lol Thanks for the comments everyone! Well, the presentation went pretty well. I brought VFTS, Neps, Drosera, and Sarras. It seemed like people enjoyed it, especially my teacher. While I think I did a pretty good job presenting, I did botch one thing. I sort of... Failed to conform to the optimal 10 minute presentation length...
We wont say how much I went over... Hah! Well, it was kind of tough because I had the problem of them having to act like 4th graders (question wise, in preparation for our upcoming presentation to the 4th graders) so I had to use the most simple terms possible (was expecting this to the be slightly more advanced presentation,) and none of them had the curiosity of a 4th grader. While I did get some good questions (all of which I could answer,) I expect the 4th graders to be much more inquisitive. Well in any case, people enjoyed it and I've come up with a few ways to improve it it for upcoming presentations.
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Quote[/b] ]Also when I am talking about how some of the pitcher plant species have nectar with slight narcotic properties I look at the audience with a completely straight face and say, "Now I have licked a LOT of pitchers and I am convinced that this narcotic only affects insects..."
ROFL!! If ONLY I'd have read that before!! Hehe, I'm not sure how much my teacher would appreciate me using that on the 4th graders, though, so I think I'll need to save it for another opportunity.
Pak, I already sent you a PM, but I figured the brochures might come after the presentaion and that is not a problem at all! Good to keep interested people lookin' forward to something anyway.
Hmm, I really should prepare a plant that one lucky 4th grader will end up with (with my customary gatorade bottle of RO water!).