What (Not) to Do

For the Fronteers 2017 Jam Session (lightning talks) I gave a 10-minute presentation with 45 tips on what (not) to do as a speaker.

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1. What (Not) to Do
   
   

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2. Don't brag in your
   too long introduction
   

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3. Preparation
   

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4. Know what
   the event is about
   

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5. Brainstorm Q&A
   

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6. Proper dimensions
   & contrast for slides
   

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7. Know the resolution
   of the projector
   

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8. Practice your timing
   

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9. Dress appropriately
   

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10. Don't wear
    your lanyard
    

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11. Know the mic
    

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12. Tuck away
    loose wires
    

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13. Don't have jewellery
    hit your mic
    

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14. A clip-on mic is
    mono-directional
    

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15. Computer audio?
    Volume check!
    

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16. Turn off
    desktop notifications
    

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17. Prevent your display
    from going to sleep
    

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18. Use a remote to
    advance slides
    

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19. Take a pee
    

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20. Turn fear
    into excitement
    

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21. The Talk
    

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22. Don't start with a
    boring introduction
    

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23. Sip water wisely
    

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24. Don't be afraid
    of silence
    

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25. Instead be afraid
    of filler words
    

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26. Don't read your
    speaker notes
    

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27. Don't sound dull
    

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28. Don't turn your back
    on the audience to
    read your slides
    

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29. Don't step out
    of the light
    

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31. Don't make your
    audience feel dumb
    

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32. Don't go too fast
    

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33. Connect with
    your audience
    

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34. Pace yourself
    

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35. Don't laugh louder
    than the audience
    

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36. Show of hands
    

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37. Be aware of
    when you're up
    

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38. Don't be bothered by
    phones and laptops
    

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39. Move around &
    make gestures
    

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40. Offer clear
    take-away's
    

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41. Be tweetable
    

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43. If you didn't bring it,
    don't mention it
    

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44. Be Your Best
    

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45. Don't wing it
    

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46. Don't get drunk
    night before
    

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47. Don't be a douche
    

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48. Respect the
    code of conduct
    

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49. Be inclusive
    

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50. You're not better
    than anyone else
    

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51. Be approachable
    

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52. Break the rules.
    Intentionally.
    

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53. Roy Tomeij

    @roy
    

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