Marmot Library Network, Inc.

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Marmot Library Network, Inc.

• Communicating in 3D
• Presenter Steve Lindemann

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Communicating isn't always easy...
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Introduction

• About me
• Steve Lindemann
• Network Administrator
• Marmot Library Network
• 970.242.3331x116
• steve_at_marmot.org

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...the plan

• explain the setup
• describe the process
• know the rules
• give it a go
• postmortem

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...the setup

• groups of 3 people
• sender, receiver and observer
• each group will receive 2 identical sets of
  dominos
• the sender and receiver will sit back to back and
  the third person will observe both
• no peeking!

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...the process

• sender
• arrange dominos
• a flat arrangement is acceptable, but...
• challenge yourself with a three dimensional
  design
• share your arrangement with the receiver
• receiver
• arrange your dominos to match the sender's
• observer
• pay carefull attention to what's happening
• you might want to take notes, your call
• make sure sender and receiver follow the rules
• otherwise, no talking - just observering!

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...the rules

• only verbal communications allowed
• no shouting and no throwing the dominos!
• time limit of 5 minutes per attempt
• first attempt
• sender talks, receiver does not
• second attempt
• sender talks, receiver can only ask questions
• third attempt
• receiver talks, sender can only answer questions
• fourth attempt
• both can communicate freely
• time permitting, change places and go again

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...lights, camera, action

• give it a go
• everyone play nice!

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...postmortem

• what didn't work
• why
• what can you do to make it work
• what did work
• why
• what can you do to make it work better
• thanks for playing and I hope you learned
  something today that you can take away with
  you.... you can bet I did!