Did you ever get a W (Work needed) on a talk?

by desib77 38 Replies latest jw friends

  • Simon
    Simon

    yes, gestures was always good for some WIGs

    I once did a talk where the school conductor was deaf and after the meeting he asked me how I'd done. I told him I got a 'G'

  • Mulan
    Mulan

    I got one all the time for timing. I consistently went overtime. Even if it wasn't the point I was working on, he would mention it. For 15 years it was my husband too.

  • CountryGuy
    CountryGuy

    If you gave a talk in the main hall, you always got a "W" if it was the first time you had worked on that point. Didn't matter if you deserved a "G" or not... Everyone got a "W." BUT, if you gave a talk in the second school, then you had a chance of getting a "G" the first time. The elder in the main hall was hardcore old school, but the brother in the second school was younger and more fair.

    Country

  • iiz2cool
    iiz2cool

    Yes, I spent 2 years on "sense stress and modulation" then 2 years on "enthusiasm, warmth & feeling" then another 2 years on sense stress.

    Then I quit the school. I hated giving talks anyway.

    Walter

  • Corvin
    Corvin

    Nope, never got a "W" on my ministry school assignments.

    But holy crap, there are a lot of "mature" "experienced" elders who should. What boring moronic speakers they still are after being in the org for decades!

    Corvin

  • Atilla
    Atilla

    For many talks from publishers up to elders and even some CO's, it was just painful to listen to them-done all wrong. Even if a W would be handed out, the people that sucked kept on sucking, myself included probably. Then, in High School I took a speech class and I learned more in that one class that I had for 10 years in the theocratic school. The approach is all wrong with the theocractic school book and the focus is all out of whack. Someone needs to redesign it and for that matter retool the entire ministry school. Although, then people might actually get better at public speaking making their brain washing more effective, forget about it. Let it suck!

  • dins
    dins

    I used to be in every stage production in school and college but HATED talks with a passion. Howcome the females always had to go in pairs? Maybe some ex-elder can explain that, but it's probably 'cause we'se second class citizens.

    My last talk ever I will always remember. I was the "householder." Some stupid ass sister had the cards all ready for me to read from as soon as I "opened" the door. Of course, I was to be skeptical at first, but before the time was up, I was a true convert. Anyway, I thought it would be amusing to try something different. After going through the whole thing, I was supposed to say, yes, I would be interested in a bible study or something. Instead I said, you know, I'm really not interested, I have to go now. Well, I think that pretty much sealed my fate.

    One time I got a W on something and I wrote What the #*%&???? My mother saw it. I think that pretty much ended my ministry school career.

    Diana

  • Atilla
    Atilla
    I was supposed to say, yes, I would be interested in a bible study or something. Instead I said, you know, I'm really not interested

    Actually we did have a few sister talks that ended that way and hey I thought they were always more realistic. But no one likes to end on a downer.

  • cruzanheart
    cruzanheart

    Timing. I really sucked at timing. I got a "G" on everything else, especially Gestures -- that's my Greek half, as those of you who have met me can attest! One time I made a gesture and knocked the table mike not only off the table but across the stage into the lap of the School Overseer who was sitting in the front row. Too bad it didn't do any damage.

    Nina

  • eiu2003
    eiu2003

    Sorry Dear, I didn't mean to traumatize you. I might have been tougher on you as you suggested. I promise never to give you another "W"!!!!

    Love You,

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