Psychological Development

The first one will be in 2-3 weeks. I'll see what I can do about recording it. I think since there are children and stuff, there might be some issues with release forms and everything. Schools are pretty strict on that. I'll talk to my principle though.
 
I'm set up to attend my county Board Meeting May 16, I'll discuss it with them then. My plan is to walk in and start passing out 2x2x2's, and then demonstrate a 3x3x3 (doing PLL behind my back, of course). Should be interesting to see their reactions.
 
Well, I just got back from the board meeting. There were about 50 people in the audience, so I got a little nervous and turned it into an epic failure. The seemed to like the problem solving strategies and such that I introduced, but my performance was awful.

First, I didn't realize that there was a mic next to me so no one heard me. Then I compensated and spoke real close to it, hurting the audience's ears. Once I got to the solving, I forgot to look ahead and couldn't find the first CE pair, causing me to panic. I just did U R U' R' and variations of it, to make it appear that I was solving until I found it. The first solve was 31.25, slower than usual for me, The second solve, I did the PLL behind my back and had a pop. I miraculously caught the piece and put it back in correctly, behind my back.

Then as I described my future plans, I began to talk about tournaments I'd like to hold. Except I didn't say that. I said, "in the future, I'd like to hold Rubik's Cube battles".

BATTLES!?

I turned red and tried to continue. The board laughed and didn't make a big deal about it all (they were busy playing with the 2x2x2's I had passed out), but I still felt like an idiot who couldn't operate a microphone.

Sigh.
 
Oh don't worry too much about it. It only shows that you have a lot to learn. I'm sure most people would bomb up something like that the first time (if they even go that far!)
 
Shaden, I think you did just fine. While you might not have been particularly happy with your performance, I'll bet your audience was amazed by what you could do with the cube and even more impressed by what you could do for their children.

As for your Rubik's Cube Battles: Isn't it funny how you can know your stuff backwards, forwards and inside out, but as soon as you get in front of a group of people the wrong words fall out of your mouth? Don't feel too bad about it. The same thing happens to George Bush all the time, and it didn't stop him from becoming president. It won't stop you from establishing this program either.

I think what you're doing is great!
 
Hahaha...well thanks guys. Honestly I don't really have a problem with how I did, I'm pretty open to make fun of myself. I have a very open sense of humor :)

The program will definitely be established, we have full backing with the superintendent and several (if not all) of the board members.
 
ShadenSmith said:
The program will definitely be established, we have full backing with the superintendent and several (if not all) of the board members.
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Well, that shows it was not an epic failure - it was a resounding success! Congratulations! The result is what matters.

And I like "cube battles"! :) I'm looking forward to meeting you at the Cincinnati Cube Battle in a couple of weeks.
 
Ah, but you may count on my trusty Rubik's Twist coming to your aid... if I can mail it in time, heh.

That is pretty cool! I would love to see some video of the class.

Good luck at the Cincinnati Battle. I'll shall do my best top fend off those who oppose me at the San Diego Battle.

lol, that is seriously funny! I can't believe you said, "battle."
 
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