Preparing to Apply and Speak at Conferences

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1. StuyPulse #1 Preparing to Apply and Speak at Conferences StuySplash - December 16, 2023 Jeanne Boyarsky (694 mentor) speakerdeck.com/boyarsky
2. StuyPulse #2 About Me • 15 year FRC volunteer • FLL/FTC Judge • Toastmaster/Regular Conference Speaker • Professional Programmer • Java Champion (about 400 in the world) • And…
3. StuyPulse #3 Published Author In print • Java 8 • Java 11 • Java 17 Giveaway: One copies of Java 11 part 2 study guide
4. StuyPulse #4 Volunteer NYC FRC Regional Co-Volunteer Coordinator nycfrcvolunteer@gmail.com • firstinspires.org
5. StuyPulse #5 Let’s Get Started
6. StuyPulse #6 Warning • Participation • Be in the moment; capture ideas not notes
7. StuyPulse #7 Why speak • Participation • Share what know • Learn topic better • Build rep/exposure • Easier to attend • Networking • Recognition
8. StuyPulse #8 Online vs In person • Travel • PJs • Audience size • Networking • Food • One on one after • Audience response • Multitasking
9. StuyPulse #9 Co-Presenter • Divide and conquer • Backup • Banter • Run demo • Growth • Coordination • Not always allowed
10. StuyPulse #10 Brainstorming
11. StuyPulse #11 Topic ideas • What do in last year? • What do now? • Learning? • Problem solved? • Wish others know? • What tell new person?
12. StuyPulse #12 Exercise • Make small groups • Share idea • Would you attend a talk on something you heard?
13. StuyPulse #13 Abstract Writing
14. StuyPulse #14 Purpose of Abstract • Selection committee pick you • Attendees choose your session (or understand why not target audience)
15. StuyPulse #15 Tips • Think about topic • What take away? ◦ Learn something? ◦ Acquire skill? • Keep audience focused ◦ “Attendees will” ◦ “You will”
16. StuyPulse #16 When writing the presentation • Stay audience focused then too!
17. StuyPulse #17 Exercise: Why is this abstract bad? • This talk is about math.
18. StuyPulse #18 Exercise: Why is this abstract bad? • What went wrong with our robot?
19. StuyPulse #19 Exercise: Why is this abstract bad? • Are you hiring interns? Come learn how to choose the best candidate from a stack of resumes. You won’t even need to do an interview and you’ll have the perfect person!
20. StuyPulse #20 Template • Optional hook • Topic/why care • Takeaways/why attend • Call to action/conclusion
21. StuyPulse #21 Tips • No right length (but can be too long/short) • Mention target audience if applies (set expectations)
22. StuyPulse #22 Using the template Hook Have you ever wondered how conference speakers start out? Thinking about submitting yourself? Topic In this session, we will go over how to write a CFP (call for proposals) or abstract and tips on actually presenting. Come join us for a fun session and take away key skills. Conclusion Whether you hope to present at a session like this one or champs or are just learning for the future, this talk is for you!
23. StuyPulse #23 Group writing Let’s try it together!
24. StuyPulse #24 CFP • CFP = call for papers • Think about where submit • Abstract writing review
25. StuyPulse #25 Actually Presenting
26. StuyPulse #26 Classic advice • 24pt font • No more than 7 bullets • No more than 7 words per line • Pics/images
27. StuyPulse #27 But… • As big as possible in person • 7 is too many! • More slides • Less per slide
28. StuyPulse #28 Online • This is 20 • Info overload • Don’t make me zoom (this is 14)
29. StuyPulse #29 Quiz – Which slide is best? Slide 1 • Lorem Ipsum • Lorem Ipsum Slide 3 • Lorem Ipsum • Lorem Ipsum Slide 2 • Lorem Ipsum • Lorem Ipsum Slide 4 • Lorem Ipsum • Lorem Ipsum
30. StuyPulse #30 Why are we here? • Abstract ◦ Content ◦ Purpose ◦ Meet commitments • Remember the audience
31. StuyPulse #31 Images
32. StuyPulse #32 Reactive Screenshots
33. StuyPulse #33 Or…
34. StuyPulse #34 Or…
35. StuyPulse #35 Animations • Math ◦ Addition ◦ Subtraction ◦ Multiplication
36. StuyPulse #36 Links for Later
37. StuyPulse #37 Demos • Purpose • Second person • Backup ◦ Screenshots ◦ Record
38. StuyPulse #38 Interactivity • Polls • Call on people • Groups
39. StuyPulse #39 What need • Projection • Preview/clicker • Notes • Timer • If online, chat window
40. StuyPulse #40 Evaluation
41. StuyPulse #41 Questions
42. StuyPulse #42 Book Giveaway
43. StuyPulse #43 Enjoy the Rest of the Sessions!