Speaking in Spite of Fear (We Rise Women in Tech Conference, June 2017)

Have you considered submitting to a conference but then talked yourself out of it? Or maybe you never considered it at all? People put off speaking at conferences for many different reasons (I know, I was one of those people). But this talk is not about reasons not to speak. It is about reasons to speak.

In this talk I will share my journey from non-speaker to speaker. Along the way we will uncover the return on investment of giving a conference talk, explore the process from submission day to speaking day, and learn tips and tricks to get you started on your first talk submission. My hope is you will leave this talk empowered to start your own journey as a conference speaker.

Transcript

1. Speaking in Spite of Fear Kristin Marsicano @kristinmars #werisetech
2. Goal: Empower you to start your own journey @kristinmars #werisetech
3. My Journey: Wondering “What If?” @kristinmars #werisetech
4. Am I cut out for this? @kristinmars #werisetech
5. Is it worth the time and “risk”? @kristinmars #werisetech
6. How do I even start? @kristinmars #werisetech
7. My Journey: Finding a Mentor @kristinmars #werisetech
8. Giving a talk is worth it @kristinmars #werisetech
9. Giving a talk is worth it Self @kristinmars #werisetech
10. Giving a talk is worth it Company Self @kristinmars #werisetech
11. Community Giving a talk is worth it Company Self @kristinmars #werisetech
12. Stand on the shoulders of giants @kristinmars #werisetech
13. My Journey: Making the Decision @kristinmars #werisetech
14. It all starts with a decision @kristinmars #werisetech
15. My Journey: I’m Not an Expert @kristinmars #werisetech
16. https://news.realm.io/news/droidcon-boston-chiu-ki-chan-how-to-be-an-android-expert/
17. My Journey: Nothing to Say @kristinmars #werisetech
18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLdhamQlFfg
19. Topic doesn’t have to be earth shattering @kristinmars #werisetech
20. Talk about what you know now @kristinmars #werisetech
21. Be inspired but what you want to know @kristinmars #werisetech
22. Get input from others... @kristinmars #werisetech
23. Get input from others... ...but trust yourself @kristinmars #werisetech
24. My Journey: Submitting Proposals @kristinmars #werisetech
25. http://coreylatislaw.com/6-tips-for-speaking-at-conferences/
26. “Good” proposal: What Why Personality To the point @kristinmars #werisetech
27. Get feedback on proposal @kristinmars #werisetech
28. Submit more than one @kristinmars #werisetech
29. It’s OK to give the same talk again @kristinmars #werisetech
30. Each “no” is one step closer to “yes” @kristinmars #werisetech
31. My Journey: Preparing the Talk @kristinmars #werisetech
32. Just like creating a lesson @kristinmars #werisetech
33. Practice, tweak, repeat @kristinmars #werisetech
34. Visuals are important @kristinmars #werisetech
35. My Journey: Preparing to Talk @kristinmars #werisetech
36. Memorize flow @kristinmars #werisetech
37. Practice out loud @kristinmars #werisetech
38. Practice standing up
39. Practice handling questions @kristinmars #werisetech
40. My Journey: Attending and Presenting @kristinmars #werisetech
41. Arrive early enough @kristinmars #werisetech
42. Check out the space @kristinmars #werisetech
43. Attend the speaker event @kristinmars #werisetech
44. Network as much as you can @kristinmars #werisetech
45. Snooze all notifications @kristinmars #werisetech
46. Take a deep breath...then present @kristinmars #werisetech
47. My Journey: Reflecting @kristinmars #werisetech
48. What makes a good talk? @kristinmars #werisetech
49. Speaker + Content @kristinmars #werisetech
50. A good talk echos on… @kristinmars #werisetech
51. A good talk echos on… make sure it is recorded @kristinmars #werisetech
52. Consider social media @kristinmars #werisetech
53. Travel is not always paid for @kristinmars #werisetech
54. Burnout is real @kristinmars #werisetech
55. Your Journey: Getting Started @kristinmars #werisetech
56. Find a mentor: leverage this conference! @kristinmars #werisetech
57. Technically Speaking @techspeakdigest https://techspeak.email/
58. WriteSpeakCode @WriteSpeakCode http://www.writespeakcode.com/
59. http://coreylatislaw.com/ Corey Latislaw @coreylatislaw
60. Chiu-Ki Chan @chiuki http://blog.sqisland.com/
61. Kristin Marsicano (@kristinmars) Developer / Instructor / Author Big Nerd Ranch (@bignerdranch)