World RPS Presentation for Casecamp Second Life
December 14th, 2006 Posted in Industry Events, RPS, Social Media, Viral, Word of Mouth
Chad Huffhines (aka Doug Walker) of Second Life presented at the first ever Second Life CaseCamp. It was definitely one of the odder experiences of recent years.
I am no SL veteran, so upon being asked up to the stage, my first step was to cleverly fall in the moat that surrounds the stage then fly up and ram into the presentation screens, plummeting to the ground like a swallow tied to a coconut. After some recovery, I started to get into the groove and spoke about the idea, the journey, the audience, the results and the challenge that faces the World RPS Society.
The crowd seemed to like it, but I certainly felt the disconnect of being in my home speaking to my computer, but actually addressing 50+ people from around the world. It is very hard to get any real feedback from a virtual audience until it is all over and people start clapping and chatting again.
Overall though it was a great and unique experience and I thoroughly enjoyed Michael Seaton, Eli, and John’s presentations as well. I would really like to thank the organizers of the event, specifically CC Chapman, Kate Trgovac, and Lynette (although I am sure there are many more involved who I wasn’t in contact with). The Crayonville Venue in Second Life was well-suited to the purpose (except for that cursed moat).
4 Responses to “World RPS Presentation for Casecamp Second Life”
By C.C. Chapman on Dec 15, 2006
Yes, presenting to your computer is very strange. I know I had the same feeling the first time I presented via WebEx. You can see the faces, no instant feedback.
But, you did a great job and everyone enjoyed the presentation. It was the perfect kick off of the evening.
Thank you again for taking part.
By Kate Trgovac on Dec 15, 2006
Loved it, Douglas! And I fell into that moat more than once. Thank you so much for your presentation!