#1 boring speaking anti-pattern: long introduction to yourself

Dan (@torgo)
Web Guy
Speaker & Event Organizer

1998: “Why don't you see if you can speak?”

I am basically a misanthrope.

2005: mobile monday

2006: mobile 2.0

2007: Over the Air

Next event September 16/17 - mark your calendars

@overtheair - overtheair.org

2008: Mobile Tech for Social Change

2013: Meet the TAG

2014: The Extensible Web Summit

2016: Open Standards in Government Camp

2016: Web Progressions

May 9th, London, @webprogressions
webprogressions.org - mark your calendars

Get people talking to eachother

Create and nurture communities

Minimize opportunities for distrust

Also: if you organize an event you don't have to speak!

Diversity

My speaking style: conversational

I really don't know what I'm gonna say

Speaking as a way to better understand something

Don't be afraid to try new stuff

There are literally a zillion meetups in London & they're all looking for speakers

Start conversations

If you can't explain it, you don't understand it

I am basically a procrastinator

Thanks!

Dan Appelquist - @torgo