Talking about Conversational Design

Allen Firstenberg

Software developer / Consultant

Google Developer Expert for Assistant, IoT, Wearables, Identity

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How difficult is it to talk?

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Top 3 Design Tips

Create a Persona

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Think outside the box

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• Don't start with a flowchart,
  Start with a script.
• Keep in mind how people talk - not how they write.
• Don't make "audible buttons".

Test it with developers back to back - one of them acting as the Assistant.