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Technical Speakers' Mailing List?

	I'm posting to solicit opinion:  Would the Austin 
internet community benefit from a mailing list geared toward
the specific challenges faced by technical speakers:  software 
developers, chip designers, engineers, and so on.  I'm
finding from my work as a speech consultant that the problems
faced by technical speakers differ from most business presentations
(e.g.; how to explain technical topics to lay audiences, what level
of knowledge should the speaker assume the audience has, etc.).
So I'm guessing that the Austin technical community would benefit
from shared insights and experiences in preparing and giving
speeches.  There are also solid business reasons for organizations
and individuals to improve their speeches.  Many engineers and 
software developers find themselves speaking frequently about 
their work.  Others give presentations less frequently, but 
still could learn from others.  And to be honest, I think I could 
give better advice to my clients if I could keep in touch with 
the broad problems technical speakers encounter.  I'm envisioning 
a forum which focuses on such topics as how technical speakers 
prepare their speeches, what resources are available, how people
know if their speech was good, tips of the trade, and so on.

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Specific Questions:

1.  The need:  Should there be such a list?  Would there be sufficient
interest?  What would you call it?

2.  Format:  Should it be a moderated or unmoderated list?  Is spam control
important?

3.  Sponsorship:  are there organizations such as the Austin Software
Council that would be most appropriate for sponsorship of the list?

4.  Topics:  What would people be most interested in?  

5.  Other:  What questions should I be asking?

I'd be willing to share SOME of my resources, such as surveys about
organizational attitudes toward public speaking, speech planners, 
as well as some advice.  Of course, I do have to make a living

I'm assuming of course that the list would be free, no spam, little
reason to flame.  Please post here if appropriate or e-mail replies.
Thanks in advance for your advice.

John H. Bosma