> > I'll agree with you here.  Both of my kids used the video format, and it
> > seemed to be better at keeping the kids attention.  I won't
> speak to YOUR
> > lecture ability, but it seems to me that ANY lecturer would have a tough
> > time competing with a professionally composed video.
>
> Hmmmmm, that's a VERY broad brush that you're sweeping with there. :)

True indeed.  But notice I said "would have a tough time competing".  I did
NOT say "can't compete".

> Even though, as he speaks, I broadly know just what he is going to say
> next, I nevertheless sometimes sit in on his talks, just for the
> simple joy of hearing the man speak. Eloquently, persuasively,
> knowledgeably, informatively, enjoyably, entertainingly, the list goes on.

Hold on to him, he's a rare find.  My point is this, he competes with video
by making his presentation enjoyable to attend.  That's either a gift, or a
well honed skill that is the exception, not the rule.  I'd wager that if a
potential student had to choose between attending a lecture by him or
watching a video, that they would be tempted to take the video UNLESS they
knew in advance what kind of a lecturer he is.

I wish more lecturers were like him.  I seem to find myself in an endless
number of EMS related lectures.  Perhaps they offer video instead... hmmmm
<grin>

Steve