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Speaker Clinic (Novice Speakers)
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.
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- 1. New Speaker Clinic Or:Do Not Be Afraid @trisha_gee @mnowster
- 2. Trisha Gee • “TechnicalAdvocate” for JetBrains • 17 years experience in Java (srsly?) • 3 years experience “International Conference Speaker”
- 3. Our Goals • ToImprove Confidence • To Combat Fear
- 4. Rules: Presenters • Introduceyourself. • Talk about ANYTHING. • Be passionate. • The Audience Is Your Friend. • You will be cut off after 20 seconds.
- 5. Rules: Audience • Comeup 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
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- 7. Frequently Asked Questions • Whatdo 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 youstruggled 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...
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- 10. Questions • Repeat theQuestion • Validate the question-asker: • Answer it and check that’s what they meant • It’s OK to not know the answer
- 11. Getting Started • Brownbags 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
- 12. What’s the Worstthat could Happen?
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- 14. What’s Really Important • Bepassionate • Remember the audience is human • The slides are not your presentation... • ...you are.
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- 16. Is it differentfor 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
- #3 better developer than presenter I’ve done several courses - Impact - Graduate courses - Technical Presentation Skills Taught with parents
- #4 That’s it no slide design etc TAKE NOTES
- #8 Stories
- #9 SPEAKERS Other ideas? You only have to know slightly more than your audience. Sometimes you can get away with knowing less
- #11 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
- #12 OPen conference is totally different
- #13 Story time
- #14 Everyone is different Don’t stress about everything
- #15 Everyone is different I like to practice
- #16 Questions