Remember, Remember, We All Were Beginners

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20-minute notes for unconference day at Open Source Bridge 2013

Transcript

1. Remember, Remember We All Were Beginners OSBridge 2013 Friday, June 21, 13
2. Stuff I’ve been noticing • Some things work • Some things don’t so much Friday, June 21, 13
3. Stuff that doesn’t work Friday, June 21, 13
4. “Everyone knows” Friday, June 21, 13 Avoid assuming “everyone” knows something, unless they really honestly probably do. e.g. in a tech-savvy crowd with a range of experiences, you don’t need to explain what the address bar is
5. “So I asked him what the lightest cigarettes were,” Friday, June 21, 13
6. “So I asked him what the lightest cigarettes were,” “And he said, ‘celles-ci ; il n’y a que du papier dedans !’” Friday, June 21, 13
7. WAT Friday, June 21, 13 That’s a bummer story to tell if someone else doesn’t speak French. If I know everyone present speaks French, that’s fine; otherwise, it unintentionally excludes folks.
8. Stuff That Works Friday, June 21, 13
9. BRB, I G2G ask my DH his ETA for FDDC Friday, June 21, 13 What even is this
10. BRB, I G2G ask my DH his ETA for FDDC Friday, June 21, 13 Be right back, I got to go ask my dear husband his estimated time of arrival for feeding the damn cat. Explain acronyms the first time you use them! Put them inline; it just takes a moment.
11. “And everyone knows who Christie is, right?” Friday, June 21, 13 Explain who “Famous People” are briefly, if at all possible their domain isn’t universal
12. slow down. Friday, June 21, 13 actually, just slow down for everyone. :)
13. CONTEXT! Friday, June 21, 13
14. Give context around important events Friday, June 21, 13 Give context around important historical events in your community.
15. FIN :-) Friday, June 21, 13