Intro to Public Speaking

Abstract Writing

@jesslynnrose

jessica.tech

Housekeeping 🗑

Where can you speak?

• Meetups or small group events
• Industry/Interest conferences
• Academic conferences
• Internal events
• Academic presentations
• ???

Application Process

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• Research events
• Submit your bio and abstract to events
• Event will review applications
• Event will respond to you 👍/👎

Selecting Events

• Size
• Length of speaking slot
• Reputation
• Expenses
• Speaker support
• Audience

Abstracts

An abstract is a short summary of your talk. You'll often need to submit your abstract to events for consideration. Your abstract may also be published to attendees to show what your talk is about.

Multiple Submissions

Most conferences or meetups are happy to receive multiple talk ideas from you. Feel free to send a few good ideas that are relevant to the event, but don't spam them.

Check for guidance

https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/fosdem-2020-call-for-proposals/46385

Let's Write Some Together 💖

Q&A Session

@jesslynnrose