Public Speaking

• Attend conferences, watch online

• Write a blog post

• Make the content relevant to your experience

• Develop your style

• Write on early outline

• Practice your talk

• In-person Event (Checklist)

  • Arrive at the venue early on the day

  • Check-in the night before if possible

  • Scope out the space you are presenting in

    • What does the stage look like?

    • What kind of ic will I have?

    • Can I use my slides from my own computer?

  • Talk to attendees thoughout the day

  • Invite attendees to your talk

  • Make a post-talk servey

• What your conference proposal is missing:

  • Imagine who will be at the conference

  • Imagine the decision to see your talk

  • Capture that excitement in your proposal