Since returning from Race Around the World in 1998, I have done numerous speaking engagements. The tentative title for the talk is ‘Me – A Brief History in Four Parts’ which really stands out on the ICMI speakers’ catalogue, because everyone else’s talk is called ‘The Challenge of Change’, or something similarly useful and alliterative.
My general theme is changing careers and chasing dreams, and so secretly I wish my talk was called The Challenge of Change too. And there’s usually a song of some description, mainly so I can continue to tax deduct my CD collection.
I have also done heaps of MC work, which is a good effort given the amount of time I spent in speech therapy when I was ten. The expression “ladies and gentlemen, it’s my great pleasure to introduce…” is one of mine.
In November 2008, I spoke to Monahan & Rowell solicitors at a function called ‘Lawyers for Doctors’. In preparation, I asked them to assess Dr Hydrangea’s speech in The Thirsty Flowers for potential malpractice implications. It turned out it was absolutely full of holes, which will be corrected for the new edition. You can read the original and the amended versions here
If you want a bio to introduce me, you can use this one here.
My speaking agents are Carson White
and Barry Markoff at ICMI (www.icmi.com.au)
phone number (03) 9529 3711.
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| Keynote |
Allens Arthur Robinsons, ERI Group dinner (06) |
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| AFI Awards, Members Lounge (07) |
| Panels / Festivals |
Children’s First Foundation Ball, Sport v. Comedy Debate (08) |
| Schools /Universities /Libraries |
Belgrave Library (06) |
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In November 2008, I spoke to Monahan & Rowell solicitors at a function called ‘:Lawyers for Doctors’. In preparation, I asked them to assess Dr Hydrangea’s speech in The Thirsty Flowers for potential malpractice implications. It turned out it was absolutely full of holes, which will be corrected for the new edition. The original reads: |
One night towards dusk, the flowers arranged a
Whereas the new, approved by lawyers version reads: One night after speaking to Monahan and Rowells The doctor began, ‘Let’s start off with Daisy’ I know you’re all seeking my best re-assurance Lily’s in trouble, it’s not that I’m blind So until we can get some parental consent Then doctor Hydrangea took a deep breath ‘I thought that I’d given his father the snip And when I attempted to talk mediation The flowers admitted their past impropriety Hydrangea called Monahans up the next morning The next day the doctor woke up in great fettle And so he assembled a bed full of patients They taught him that premium problems could ease And as for the flowers, well they all survived
November 2008
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