Preparing to Speak

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1. Preparing to Speak Lorna Mitchell, Day Camp for Developers 5
2. Congratulations!
3. What now?
4. 3 Months To Go
5. Abstract Revisit your abstract, this is the spec
6. Two Challenges
7. Logistics This is about delivering the talk • add the talk date to your calendar • find a rehearsal slot and commit to it • block out around four days of preparation time between now and then
8. Content What could be useful in this talk? • capture your scattered thoughts • try mindmapping • tangents encouraged
9. Content Becomes Narrative • humans are wired for storytelling • three main points • make a linear journey through content
10. Planning to Deliver • iron out the "pain points" that need more work/time • do a first rehearsal, ideally with audio recording
11. 3 Weeks To Go
12. Slides Are slides appropriate or needed?
13. Slides Are slides appropriate or needed? Pick a tool • Traditional (keynote, impress, powerpoint) • Web-based (s5, landslide) • PDF (markdown, ReStructured Text, LaTeX)
14. Talk Themes Will you use a particular theme or device for your talk? • very effective when done well • use images • creative commons images • take your own photos • stock photo sites (fotolia, istockphoto) • never upstage your own content
15. You May Now Create Slides
16. Rehearse Realistically
17. Slides Quality Checklist • Spellcheck • Consistent upper/lower case and punctuation • Contact details • Link to feedback tool
18. Other Deliverables Would any of these be appropriate? • Notes or cue cards - to avoid trying to stand and read off laptop • Handouts - more for training or a formal setting, could be digital • Online code repository or web-based demo - let users get closer to the tech • Links bundle - put all the resources in one place
19. "The Question I'm Usually Asked Is ..."
20. Backups
21. Real-Life Rehearsal
22. 3 Days To Go
23. Keep Faith
24. Planning for Success
25. What To Wear • A pale person in dark clothing becomes a "floating head" • Avoid being projected on • Remove lanyard, avoid large necklaces • Beware the lapel mic • mic clips onto top, shirts are best • battery pack on waistband or pocket • Empty your pockets
26. Speaker's Kit List You will need: • Laptop and charger • Presenter remote • Notes or other props • Slide backup • Water with sports top • Business cards
27. Good Luck!
28. Any Questions? Feedback: https://joind.in/8406 Contact Lorna: • @lornajane • http://lornajane.net
29. Recommended Reading • Slide:ology (Duarte) • Presentation Zen (Reynolds) • Confessions of a Public Speaker (Berkun) • Presentation Patterns (Ford, McCollough, Schutta)