This document provides steps for creating a persona, using examples of drag personas Tara and TJ MaXXX. It begins by defining what a persona is and discussing different types. It then outlines four steps to develop a persona: 1) identify who they are, 2) describe behaviors and attitudes, 3) identify needs and goals, and 4) transform into the persona. The document shares the author's experience creating drag personas and relates it to confidence, empathy and risk-taking. It concludes by encouraging trying new experiences to develop personally.

1. How to make a
(Person)a
by T Sripunvoraskul
TC7 UX
@tsripunv
tarainahalfshell.com

2. what you think I’m
going to talk about

3. other types
of persona

4. “The role that one assumes or displays
in public or society;
one’s public image or personality, as
distinguished from the inner self.”
–the Free Dictionary

5. I dance…..
as a drag king

6. Coco Cain
drag queen
T.J MaXXX
drag king

8. Step One.
Who is the (person)a?

9. my inspiration

10. Fedora
tie
soul patch
suspenders

11. Step Two.
What are the
behaviors/attitudes?

12. shy, reserved
methodical worker
prefers not approaching first
hates center of attention
dresses casual with colors
Tara for reals
bold, outgoing, upbeat
proposes with ring pops
dives in without caring
approaches with ease
loves center of attention
dresses sexy and dapper
vs TJ MaXXX

13. Step Three.
What are the needs
& goals?

15. Step Four.
Transform into it

16. Amy Cuddy’s “Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are”

17. My experience as
a drag king
=
Related
Projects

18. I wore a hijab for a week in Tennessee
Muslim flashcards

19. I was a flash mob organizer
We Improve Campaign

20. TJME +

21. TJME

22. What I learned
InteractionConfidenceEmpathy

23. Ways to try
Networking events
Projects
UX
Design
User Interviews
Skydiving
Feel like taking a risk
Your next teach
Personal Dev at TC

24. “…that our bodies
change our minds and
our minds can change
our behavior, and our
behavior can change
our outcomes…”
– Amy Cuddy

25. Thanks for listening!
by T Sripunvoraskul
TC7 UX