Eli5 (Explain Like I'm 5)
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If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself. - Albert Einstein
“Explain Like I’m 5” is our collaborative speaker series, where local developers, technologists, entrepreneurs, artists, performers, scientists, and business people take a concept that may be highly specific to their area of expertise, work or interest and break it down to a lay audience from right across the STEAM spectrum with a minimal expectation of prior knowledge.
The Theme:
This time our theme is Change!
What does change mean in your world? Are there recent or upcoming changes that you can break down for us? Have you changed something and want to help us understand how you did it? We're all ears!
The Audience:
The target audience is anyone and everyone who loves learning and expanding their horizons. No topic is off limits as long as you are confident that it can be delivered to a lay audience within the constraints of the format.
The event has two parts: an invited section and a free-for-all section, separated by a beer, soft drink, hot food, and fresh fruit intermission.
The Rules:
The rules for both groups are the same:
- Speakers have a maximum of 7 minutes to speak on the subject of their choice. All speakers will have the opportunity to answer some follow up questions in a short open Q&A.
- No Slides! The use of Non-Projected Visual Aids is heavily encouraged, and projectors may be considered for live demonstrations.
- Before the event starts and during the break, presenters (invited or unplanned) are asked to put a 3-5 word synopsis of their topic on the blackboard along with their name.
If you’ve got something you’d like to share, email [events@farsetlabs.org.uk](mailto:events@farsetlabs.org.uk) to discuss it with the subject line “ELI5”
See you there!