Unfortunately, with hundreds of sessions at a conference this size, not all are going to be terrific. I was at a clunker this morning. The presenter (who shall remain nameless) was not very prepared and really didn’t explain the point very well. But it was a learning experience in what should be done to have an effective presentation: introduce yourself, be very clear what the point of the session is, be up-to-date on the research, have the materials in order, be open to questions from the audience, and relax! But then again, one person’s clunker could be someone else’s motivation!
Later this afternoon, I went to another session whose presenter was at the opposite end of the spectrum. More to follow on this.