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Conference Speaking 101 (TrueNorthPHP 2012)

Conference Speaking 101 (TrueNorthPHP 2012)

At TrueNorthPHP and other (PHP) conferences, there's always a full schedule of speakers. Some are from the area, others are international speakers. But how did these speakers come to be speaking at a conference? And why? If you are interested in becoming a speaker and sharing your knowledge, and you want to know how to get there or what to expect, this is your talk! During this talk I'll tell you my personal story on how I became an international conference speaker and how I've experienced this.

Stefan Koopmanschap

November 02, 2012
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  1. conference speaking 101
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  2. preparation
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  3. the cfp
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  4. the slides
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  5. the code
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  6. the practice
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  7. the moment of truth
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  8. taking questions
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  9. then what?
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  10. “show don't tell/start strong, end strong/be yourself/
    empathise/practice"
    @aral
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  11. “pick a topic you love and go for it. be natural and have
    passion for it, the content will do the rest for you"
    @rdohms
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  12. “remember that the audience is on your side...they
    want you to do well, so just relax & let your passion
    come through"
    @elizabethn
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  13. http://blog.calevans.com/2011/09/12/barcamp-
    nashville-11-tips-for-the-day-you-speak/
    @calevans
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  14. “make your presentation feel alive; avoid monotonous
    voices and being a living statue”
    @mvriel
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  15. “be yourself”
    @the_linie
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  16. “don't get nude on stage”
    @futurecat
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  17. questions?
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  18. Thank you!
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  19. http://leftontheweb.com/
    http://ingewikkeld.net/
    https://joind.in/7408
    @skoop
    Thank you!
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