Why and how to become a speaker

@JoGrenat

http://bit.ly/become-speaker

Who am I?

3 years as speaker

Who am I?

  • Devoxx France
  • Devoxx Belgium
  • Devoxx UK
  • Devoxx Morocco
  • Voxxed Days Singapore
  • Riviera Dev
  • Mixit
  • BDX.io
  • Devfest Nantes
  • SnowcampIO
  • Breizhcamp
  • ...

Who are you?

But... Why?

Presenting a subject will help you master it

You get to assist to other talks

You will meet people

Travel opportunities

You will gain exposure

Okay you got me at "travel"...
How do I do that?

Call For Paper

Propose a talk

The jury deliberates

Format

  • Lightning talks (5 to 15 min)
  • Quickies (≈ 30 min)
  • Tools in Action (≈ 30 min)
  • Conference (45 to 55 min)
  • Universities (2h to 3h)
  • Codelabs (2h to 3h) 
  • Lightning talks (5 to 15 min)
  • Quickies (≈ 30 min)
  • Tools in Action (≈ 30 min)
  • Conference (45 to 55 min)
  • Universities (2h to 3h)
  • Codelabs (2h to 3h) 
  • Category
  • Title
  • Abstract for participants
  • Speaker qualifications
  • Free text for the jury

Not too much proposals! 

Your talk don't need to be ready

Where to find CFP?

You've made it! Congrats! 🥳

Check back with Viseo then confirm to the conference

What should I talk about?

Introductions,
general overview

Advanced subjects, focus

Experience feedback

Start from the problem

Tell your audience a story

And don't spend too much time introducing the character (you)...

And what about my slides?

Minimalist

  • Display
  • Step
  • By
  • Step
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// And it's better with bright themes
  • Bright theme
  • An image is worth thousand words
  • Link to your slides in the first and last slides 
  • No bullet points

Preparation Time!

Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse...

Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse...

Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse!

Rehearse in the same conditions as your talk

  • Slides first vs Plan first
  • By heart vs Improvisation
  • Months before vs day before

It's D-day!

  • Prepare your environment (IDE, slides, size)
  • Have all connectors (HDMI, VGA)
  • Remote controller loaded
  • Plan a backup / offline first
  • Take off conference badge
  • Tweet your slides
  • Start with a few questions
  • Take your time
  • Know how to finish
  • Watch for time

Enjoy

But... I'm afraid 😱

What I know

Imposter Syndrom

What others know

Small steps to fight your glossophobia

Believe it or not...

People are kind

Questions are optional

You can have a cospeaker

Remember this?

  • Devoxx France
  • Devoxx Belgium
  • Devoxx UK
  • Devoxx Morocco
  • Voxxed Days Singapore
  • Riviera Dev
  • Mixit
  • BDX.io
  • Devfest Nantes
  • SnowcampIO
  • Breizhcamp
  • ...

Where I've been refused

  • Devoxx Belgium
  • Devoxx UK
  • Devoxx Morocco
  • Voxxed Days Singapore
  • Voxxed Days Frontend
  • Voxxed Days Milano
  • Riviera Dev
  • Devfest Paris
  • Devfest du Bout du Monde
  • Devfest Lille
  • Devfest Toulouse
  • SnowcampIO
  • Breizhcamp
  • Zurich Frontend
  • BlendWebMix
  • Web Summer Camp
  • JS Conf US
  • Oracle Code One
  • BDX.io
  • Sunnytech
  • Mixit
  • ...

I'm interested!

Let's stay in touch!

Thanks!

@JoGrenat

http://bit.ly/become-speaker

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