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I think that Dean can get a little... boring at times. I don't fall asleep per se, but I do end up tuning him out, I find that, for me, his problem isn't talking in a monotone (although he does), it's that he is sort of long winded, and it's the same year to year. However, I don't think he should stop giving them, we may have heard them several times, but the rookies haven't. I think I'm in the minority here, but I found Larry Page's speech to be much more interesting. (Maybe because it was new material) I'd have to say, my favorite FIRST speaker has to be Dave Lavery, he's lively, interesting, and although it is somewhat the same message, he does it in a manner that keeps you paying attention.