Technical authoring for the general public.

Robin ha escrito:

I`m not experienced enough to post on practically every thread here, but this is the exception. When I try to explain something technical to general public, I fail miserably, and I don`t excuse myself for being correct and argue that the general public is stupid, I take it as a personal failure that I still need to overcome. Hence I agree 100% with you, you tips are on spot, but there are rather troublesome to implement, if you have the disease then this is the cure, but it`s not as easy as you may think to put those tips to practice. I know that I still can`t.

I get paid to teach technical subjects in multi day seminars; however my experience is that the best teaching is done in single 50 minute lectures. If you can't get it done in that time you aren't chopping it up into right sized pieces.

Really? And exactly how successful have YOU been as a technical trainer?

And I've taught all aspects of Unix, C as a first language, and several other subjects. All with great feedback. My students paid for their courses, they didn't have to be ordered to attend.

So, which is the electronics question?

Thanks, Rich

I think Robin's just sniveling about the quality[1] of tech manuals and stuff these days.

To really communicate, all you have to do is say your stuff in terms that the target audience can understand.

But, then again, I was raised by a professional salesman, so I'm probably preternaturally glib. ;-)

Cheers! Rich [2] or lack thereof.

Programmers aren't faggots. Electricians are men. Designers are faggots.

sheesh, all this concern about faggots who cares?

I worry more about people who dont enjoy cricket

martin

Some like them roasted and covered in chocolate.

I thought french quisine wasnt welcome on sed.

martin

I like the sound they make when you step on one.

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