Point 1 Direct the proposal to the attendees, not the curators MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Point 2 Be specific about the focus your talk will have MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Point 3 Pose the question your talk will answer MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Point 4 Make your point as succinctly as you can MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Point 5 Use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Point 6 Have your proposal reviewed by someone with experience MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Great title MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Great title Catchy but explanatory Beware of too-clever titles Title that can stand alone MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Bio MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Writing your bio Third person Succinct but descriptive (not longer than 3 sentences) Economy of words Position or job and any relevant credentials Look at past examples from this event Tweak for different events Be human MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Exercise Writing exercise! MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Exercise Write your: ● Pitch ● Title ● Bio MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Presentation Present titles and pitches MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
4. Creating your talk MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
In this section 1. Introductions and Ice Breaker 3. Writing a pitch 2. Finding a topic 4. Creating your talk - Writing the outline - Coming up with a great title - Present title and outline (optional) 5. Becoming a better speaker 6. Creating great slides MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Writing The Outline (introduction, body, and conclusion) MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Introduction Be clear what it’s about What are you going to cover? Why does it matter? Pique interest — what is your hook? Who is it aimed at? Be succinct! MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Tips for your Introduction Don’t apologize or insult yourself Don’t spend 10 minutes talking about your resume. Start with a relevant story Summarize what you’ll cover Ask a friend to introduce you. MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Body Main topics or story headings If you have a favorite extension, you can try asking… What is the main point you want to get across? Who is this extension for? What are some examples, or What does this extension do? supporting points that go to Why was this extension created? illustrate your main point? What How does it work? would be a logical flow? When would you use it? Refer to the 5 W’s that was used to refine your topic Where would you use it? 3 supporting points MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Conclusion Summarize Review main takeaways “So What?” Review main points Further resources Contact information MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Great Title Catchy but explanatory Beware of too-clever titles Title that can stand alone MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Presentation Present title and outline MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
5. Becoming a better speaker MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
In this section 1. Introduction 3. Writing a pitch 2. Finding a topic 4. Creating your talk 5. Becoming a better speaker - Practising Speaking - Do's and Don'ts - Handling Nerves - Handling Q&A - Getting post-talk feedback 6. Creating great slides MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Practicing Speaking Mirror, friends, small groups Video record Time yourself Toastmasters Magento meetups (meetup.com/pro/magento ) Smaller meetups MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Better speaker tips DO Speak slowly Have water available and drink it Vary your voice Look at your whole audience Make sure the audience can hear you Keep your hands above your waist Remember to breathe Practice without notes MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Better speaker tips DON’T Drink too much coffee. Turn away from the audience Use filler words like “um” Read your slides or notes directly. MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Handling nerves MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Handling nerves Practise! Know the stage Sleep Use your own devices Exercise Adopt a persona Breathe Be excited Dress comfortably Take time before you speak MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Handling Q&A MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Handling Q&A Timing Interspersing Q&A Ask for questions Repeat the question back to the audience MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Tricky Questions Repeat the question back to the audience Admit that you don’t know “Let me look into that for you” Throw to audience Throw to friend or colleague MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
The Smarty-Pants "I think we're going to have to move on now because time is running out and I really want to get a few more questions in." MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Unrelated questions "That's a good question, but it's outside of the scope of what we're talking about. I'd be happy to answer it for you privately after." MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Silence Give friends or colleagues questions to ask "Something I didn't go into in depth in the talk, but that you might be wondering about, is…" or "A question I've had come up before is..." Ask the audience a question MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Errors Don't be afraid to correct errors after your talk MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Contact & Slides How to connect with you and where to find your slides MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
Getting post-talk feedback Ask conference organizers Ask people you know who were there MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
6. Creating great slides MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
In this section 1. Introductions and Ice Breaker 3. Writing a pitch 2. Finding a topic 4. Creating your talk 5. Becoming a better speaker 6. Creating great slides - Good slide decks - More tips MAGENTO COMMUNITY SPEAKER WORKSHOP 2020
DON’T USE A DEFAULT SLIDE THEME
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