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New Scientist deems debates training of limited use!

Postby Lid on Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:50 am

Yes, it's 4am, and I can't sleep, but this article really raises questions to the use of Association time and money training public speakers.

It seems there is a much more human-instinct method!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/4646010.stm

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Postby Cain on Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:33 am

You'll excuse me if I don't recommend that method to my kids who will be at the training this Saturday at Mansefield.

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Postby John Stewart on Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:02 pm

It might cut the stress, but then there's the question of honing your performance...
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Postby Steveo on Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:36 pm

It also specifies heterosexual intercourse.

Not really a UDS thing, on the whole.

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Postby Mr Comedy on Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:57 pm

Quoting John Stewart from 18:02, 9th Jan 2007
It might cut the stress, but then there's the question of honing your performance...


Where? In the bedroom or at the dispatch box?

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Postby David Bean on Sat Jan 13, 2007 1:46 am

Quoting Steveo from 22:36, 9th Jan 2007
It also specifies heterosexual intercourse.

Not really a UDS thing, on the whole.


Speak for yourself, sunshine.

For my part, if the Society needs an old past master to come back and run a few extra sessions, well, let's just say I'm ready to stand up and be counted.

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Postby OhhMy on Sat Jan 13, 2007 1:15 pm

Quoting David Bean from 01:46, 13th Jan 2007
Quoting Steveo from 22:36, 9th Jan 2007
It also specifies heterosexual intercourse.

Not really a UDS thing, on the whole.


Speak for yourself, sunshine.

For my part, if the Society needs an old past master to come back and run a few extra sessions, well, let's just say I'm ready to stand up and be counted.

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Postby David Bean on Sun Jan 14, 2007 7:31 pm

Did you forget to append the word 'breeders'? ;)

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Postby Kizzy on Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:40 am

Just out of interest, Cain, which were your kids at the training this weekend?

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