Preparing to Apply and Speak at Conferences

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StuyPulse #1 Preparing to Apply and Speak at Conferences StuySplash - December 16, 2023 Jeanne Boyarsky (694 mentor) speakerdeck.com/boyarsky

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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…

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StuyPulse #3 Published Author In print • Java 8 • Java 11 • Java 17 Giveaway: One copies of Java 11 part 2 study guide

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StuyPulse #4 Volunteer NYC FRC Regional Co-Volunteer Coordinator nycfrcvolunteer@gmail.com ● firstinspires.org

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StuyPulse #5 Let’s Get Started

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StuyPulse #6 Warning ● Participation ● Be in the moment; capture ideas not notes

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StuyPulse #7 Why speak ● Participation ● Share what know ● Learn topic better ● Build rep/exposure ● Easier to attend ● Networking ● Recognition

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StuyPulse #8 Online vs In person ● Travel ● PJs ● Audience size ● Networking ● Food ● One on one after ● Audience response ● Multitasking

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StuyPulse #9 Co-Presenter ● Divide and conquer ● Backup ● Banter ● Run demo ● Growth ● Coordination ● Not always allowed

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StuyPulse #10 Brainstorming

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StuyPulse #11 Topic ideas ● What do in last year? ● What do now? ● Learning? ● Problem solved? ● Wish others know? ● What tell new person?

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StuyPulse #12 Exercise ● Make small groups ● Share idea ● Would you attend a talk on something you heard?

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StuyPulse #13 Abstract Writing

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StuyPulse #14 Purpose of Abstract ● Selection committee pick you ● Attendees choose your session (or understand why not target audience)

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StuyPulse #15 Tips ● Think about topic ● What take away? ○ Learn something? ○ Acquire skill? ● Keep audience focused ○ “Attendees will” ○ “You will”

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StuyPulse #16 When writing the presentation ● Stay audience focused then too!

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StuyPulse #17 Exercise: Why is this abstract bad? ● This talk is about math.

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StuyPulse #18 Exercise: Why is this abstract bad? ● What went wrong with our robot?

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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!

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StuyPulse #20 Template ● Optional hook ● Topic/why care ● Takeaways/why attend ● Call to action/conclusion

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StuyPulse #21 Tips ● No right length (but can be too long/short) ● Mention target audience if applies (set expectations)

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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!

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StuyPulse #23 Group writing Let’s try it together!

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StuyPulse #24 CFP ● CFP = call for papers ● Think about where submit ● Abstract writing review

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StuyPulse #25 Actually Presenting

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StuyPulse #26 Classic advice ● 24pt font ● No more than 7 bullets ● No more than 7 words per line ● Pics/images

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StuyPulse #27 But… ● As big as possible in person ● 7 is too many! ● More slides ● Less per slide

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StuyPulse #28 Online ● This is 20 ● Info overload ● Don’t make me zoom (this is 14)

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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

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StuyPulse #30 Why are we here? ● Abstract ○ Content ○ Purpose ○ Meet commitments ● Remember the audience

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StuyPulse #31 Images

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StuyPulse #32 Reactive Screenshots

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StuyPulse #33 Or…

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StuyPulse #34 Or…

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StuyPulse #35 Animations ● Math ○ Addition ○ Subtraction ○ Multiplication

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StuyPulse #36 Links for Later

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StuyPulse #37 Demos ● Purpose ● Second person ● Backup ○ Screenshots ○ Record

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StuyPulse #38 Interactivity ● Polls ● Call on people ● Groups

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StuyPulse #39 What need ● Projection ● Preview/clicker ● Notes ● Timer ● If online, chat window