Workshop: Speaking at Tech Events for Beginners
Details
Attend this workshop to win a free copy of Present! A Techie's Guide to Public Speaking (http://femgineer.com/present-book/)!
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Do you want to start speaking at tech events and meetups? Are you not sure where to start? This workshop is for you!
NerdLab YYC is building a supportive and inclusive culture in the Calgary tech community, and that means increasing the diversity of speakers at our local tech events. If you're a member of an underrepresented group in tech, this event is especially for you.
This is a hands-on and collaborative workshop where you’ll learn how to:
• Brainstorm ideas
• Write a proposal
• Outline a talk
• Develop awesome slides
• Present your talk
During this workshop, you’ll create and present a short presentation (“lightning talk”) that is three minutes or less.
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Who Should Attend
This event is for beginners. If you’ve never spoken at an event before or have very little experience, you should attend this workshop.
If you already have experience speaking at tech events or conferences, this workshop isn’t for you. If you’d like to help out and mentor new speakers, contact NerdLab YYC to see if you’d be a good fit as a teaching assistant.
This workshop is for anyone speaking at tech events, not just people giving technical talks.
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What You Will Need
• A laptop with presentation software (that you are comfortable with) already installed.
• This workshop does not cover how to use presentation software, so please familiarize yourself with your software of choice before the workshop. Here are some common presentation tools in alphabetical order.
Haiku Deck (https://www.haikudeck.com/) (web; free - price varies)
Google Slides (http://www.google.co.in/slides/about/) (web; free)
Keynote (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/keynote/id409183694?mt=12) (Mac; free or $29.99 depending on your laptop)
LibreOffice Impress (https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/impress/) (Linux, Mac, Windows; free)
PowerPoint (https://products.office.com/en-us/powerpoint) (Mac, Window; price varies)
Prezi (https://prezi.com/) (web; free - price varies)
Reveal.js (http://lab.hakim.se/reveal-js/#/) (browser; free) or Slides (http://slides.com/) (web; free - price varies)
Slidebean (https://slidebean.com/) (web; free - price varies)
• Familiarity with Google Drive. We will be using Google Drive (http://learn.googleapps.com/products/drive/get-started/) for sharing and collaboration, so make sure to make an account and get familiar with it.
• A Calgary Library card (https://calgarylibrary.ca/card/) for access to the Library's wifi
• A bag lunch or lunch money. To keep this workshop free, we won’t be able to provide lunch. If you don’t want to bring your lunch, you can also grab a quick lunch at nearby restaurants (Second Cup is downstairs and Tim Hortons is across the street).
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Other Important Information
This workshop is beginner-friendly and a place where you can feel safe working on new skills and practicing a talk. This workshop will involve solo and group work. All attendees must abide by NerdLab YYC’s Code of Conduct (http://nerdlabyyc.com/code-of-conduct/), so please be sure to read it before the workshop.
This workshop is based on CC-licensed workshop material created by Julie Pagano (http://juliepagano.com/).
NerdLab YYC is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. Please see our Code of Conduct (http://nerdlabyyc.com/code-of-conduct) for more information.