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November 2, 2014

About #BlameJameis

I have been intrigued for a while with the idea of doing an “Ignite” speech. In an Ignite speech, you are bound to use no more than 20 slides over a 5 minute period, with each lasting 15 seconds. I did my first Ignite attempt at Toastmasters a few weeks ago, and have built on that speech to finalize the video presented here.

I hope you will watch the video. If you are short on time, though, and don’t have five minutes, the point is this: Florida State University, even in the worst of times, has always been about more than one person and certainly about more than one hashtag.

My suggestion for the alternative to #BlameJameis:

Here sons and daughters stand, faithful and true,
Hailing our alma mater, F.S.U.

~ FSU Alma Mater

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Paula Kiger
Paula Kiger

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  1. Alexis C. Gaston-Woodcock says

    November 3, 2014 at 7:15 am

    …a SUPERB share! Thank you for posting a “positive” to my alma mater, FSU! #PraiseGarnetandGood

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    • Paula Kiger (Big Green Pen) says

      November 3, 2014 at 7:20 am

      Thank you, Alexis! So many examples of the good, so many people doing amazing things with insufficient recognition!

      Reply
  2. Carol Cassara (@ccassara) says

    November 3, 2014 at 8:22 am

    BA ’75, MS ’77 I’m a proud ‘Nole. Great great post!

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    • Paula Kiger says

      November 3, 2014 at 8:39 am

      Thanks, Carol! BS 86 and MS 89 here. Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Nancy Nix O'Farrell says

    November 3, 2014 at 4:37 pm

    Though I’m not an FSU grad, my husband and son are, and I fill many hours attending classes at OLLI at FSU. Am proud to be a life member of the FSU Alumni Association. Thanks for this excellent effort – and thanks for the new hashtag! #praisegarnetandgood

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    • Paula Kiger says

      November 3, 2014 at 8:41 pm

      Thanks for your comment, Nancy! I love social media, but it allows us to get a little too flippant sometimes about things that are almost sacred.

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  4. Rob Biesenbach (@RobBiesenbach) says

    November 4, 2014 at 10:00 am

    Good job, Paula! I hope the live performance went well — it can be a very nerve-wracking experience! And I learned some things I didn’t know about FSU!

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    • Paula Kiger (Big Green Pen) says

      November 4, 2014 at 10:04 am

      Thanks, Rob! The live went okay! It had to be an 8-10 minute speech, so I told the group they were “FSU Ambassadors” and worked the ignite into a reframe of the things they should focus on when introducing newcomers to campus. This ignite thing is always a great exercise — the fastest 15 seconds ever!! Thanks for a great post provided useful tips.

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  5. jennsueb says

    November 28, 2014 at 4:20 am

    Paula – love this! I think the BJ hashtag is so tacky and is an embarrassment to your Alma mater. The post you made is fascinating and the kind of information FSU should promote! I learned so much.

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    • Paula Kiger says

      December 6, 2014 at 10:44 am

      Thanks, Jenn! (I just saw this comment/sorry for the late reply). When I was running the Turkey Trot, I even saw a sign at one of the lovely homes in Southwood that said “Pain is Temporary” #Jameis (and I don’t think that was a #BlameJameis thing I think it was *supposed* to be inspirational (?????)). But I love the fact that there are hundreds of #garnetandgood examples out there … sorry I could only fit 20 into one video! ( ps – I am listening to the Shacochis book now on audio! ๐Ÿ™‚ )

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