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Speaking at a WordCamp

Speaking at a WordCamp

Presentation at the WordPress London Meetup on 9th October 2014

Siobhan McKeown

October 09, 2014
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  1. Speaking at a WordCamp
    Siobhan McKeown
    @SiobhanPMcKeown

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  2. // photo CC License Karin Christen

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  3. What is a WordCamp?

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  4. What is WordCamp London?

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  5. Why Speak?

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  6. Share your knowledge

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  7. Show off your skills

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  8. Engage with the community

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  9. Meet other speakers

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  10. The Application Process

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  11. The Call for Papers

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  12. The decision-making process

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  13. Your Application

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  14. Should I apply?

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  15. Do
    Think about what makes you unique

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  16. Do
    Tell a story

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  17. Do
    Direct your proposal to the attendees

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  18. Do
    Be specific

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  19. Do
    Stick to the point

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  20. Do
    Pose a question

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  21. Do
    Check out WordPress.tv

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  22. Do
    Trial your session at a meetup

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  23. Do
    Check your spelling

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  24. Don’t
    Pitch a product

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  25. Don’t
    Ask to speak in exchange for sponsorship

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  26. Don’t
    Violate the trademark

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  27. Don’t
    Violate the GPL

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  28. A Great WordCamp
    Presentation

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  29. What’s your story?

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  30. Share your knowledge

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  31. Stay on time

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  32. Work on your slides

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  33. Practice, Practice, Practice

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  34. Never spoken before?

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  35. Your unique perspective

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  36. Peer mentoring

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  37. Resources

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  38. Speaking at a WordCamp: http://plan.wordcamp.org/speaking-at-a-wordcamp/
    Speaking.io: http://speaking.io
    The Secret Structure of Great Talks:
    http://www.ted.com/talks/nancy_duarte_the_secret_structure_of_great_talks
    How to write a compelling proposal:
    http://weareallaweso.me/for_speakers/how-to-write-a-compelling-proposal.html
    Get Speaking: http://getspeak.in

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  39. An Introverts Guide to Better Presentations:
    https://medium.com/@mathowie/an-introverts-guide-to-better-presentations-
    be7e772b2cb5
    How to tell a great story:
    http://blogs.hbr.org/2014/07/how-to-tell-a-great-story/
    Confessions of a public speaker:
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Confessions-Public-Speaker-Scott-Berkun/dp/
    1449301959
    Presentation skills considered harmful:
    http://seriouspony.com/blog/2013/10/4/presentation-skills-considered-harmful
    Delivering Great Technology Presentations:
    http://chrislema.com/delivering-great-technology-presentations/

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  40. [email protected]
    @SiobhanPMcKeown
    Get in touch!

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