tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733464449819279412.post705988222021803675..comments2024-03-27T12:44:11.351+00:00Comments on Debra's thoughts on Oracle: UKOUG 2014 - Last but Not Least - Who goes last? Debra Lilleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06501850988908291461noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733464449819279412.post-78900197674652236992015-01-18T06:08:42.105+00:002015-01-18T06:08:42.105+00:00Speakers generally start off speaking for the buzz...Speakers generally start off speaking for the buzz of doing so, and the thrill of seeing the excitement in the audience eyes at being given something new to think about. <br /><br />So when they start grizzling about what slot they've been given, thats usually a sign that they've started to buy too much into their own "press", and lost track of the fact that its not about *them*, its meant to be about the audience.Connor McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246356571229889735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733464449819279412.post-91068516508238430262015-01-17T16:51:31.938+00:002015-01-17T16:51:31.938+00:00It's a tough one. I wouldn't like to have ...It's a tough one. I wouldn't like to have to make those calls.<br /><br />I'm sure some of the heavy hitters like Tom Kyte and Jonathan Lewis will draw a better crowd than most on those end-of-day sessions, but I have seen big hitters pull small crowds in those session too, which must be quite disappointing for them.<br /><br />I think the main thing people need to remember is numbers are not as important as having a crowd that care about what you are saying. I've had really good sessions with small groups and really dull sessions with big groups. Anything more than 0 is good. :)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Tim...Tim...https://www.blogger.com/profile/17721555946005999179noreply@blogger.com