Olympia WordPress Meetup

July's Topic: Speaker Training Workshop

Have you considered presenting at a WordCamp but thought you didn’t know enough or felt like an imposter? Do you feel like you don’t have any idea what to talk about or anything worth sharing?

During this hands-on workshop, we’ll look at what has stopped you from speaking in the past and explore how to move beyond your fears. We will discuss some common myths about public speaking, different talk formats, and we will focus on finding your areas of expertise (yes, you have areas of expertise!). We will also brainstorm topics you can talk about at a WordCamp or other event and discuss ideas and tips for how to be a better speaker.

Each participant will come out of the workshop with a WordCamp or Meetup talk idea, a write-up that can be used to apply to speak at WordCamp, and more confidence to submit it.

***You do NOT have to have any experience in public speaking. This workshop is for all levels of experience.

This workshop is for you if:

• You’ve thought about speaking at Meetup or WordCamp but haven’t been able to think of a topic.

• You think you don’t know anything worth speaking about.

Agenda

• Why speak at WordPress events?

• Dispelling some myths about speakers/speaking

• Finding a topic and writing a pitch

• Becoming a better speaker

The Olympia WordPress Meetup is a free, non-judgemental place for people of any skill level, interest, or background to come and learn, share, and participate in our amazing WordPress community.