So you've managed all the basics. You've found your way around, you've decided on the panels you actually want to go to, and you've got into them. If your mind isn't in tatters from the actual presentation and you make it through to the Q&A section of the talk, you might get the chance to actually ask questions to some famous people. Which is very, very exciting, and very nerve racking. Despite all this pressure you've come up with what you think to be an original and worthwhile query, and you get in line, and above the pounding of your heartbeat you get the call to step up to the mike and ask your question. We have just one piece of advice here: keep it short. We're sure you're just full to the brim of effusive and embarrassing praise that you want to heap over the people you're in front of and whatever it is they do, but nobody else wants to hear that. Oh people always want their egos stroked, and you'll finally get all this off your chest, but the room full of fellows fanatics just want to get on with it, and really you're just taking time away from other people who want to ask things. Selfish. Be quick, clear, and concise, and everybody will thank you for it.
Tom Baker is the Comics Editor at WhatCulture! He's heard all the Doctor Who jokes, but not many about Randall and Hopkirk. He also blogs at http://communibearsilostate.wordpress.com/
