Getting Started Speaking Workshop - ELA Conf

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Getting StartedGetting StartedSpeaking WorkshopSpeaking Workshop

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@laurenpittenger

Front end designer, developer,instructor, speaker, volunteer, TA

Hi, I'm Lauren!Hi, I'm Lauren!

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2004: Quietest2004: Quietest

That's me

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Myth:Myth:Introverts are plagued byIntroverts are plagued bypublic speaking anxietypublic speaking anxiety

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“ 84% of public speaking anxiety wascompletely unrelated to introversion-

extraversionAdam Grant,

Wharton Professorhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/

adam-grant/5-myths-about-introverts_b_4814390.html

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“ It has nothing to do withextraversion. It's a performance, and

many performers are hugely introvertedMalcolm GladwellIntroverted Writer

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2015: Speaker(!?)2015: Speaker(!?)Still quiet & introverted

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Who?Who?

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You!You!

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You don't have toYou don't have toknow everythingknow everything

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https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cr-lRfbxzYA?enablejsapi=1#ELAConf#ELASpeakUp @laurenpittenger

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“ We all have our own thing, that's the magic,that everybody comes with their own sense ofstrength and their own queendom. Mine couldnever compare to hers and hers could never

compare to mine.

Jill ScottSinger, Poet

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Your voice mattersYour voice matters

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You have a unique &You have a unique &valuable perspectivevaluable perspective

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Where?Where?Finding a LocationFinding a Location

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Speaking LocationsSpeaking LocationsMeetup GroupsUnconferencesWordCampsOffice meetings

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ExerciseExercisePost-its:

Jot down meetups, conferences,unconferences, etc. you've been to

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What?What?Choosing a TopicChoosing a Topic

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Talk TopicsTalk TopicsThings you want to learn aboutSomething you're REALLY EXCITED ABOUT!!!Things you do every daySomething you want feedback on

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ExerciseExerciseWhat do you want to learn about?What are you really excited about?What have you just learned about?What tasks do you do every day?What do you want feedback on?

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When?When?Getting CourageGetting Courage

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You may never feelYou may never feel"ready""ready"

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Find SupportFind Support

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Tell Your PeopleTell Your People

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ExerciseExerciseJot down the names of those who supportyou, inspire you, are doing what you want

to be doing

Optionally, tweet at someone and let themknow they inspire you

How?How?Writing a Talk DescriptionWriting a Talk Description

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Getting Started SpeakingGetting Started SpeakingThis talk will cover how to get started speaking. This talkis for anyone who ever thought they didn’t know enoughor thought that their knowledge wasn’t worth sharing. I’ll

share my story as an introvert of how I got startedspeaking and some ways to gain confidence and

momentum on the way to leveling up.

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ExerciseExerciseWrite down possible title and a short description

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How?How?Fleshing it OutFleshing it Out

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Write an OutlineWrite an OutlineWhat: Choosing a topicBrainstorm locationsTitle & descriptionWrite an outlineSlidesPractice

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SlidesSlidesGoogle Slidesslides.comprezi.comKeynotePowerpoint

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How?How?PreparingPreparing

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PracticePracticeIn the mirrorWith a colleagueWith a friendSomeone who's not in your fieldRecord yourself

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Speaking TipsSpeaking TipsYour audience wants you to do wellThey are there because they want tohear what you have to sayDon't tell them that you didn't prepare, evenif you didn't

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ResourcesResources@callbackwomenLanyrd call for speakersSeize the roomLadies in TechWrite/Speak/Codespeaking.ioChris Coyier Speaking Tips

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Questions?Questions?

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