Workshop outline

Intro & Debunking Myths

• “Speak up!” the fine art of sharing and presenting
• 5m Activity: Why are you here today? Write on a sticky note
• Activity: Introduce yourself to someone new. Share why you are here today
• 5m Ohai!
• 5m Agenda
• 5m Section: Debunking myths
• 5m Activity: What was the most interesting thing? Write it on the poster

25m

Getting Started

• Getting Started. Write about your work or side projects
• 5m Activity: What could you write an article about? Write a topic idea or two
• Getting Started. Picking the right event
• 5m Activity: Where could you speak? Write it on the poster

10m

Submitting a talk

• Submitting a talk: Audience
• 5m Submitting a talk: Bio
• 10m Activity: Write a bio
• 5m Submitting a talk: Talk Types
• Submitting a talk: The abstract
• 5m Activity: Read the Abstract notes. Circle the most surprising thing in each section.
• 10m Activity: Write an abstract for your (5m) lightning talk. Audience, Talk Type, Title, Description.
• Submitting a talk. Get feedback on your abstract. Good feedback is specific, actionable
• 5m Activity: Pair up. Read your abstract. Write down feedback.
• 10m Feedback :clap: 1 thing you liked. 1 thing they could do differently.
• 5m Activity: What was the best piece of feedback? Write it on the poster

65

Break

10m

Preparing a talk

• 5m Activity: Read the “Preparing a talk” notes. Circle the most surprising thing in each section.
• 5m Preparing a talk. Practice.
• 15m Activity: Write a lightning talk

25m

Giving a talk

• 30m Activity: Give your lightning talk to your group. It’s only a first draft
• 10m Feedback 1 thing you liked. 1 thing they could do differently. Give them stickies.
• 5m Activity: What’s the most useful thing you learned today? Write it on the poster
• 5m Activity: “Hey buddy!” What will you do next?
• 5m Activity: Workshop feedback

55m