Since people learn from me, I am providing them with new information that will benefit them in some way. By taking questions, using powerpoint and other media for variety, my seminars are a livelier way to exchange information than reading from a book. By relaxing and inviting comments and questions, I usually learn as much from the audience as they learn from me. The only time one of my presentations went badly, I got the hiccups and couldn't stop for almost 10 minutes. After awhile it was more funny than it was embarrassing, but that 10 minutes seemed like it lasted forever.
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