever wrong or inappropriate to participate either by asking questions or by commenting where necessary in any form of presentation?
Presentations are often seen as programs, meaning that they're arranged and that they have an agenda still distinguishable from formal meetings or they may be regulated by "rules and regulations".
Still, this does not mean that we cannot participate or that we can but must not.
So lastly I say, let us ask those questions and comment or whatever because it's good and beneficial for everyone. Those that don't know it better not step into other people's ways. The Holy Bible says we are partakers; participaters that is (however you wanna spell it), so don't be afraid to SPEAK.
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