Public Speaking for Technologists

A presentation at HackConf.bg in in Sofia, Bulgaria by Daniel "phrawzty" Maher

Public Speaking for Technologists

Public Speaking for Technologists

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Identify

Identify

Factors to consider

Factors to consider

Where to look

Where to look

CFP

CFP

You always need these

You always need these

Tips for CFP

Tips for CFP

Prepare

Prepare

Two basic elements

Two basic elements

Slides are a trap.

Slides are a trap.

Practice makes perfect

Practice makes perfect

Deliver

Deliver

It’s your big day!

It’s your big day!

Do the thing!

Do the thing!

After-care

After-care

Oops it’s not over yet

Oops it’s not over yet

A little while later…

A little while later…

Thank you

Thank you

Interested in speaking at a conference but don’t know where to start? Your talk has been accepted but you’re nervous about being on stage? Don’t worry—I’ll get you sorted. In this workshop, we’ll work through things like idea generation, the CFP process, slide style, stage presence, and more!