The document discusses how to get started with public speaking as an introvert. It addresses choosing a topic, finding speaking locations, writing a talk description and outline, creating slides, practicing, and preparing. Tips are provided such as speaking on something you're passionate about, gaining support from others, and practicing your talk. Resources for speaking opportunities and tips are also shared. The overall message is that anyone can build the courage and skills to start public speaking.

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Getting StartedGetting Started
Speaking WorkshopSpeaking Workshop
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@laurenpittenger
Front end designer, developer,
instructor, speaker, volunteer, TA
Hi, I'm Lauren!Hi, I'm Lauren!
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2004: Quietest2004: Quietest
That's me
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Myth:Myth:
Introverts are plagued byIntroverts are plagued by
public speaking anxietypublic speaking anxiety
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“ 84% of public speaking anxiety was
completely unrelated to introversion-
extraversion
Adam Grant,
Wharton Professor
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
adam-grant/5-myths-about-introverts_b_4814390.html
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“ It has nothing to do with
extraversion. It's a performance, and
many performers are hugely introverted
Malcolm Gladwell
Introverted Writer
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2015: Speaker(!?)2015: Speaker(!?)
Still quiet & introverted
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8. Who?Who?
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You!You!
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You don't have toYou don't have to
know everythingknow everything
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cr-lRfbxzYA?enablejsapi=1
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“ We all have our own thing, that's the magic,
that everybody comes with their own sense of
strength and their own queendom. Mine could
never compare to hers and hers could never
compare to mine.
Jill Scott
Singer, Poet
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Your voice mattersYour voice matters
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You have a unique &You have a unique &
valuable perspectivevaluable perspective
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Where?Where?
Finding a LocationFinding a Location
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Speaking LocationsSpeaking Locations
Meetup Groups
Unconferences
WordCamps
Office meetings
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ExerciseExercise
Post-its:
Jot down meetups, conferences,
unconferences, etc. you've been to
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What?What?
Choosing a TopicChoosing a Topic
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19. Talk TopicsTalk Topics
Things you want to learn about
Something you're REALLY EXCITED ABOUT!!!
Things you do every day
Something you want feedback on
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ExerciseExercise
What do you want to learn about?
What are you really excited about?
What have you just learned about?
What tasks do you do every day?
What do you want feedback on?
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When?When?
Getting CourageGetting Courage
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You may never feelYou may never feel
"ready""ready"
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Find SupportFind Support
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Tell Your PeopleTell Your People
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ExerciseExercise
Jot down the names of those who support
you, inspire you, are doing what you want
to be doing
Optionally, tweet at someone and let them
know they inspire you

26. How?How?
Writing a Talk DescriptionWriting a Talk Description
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Getting Started SpeakingGetting Started Speaking
This talk will cover how to get started speaking. This talk
is for anyone who ever thought they didn’t know enough
or thought that their knowledge wasn’t worth sharing. I’ll
share my story as an introvert of how I got started
speaking and some ways to gain confidence and
momentum on the way to leveling up.
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ExerciseExercise
Write down possible title and a short description
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How?How?
Fleshing it OutFleshing it Out
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Write an OutlineWrite an Outline
What: Choosing a topic
Brainstorm locations
Title & description
Write an outline
Slides
Practice
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SlidesSlides
Google Slides
slides.com
prezi.com
Keynote
Powerpoint
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How?How?
PreparingPreparing
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PracticePractice
In the mirror
With a colleague
With a friend
Someone who's not in your field
Record yourself
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Speaking TipsSpeaking Tips
Your audience wants you to do well
They are there because they want to
hear what you have to say
Don't tell them that you didn't prepare, even
if you didn't
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ResourcesResources
@callbackwomen
Lanyrd call for speakers
Seize the room
Ladies in Tech
Write/Speak/Code
speaking.io
Chris Coyier Speaking Tips
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Questions?Questions?
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