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

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Speaking in Spite of Fear Kristin Marsicano @kristinmars #werisetech

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Goal: Empower you to start your own journey @kristinmars #werisetech

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My Journey: Wondering “What If?” @kristinmars #werisetech

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Am I cut out for this? @kristinmars #werisetech

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Is it worth the time and “risk”? @kristinmars #werisetech

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How do I even start? @kristinmars #werisetech

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My Journey: Finding a Mentor @kristinmars #werisetech

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Giving a talk is worth it @kristinmars #werisetech

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Giving a talk is worth it Self @kristinmars #werisetech

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Giving a talk is worth it Company Self @kristinmars #werisetech

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Community Giving a talk is worth it Company Self @kristinmars #werisetech

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Stand on the shoulders of giants @kristinmars #werisetech

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My Journey: Making the Decision @kristinmars #werisetech

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It all starts with a decision @kristinmars #werisetech

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My Journey: I’m Not an Expert @kristinmars #werisetech

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https://news.realm.io/news/droidcon-boston-chiu-ki-chan-how-to-be-an-android-expert/

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My Journey: Nothing to Say @kristinmars #werisetech

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLdhamQlFfg

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Topic doesn’t have to be earth shattering @kristinmars #werisetech

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Talk about what you know now @kristinmars #werisetech

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Be inspired but what you want to know @kristinmars #werisetech

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Get input from others... @kristinmars #werisetech

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Get input from others... ...but trust yourself @kristinmars #werisetech

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My Journey: Submitting Proposals @kristinmars #werisetech

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http://coreylatislaw.com/6-tips-for-speaking-at-conferences/

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“Good” proposal: What Why Personality To the point @kristinmars #werisetech

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Get feedback on proposal @kristinmars #werisetech

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Submit more than one @kristinmars #werisetech

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It’s OK to give the same talk again @kristinmars #werisetech

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Each “no” is one step closer to “yes” @kristinmars #werisetech

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My Journey: Preparing the Talk @kristinmars #werisetech

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Just like creating a lesson @kristinmars #werisetech

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Practice, tweak, repeat @kristinmars #werisetech

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Visuals are important @kristinmars #werisetech

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My Journey: Preparing to Talk @kristinmars #werisetech

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Memorize flow @kristinmars #werisetech

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Practice out loud @kristinmars #werisetech

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Practice standing up

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Practice handling questions @kristinmars #werisetech

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My Journey: Attending and Presenting @kristinmars #werisetech

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Arrive early enough @kristinmars #werisetech

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Check out the space @kristinmars #werisetech

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Attend the speaker event @kristinmars #werisetech

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Network as much as you can @kristinmars #werisetech

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Snooze all notifications @kristinmars #werisetech

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Take a deep breath...then present @kristinmars #werisetech

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My Journey: Reflecting @kristinmars #werisetech

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What makes a good talk? @kristinmars #werisetech

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Speaker + Content @kristinmars #werisetech

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A good talk echos on… @kristinmars #werisetech

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A good talk echos on… make sure it is recorded @kristinmars #werisetech

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Consider social media @kristinmars #werisetech

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Travel is not always paid for @kristinmars #werisetech

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Burnout is real @kristinmars #werisetech

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Your Journey: Getting Started @kristinmars #werisetech

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Find a mentor: leverage this conference! @kristinmars #werisetech

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Technically Speaking @techspeakdigest https://techspeak.email/

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WriteSpeakCode @WriteSpeakCode http://www.writespeakcode.com/

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http://coreylatislaw.com/ Corey Latislaw @coreylatislaw

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Chiu-Ki Chan @chiuki http://blog.sqisland.com/

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Kristin Marsicano (@kristinmars) Developer / Instructor / Author Big Nerd Ranch (@bignerdranch)

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