tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759844.post113296853671592977..comments2024-03-21T14:59:20.729-04:00Comments on NT Blog: Ralph on SBLMark Goodacrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05115370166754797529noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759844.post-1133289682484271212005-11-29T13:41:00.000-05:002005-11-29T13:41:00.000-05:00We have the same problem in medieval studies, but ...We have the same problem in medieval studies, but it certainly is not only a grad student problem. TO echo some of Mark's comments, the biggest problem is that most academics do not write the papers they present at conferences as papers meant for oral delivery and do not deem that practicing the paper, making sure it makes sense as HEARD rather than as READ, and other related differences are addressed. I once thought that the solution might be advisors teaching their grad students this, but regrettably most of the advisors engage in the same practices. And so it goes....theswainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919025515524894537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759844.post-1133138404303209772005-11-27T19:40:00.000-05:002005-11-27T19:40:00.000-05:00As a grad student, my own reflections on the SBL i...As a grad student, my own reflections on the SBL international meeting in June would be more nuanced. Many academics, IMHO, have zero idea how to communicate their ideas. They know how to research and to write papers, but as regards the all important rhetorical skill of delivery, that is sorely lacking. Grad students are simply following in their masters footsteps. The only reason I know how to communicate is because of my Christian context, where sermons are given, tight time schedules are adhered to, and clear and engaging speech is a must. Writing for a journal and writing for a speech are different skills, as is the art of using tone, emphasis, pace and the like. There is a reason many people fall asleep in lectures - they are boring. In fact, for many lectures, I just wish they would write the article and I would read it in my own time. These comments do not apply to everyone, and there are some absolute masters of presentation, but we need to give up on the idea that we are at present teaching people how to present in an oral context. If we are teaching it - it isn't working.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com