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There are no Teleconferences
scheduled at this time.
You can order
audio copies of past teleconferences. CLICK HERE FOR A
LIST .
In the near future these will be available as MP3 files that
you can download.
Teleconferences are channeled sessions held over the
telephone. Teleconferences allow you to join with others and
gain insights as a group, rather than in a one-on-one session.
The participants call a phone number that is a bridgeline. The
channeling is live and interactive. Participants can ask questions
and share ideas. It is also amazing to develop a
new community with people from all over the country.
The
beauty of a teleconference is you can be curled up on your sofa or
sitting at your kitchen table or in a yoga position. You don't have
to be anywhere else. If you are shy in groups, you
may find it very easier to ask questions and share insights during a
teleconference as no one will be looking at you. Everyone is
listening, not looking.
NEVER DONE A TELECONFERENCE BEFORE? IT IS VERY
SIMPLE.
- Make sure the room you are in for the call is as
quiet as possible. Background noise makes it very difficult for
everyone to hear the call.
- Use a LAND LINE, NOT a cell phone. Cell phones
often experience poor transmission, and if you get cut off,
re-entering the call is distracting to everyone else. (cordless
phones are ok, if they're well charged, and don't have a lot of
interference, but a corded phone is the best).
- Call in 60 seconds BEFORE the class is due to
start, to ensure that you are there on time, so we can begin
promptly. The first caller to arrive for a conference hears
music-on-hold until the second party enters the conference.
- If you have a "privacy" or "mute" button on your
phone, we recommend using it to keep down excess noise, unless you
are interacting with the call. While in a conference, callers can
touch-tone '6' to toggle muting on and off.
- Have a pen and paper handy for taking
notes. Tapes or CDs of the session will be available after
the session also.
- If you have a headset compatible telephone, USE
the headset. It will be much more comfortable. Remember, the call
is ONE HOUR.
- Remember, you will be charged by your telephone
company for the long distance rates to call in. If you are not on
a good long distance plan, we suggest you find one of the many
available calling card - often they are very cost effective,
especially if you're not calling from your own phone.
- When you register for a teleconference, you'll be
given the date, time, phone number and password to participate. Be
sure to write this information on your calendar so you don't
forget. As a backup, I'll also send you a confirmation email the
day before the scheduled teleconference. From the comfort of your
own home or office, call the phone number at the scheduled date
and time of the teleconference, and when prompted, enter your
passcode.
- You'll immediately be connected "live" with
myself, and the other participants for your teleconference.
- If you have signed up for the teleconference but
aren't able to attend, you are entitled to a recorded copy of the
session. Just notify Christopher and he'll get one to
you.
Frequently Asked
Questions Is this just lecture,
or can I ask questions? After an opening message,
which may vary in length, Excalibur will ask for questions
about what was just covered. If those questions are covered and
there are no further questions regarding the opening topic, either
another topic will be addressed or the session will be open for
general questions.
Will I
be given a toll free number to call? No. We will be
using different numbers for different teleconferences. You are
responsible for paying for the call, which will appear on your long
distance phone bill as a regular long distance call. No other
charges are tacked on to the call, just whatever your long distance
company charges you.
Can I
talk to other participants during the
call? This medium is designed to be
channel-focused, so you should plan on interacting with the guides
who are coming through Excalibur, not with other participants. If
other people you know are on the call, please refrain from exchanges
like "Hi Mary! I haven't talked to you in a while. What's the
weather like in Minneapolis?" This just bogs down the call. The
bridge line we are using allows us to mute everyone except the
presenter, which we do except during the Q & A period. We also
encourage everyone to mute their own phone unless they are asking a
question. The less interfering sound on the line, the better
everyone can hear.
I have
call waiting. What if I get a call during the teleconference?
If you have call waiting, please disable it before
calling in by dialing *70 and waiting for the dial tone.
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