the setting is nice against colors and plants in the background
CON: the backlight must be considered a technical fault
CON: you seem to look most of the time onto some cheat sheet to the left (from camera position), not meeting the eyes of the viewer. (Obama uses two prompters left and right which has a curious mechanical effect, but it can at least be interpreted as sweeping the audience)
With respect to what you say a about pattern language, I'm deeply shocked that you and Franz and Peter have not used patterns as what it should be: something deeply practical. A pattern language should concentrate practical know-how to support goals of creation, empowering people. Everything else is a misuse of the concept. -- HelmutLeitner February 2, 2010 9:21 CET