A Journey into Conference Speaking: How to Get Started (DevFest Atlanta, November 2017)

People put off conference speaking for many reasons, but that is not what this talk is about. Instead we will explore reasons to speak, including your return on investment, and discuss how to get started. Through reliving my journey from non-speaker to speaker, we will explore the process from submission day to speaking day, and learn tips and tricks to get you started on your first talk submission. You will leave empowered to start on your own speaking journey!

Transcript

1. A Journey into Conference Speaking: How to Get Started Kristin Marsicano @kristinmars #DevFest17
2. Goal: Empower you to start your own journey @kristinmars #DevFest17
3. My Journey: Wondering “What If?” @kristinmars #DevFest17
4. @kristinmars #DevFest17
5. @kristinmars #DevFest17
6. Am I cut out for this? @kristinmars #DevFest17
7. Is it worth the time and “risk”? @kristinmars #DevFest17
8. How do I even start? @kristinmars #DevFest17
9. My Journey: Finding a Mentor @kristinmars #DevFest17
10. Stand on the shoulders of giants @kristinmars #DevFest17
11. Giving a talk is worth it @kristinmars #DevFest17
12. Giving a talk is worth it Self @kristinmars #DevFest17
13. Credit: Chiuki Chan @chiuki https://news.realm.io/news/droidcon-boston-chiu-ki-chan-how-to-be-an-android-expert/ The Expert Cycle @kristinmars #DevFest17
14. Giving a talk is worth it Self @kristinmars #DevFest17
15. Giving a talk is worth it Company Self @kristinmars #DevFest17
16. Community Giving a talk is worth it Company Self @kristinmars #DevFest17
17. My Journey: Deciding to go for it @kristinmars #DevFest17
18. It all starts with a decision @kristinmars #DevFest17
19. My Journey: Picking a Topic @kristinmars #DevFest17
20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLdhamQlFfg @kristinmars #DevFest17
21. Topic does not have to be Earth-shattering @kristinmars #DevFest17
22. Talk about what you know now @kristinmars #DevFest17
23. Talk about what you care about @kristinmars #DevFest17
24. Be inspired by what you want to know @kristinmars #DevFest17
25. Get input from others... @kristinmars #DevFest17
26. Get input from others... ...but trust yourself @kristinmars #DevFest17
27. My Journey: Submitting Proposals @kristinmars #DevFest17
28. http://coreylatislaw.com/6-tips-for-speaking-at-conferences/ @kristinmars #DevFest17
29. Strong proposal @kristinmars #DevFest17
30. Strong proposal Who @kristinmars #DevFest17
31. Strong proposal Who What @kristinmars #DevFest17
32. Strong proposal Who What Why @kristinmars #DevFest17
33. Strong proposal Who What Why Personality @kristinmars #DevFest17
34. Strong proposal Who What Why Personality Focus @kristinmars #DevFest17
35. Get feedback on proposal @kristinmars #DevFest17
36. Submit more than one @kristinmars #DevFest17
37. It’s OK to give the same talk again @kristinmars #DevFest17
38. Each “no” is one step closer to “yes” @kristinmars #DevFest17
39. My Journey: Preparing the Talk @kristinmars #DevFest17
40. Mirror the proposal @kristinmars #DevFest17
41. Outline Low-Fi Slides @kristinmars #DevFest17
42. Practice, tweak, repeat @kristinmars #DevFest17
43. Visuals are important @kristinmars #DevFest17
44. My Journey: Preparing to Talk @kristinmars #DevFest17
45. Memorize flow @kristinmars #DevFest17
46. Memorize first line @kristinmars #DevFest17
47. Practice out loud @kristinmars #DevFest17
48. Practice standing up @kristinmars #DevFest17
49. Practice handling questions @kristinmars #DevFest17
50. My Journey: Attending and Presenting @kristinmars #DevFest17
51. Arrive early enough @kristinmars #DevFest17
52. Check out the space @kristinmars #DevFest17
53. Attend the speaker event @kristinmars #DevFest17
54. Get a good night’s sleep @kristinmars #DevFest17
55. Snooze all notifications @kristinmars #DevFest17
56. Take a deep breath...then present @kristinmars #DevFest17
57. Take a deep breath...then present @kristinmars #DevFest17
58. My Journey: Reflecting @kristinmars #DevFest17
59. What makes a good talk? @kristinmars #DevFest17
60. Speaker + Content @kristinmars #DevFest17
61. A good talk echos on… @kristinmars #DevFest17
62. A good talk echos on… make sure it is recorded @kristinmars #DevFest17
63. Network as much as you can @kristinmars #DevFest17
64. Leverage social media @kristinmars #DevFest17
65. Travel is not always paid for @kristinmars #DevFest17
66. Burnout is real @kristinmars #DevFest17
67. Your Journey: Getting Started @kristinmars #DevFest17
68. Decide to go for it @kristinmars #DevFest17
69. Find a mentor... @kristinmars #DevFest17
70. Find a mentor... leverage this conference! @kristinmars #DevFest17
71. Pick a speaking engagement to target @kristinmars #DevFest17
72. Technically Speaking @techspeakdigest https://techspeak.email/ @kristinmars #DevFest17
73. WriteSpeakCode @WriteSpeakCode http://www.writespeakcode.com/ @kristinmars #DevFest17
74. http://coreylatislaw.com/ Corey Latislaw @coreylatislaw @kristinmars #DevFest17
75. Chiu-Ki Chan @chiuki http://blog.sqisland.com/ @kristinmars #DevFest17
76. Annyce Davis @brwngrldev http://adavis.info @kristinmars #DevFest17 Make sure to check out Tackling Twitter: http://adavis.info/2016/07/tackling-twitter.html
77. Kristin Marsicano @kristinmars Big Nerd Ranch @bignerdranch