The document outlines the goals and rules of a new speaker clinic aimed at improving confidence and combating fear of public speaking. The clinic will have presenters speak for 20 seconds on any topic of their choosing while the audience listens and provides support. Frequently asked questions about speaking are addressed, including what to talk about, how to handle questions, hand movements, attire, and practice. Tips are provided such as starting with small presentations and remembering the audience is human.
4. Rules: Presenters
• Introduce yourself.
• Talk about ANYTHING.
• Be passionate.
• The Audience Is Your Friend.
• You will be cut off after 20 seconds.
5. Rules: Audience
• Come up one row at a time
• Not allowed to think about your
presentation until your row is told to
• Be Nice: remember it’ll be your turn too
7. Frequently Asked
Questions
• What do I talk about?
• What if I get difficult questions?
• What do I do with my hands?
• What do I wear?
• How do I practice?
8. • Something you struggled with
• Something you’re new to
• Something only you know
• Something people are always asking you
about
• Something that people find hard
• Something that YOU find hard
• Something that interests you
Speak about...
10. Questions
• Repeat the Question
• Validate the question-asker:
• Answer it and check that’s what they
meant
• It’s OK to not know the answer
11. Getting Started
• Brown bags at work
• Internal presentations
• Lightning talks
• Full talks at the LJC / MUG / LWC / UG
• Technical conferences
• Local: QCon London, DevoxxUK, GOTO London
• International
• Panels
• Tutorials
16. Is it different for
women?
• Your gender will be noticed and
commented upon
• You stand a better chance of getting
into a lot of conferences
• Being a speaker can help overcome
imposter syndrome
Editor's Notes
better developer than presenter
I’ve done several courses
- Impact
- Graduate courses
- Technical Presentation Skills
Taught with parents
That’s it
no slide design etc
TAKE NOTES
Stories
SPEAKERS Other ideas?
You only have to know slightly more than your audience.
Sometimes you can get away with knowing less
Paraphrase it - show you understand
More frustrating to side step it
If your mind goes blank or you need to look soemthing up “that’s a great question”, that’s fine, get their details and contact them offline
ASK THE OTHER PRESENTERS
OPen conference is totally different
Story time
Everyone is different
Don’t stress about everything