Lightning Talks: Documentation Workflows

Write The Docs wants YOU to give a lightning talk! This month, we invite you to prepare a talk on your process for writing technical documentation. Where do you start? What tips do you have? We want to learn from you.

Lightning talks are short presentations no more than 5 minutes long. You can speak with or without slides -- it’s your choice.

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If you plan to do a lightning talk, please let us know by filling out this form:
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TIPS FOR PREPARING A LIGHTNING TALK

Ideally, a lightning talk focuses on a concept in a quick and clear manner. Keep in mind that you can be as serious or as silly as you like.

You can use slides, but you’ll probably want 15 or fewer unless you plan to click through them quickly (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PechaKucha).

If you’re not used to public speaking, keep two things in mind:
The audience is on your side and wants you to succeed
Five minutes goes by FAST.

For tips about creating lightning talks, see Barrie Byron’s “So you want to give a lightning talk” blog post:
https://barriebyron.wordpress.com/2013/02/17/so-you-want-to-give-a-lightning-talk/

EXAMPLES
For an example lightning talk, see Write The Docs Portland 2016 - Day 1 Lightning Talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW0NJAbRjc8&index=24&list=PLmV2D6sIiX3U03qc-FPXgLFGFkccCEtfv

CODE OF CONDUCT
We're an inclusive, caring group. Please take a moment to read the Write the Docs Code of Conduct.
https://www.writethedocs.org/code-of-conduct/

AGENDA
(listed in Pacific times)
7:00 to 7:15 - Networking and announcements
7:15 to 7:45 - Lightning Talks
7:45 to 8:00 - Discussion & Networking

NOTE:
Be advised that the Zoom room for this meeting is capped at 100 attendees. If more than 100 individuals RSVP for the event, only the first 100 attendees who enter the Zoom room will be able to attend.