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How To Talk Really, Really Good
(and how to get the chance to)
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I don’t know anything that anyone
will find interesting
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Nothing is easy until you know it
● It’s easy to dismiss the things you’ve learnt as easy
● It’s easy to dismiss the things you’ve learnt as easy
● What do you get excited about?
● It’s easy to dismiss the things you’ve learnt as easy
● What do you get excited about?● What lessons did you learn?
● It’s easy to dismiss the things you’ve learnt as easy
● What do you get excited about?● What lessons did you learn?● What can be learnt from your
experience?
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But you could also learn something new...
● Some people find fear a great motivator
● Some people find fear a great motivator
● But remember: You must be prepared enough for questions. Learning content takes time.
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But why would anyone care what I
have to say?
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Bio
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● Who are you● Who are you● What’s your experience in this area?● Who are you● What’s your experience in this area?● Something fun
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Bio(Tech talk)
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Jessica is a software developer, international speaker & avid learner. Topics that they are interested in include community building, monitoring and continuous improvement of systems. They have been involved and lead a number of projects relating to continuous improvement, diagnostics and metrics including introducing standards across teams.Before switching to technology, they spent a previous life as a neuroscientist. They are easily bribed with coffee & loves hearing about other people’s experiences.
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Bio(WiT talk)
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Jessica is a software developer, international speaker & avid learner.They founded and organised Women In Tech Nottingham from 2015 to 2017, a meetup that continues today with over 40 regular members. Currently, they are a Director and Co-Founder of DDD East Midlands, a technology conference which will take place in 2019.Before switching to technology, they spent a previous life as a neuroscientist. They are easily bribed with coffee & loves hearing about other people’s experiences.
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How do I write the description of the
talk
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Be Clear
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● Purpose● Purpose● Grammar● Purpose● Grammar● Plain English
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Why will people care?
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● How is the talk useful?● How is the talk useful?● Who is it useful to?
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How is it different?
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● What makes this different from the other talks?
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What value do you add?
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● Will your audience take anything from this talk?
● Will your audience take anything from this talk?
● Can it be applied or is it just entertainment?
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The Proposal
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● Hook & what problem are you solving.● Hook & what problem are you solving ● Briefly, what does the talk include?● Hook & what problem are you solving ● Briefly, what does the talk include?● Who is it useful for & last hook.
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But what about writing and doing
the talk?!
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Secret Tip
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● Don’t worry about writing the talk until it’s accepted
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Mentorship
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Workshop
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I’ve submitted!What’s next?
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Clear points
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● Write out what you want to cover● Write out what you want to cover● Can you clearly talk about all the
material in the time you have?
● Write out what you want to cover● Can you clearly talk about all the
material in the time you have?● Do you need more depth in any areas?
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Thinking about flow
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● Organise your thoughts● Organise your thoughts● Story telling technique● Organise your thoughts● Story telling technique● Do all your points make sense and fit?
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Accessibility
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● Capitalisation & dyslexia● Not too much text● Colour Blindness● Language
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Rehearse
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● Rehearse the full thing● Rehearse the full thing● Rehearse the bits you falter on
individually
● Rehearse the full thing● Rehearse the bits you falter on
individually● Cut back on your notes
● Rehearse the full thing● Rehearse the bits you falter on
individually● Cut back on your notes● Timing and pacing tricks
● Rehearse the full thing● Rehearse the bits you falter on
individually● Cut back on your notes● Timing and pacing tricks● Do what’s right for you.
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But why put in the effort?
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Little acts of rebellion lead to greatness
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Building it up
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● Asking a question at an event● Asking a question at an event● Asking the first question at an event● Asking a question at an event● Asking the first question at an event● Attending events
● Asking a question at an event● Asking the first question at an event● Attending events● Volunteering
● Asking a question at an event● Asking the first question at an event● Attending events● Volunteering● Talk at a meetup
● Asking a question at an event● Asking the first question at an event● Attending events● Volunteering● Talk at a meetup● Talk at a conference
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Little things have lead to a lot.
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Make friends
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Challenge yourself & learn
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Make your CV shine
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SPONSORED BY: YOU?
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See you there!
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