Public Speaking

PetriesLastWord · Trick Member Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY

I'm doing an informative speech for a public speaking class on DDr. The main reason i'm posting here is because, as I've been playing this game for 3 years now, I tend to take certain things for granted. I will be presenting DDR to a group who has probably never played, maybe never even heard of it, and I'm just trying to make sure I don't leave any sort of obvious but important detail out when presenting our beloved game.

Topherâ¶âRocks · Trick Member Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Location: Long Island, NY

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PetriesLastWord · Trick Member Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY

DarkJediBrent · Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 11:18 pm Post subject:

Dj Sway · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 4:05 am Post subject:

Captain Canada · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: yes

There are the main details (concept of Japanese rhythm games, coordination, music selection), but nothing's really all that important other than the basics. You go into too much detail without actually showing them the game, they're bound to get bored and/or confused. Be sure to mention the stuff that would appeal to anyone, like competitive play, community (stemming from competition), and exercise...otherwise you'll just sound like a dork describing a video game. =p
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Julie QQQ...? · Trick Member Joined: 07 Jun 2002 Location: Boston, MA

Hey, sup, I used to do that kind of thing in high school, speak in front of people and stuff. Never about DDR, though. Pretty nifty concept.

My only piece of advice to you is not to either throw terms at them assuming they know it, and on the flip side of the coin, don't talk to them in a pretentious way and assume they know absolutely nothing. How are you planning this speech out?

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CStarFlare · Maniac Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

If you guys turn this into another bar whining thread, I'm going to lock it.

You could talk a bit about the community of the game. I'm not sure about the rest of the US, but the only game I can think of off the top of my head that has a group of people who regularly hang out and play at the arcade is DDR.

Not to mention certain fansites.

dj D0GA~éç» · Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:12 pm Post subject:

And there is strong community here *hugs CStar*

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