NCI “Newbie ‘Show and Tell’” class

I’m really loving taking that classes on Second Life. But this week I found an unexpected tidbit. NCI (New Citizens Incorporated) offers “Show and Tell” classes. These are not so much classes as get-togethers where beginning Second Life builders can demo what they’ve been working on.

I was thinking “I’m definitely not ready for showing my stuff to strangers”. But as I often do, I said “Ahhhhhh, why not?” They one that was coming up was for Newbies. So I decided to enter a large sculpted fountain I was working on the clubhouse.

The class was very well run, a nice balance of solemnity or frivolity. There were over 20 people in all attending, with 6 of us actually presenting. Each presenter in turn was called up on the stage to rez their item, talk about it, and demo as required.

When they called me up, I felt like the first time I ever did a music recital. But once I got going, I forgot that I was on stage and really enjoyed it. Everyone gets lots of positive support and constructive suggestions about improvements.

Once you present, a picture is taken of your entry and mounted on a voting board. At the end of all the presentations the voting board is opened and everyone pressed gets to vote for their choice of first, second, and third place. Votes are counted and winners announced. I won 100 linden dollars! I know that’s only like 35 cents, but it was a huge rush. I’m definitely addicted.

The contest is open only to residents that have been around 90 days or less. But I’m already eyeing the other version NCI offers… The “’Oldbie’ Show and Tell”!

--DD-