How to Prepare for Your Talk

A presentation at Global Diversity CFP Day in February 2021 in by Ben Hong

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How to Prepare for Your Talk Some guidance on things to keep in mind when preparing for your talk. Preparing for Your Talk • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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Atomic Notes Workshop Netlify Virtual All Hands January 28th, 2021

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The title of this presentation With a reasonably short supporting subtitle, for context Atomic Notes Workshop Netlify Virtual All Hands January 28th, 2021

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The title of this presentation With a reasonably short supporting subtitle, for context Atomic Notes Workshop Netlify Virtual All Hands January 28th, 2021

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Senior DX Engineer @ Netlify Vue.js Core Team Ben Hong Google Developer Expert He/Him @bencodezen Preparing for Your Talk • GDCFP North America 2021 Instructor at Vue Mastery • @bencodezen

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🎊 CONGRATULATIONS! 🎊 🎉 YOUR TALK GOT SELECTED! 🎉

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Oh no… Now you actually have to write the talk!

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Content Preparing for Your Talk • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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1 Content - Tips • • • Preparing for Your Talk “Don’t get lost in the details” Stick to what is essential to your message Your goal is to inspire curiosity • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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Preparation for your talk changes depending on how you are delivering it. Preparing for Your Talk • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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Preparing for Your Talk • M SO N GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen RE ER OT E IN -P

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Visual Aids Preparing for Your Talk • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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2 Visual Aids • • • Preparing for Your Talk Live Demos Recorded Video Slides • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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Live Demo 2a Preparing for Your Talk • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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Preparing for Your Talk • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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Live Demo - Cons 2a • • • • Preparing for Your Talk High risk Degree of unpredictability Third party dependencies Latency can impact audience • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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Live Demo - Pros 2a • • • • Preparing for Your Talk Live debugging is useful Can be more engaging Improvising is easiest Has more of a wow effect • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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2a Live Demo - Tips • • • Increase font-size & color contrast Install dependencies in advance Create branches that act as save points in case Preparing for Your Talk • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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2b Recorded Video - Cons • • • • Preparing for Your Talk Medium risk Latency can impact audience Requires precise timing Impossible to improvise • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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2b Recorded Video - Pros • • • Preparing for Your Talk Guaranteed outcome A good backup to live demos Can use video editing to enhance it • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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2b Recorded Video - Tips • • • Preparing for Your Talk You don’t need video editing skills Make sure everything is bigger No really… make everything bigger • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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2c • • • Preparing for Your Talk Slides - Cons Low risk Has the risk of becoming a crutch An endless time void of tweaking • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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2c • • • Preparing for Your Talk Slides - Pros Easy to share with your audience Adapts to your timing Allows for dynamic media without significant video editing • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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2c • • • Preparing for Your Talk Slides - Tips Less is more Use imagery when possible Animations are incredible ways to enhance your story-telling • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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Stage Presence Preparing for Your Talk • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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3 Stage Presence • • • Preparing for Your Talk In-Person Event Live Remote Event Recorded Remote Event • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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In-Person - Cons 3a • • • Preparing for Your Talk There’s a big stage… There’s a live audience… There’s a huge build-up to it… • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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3a In-Person - Pro • • • There’s a stage to assist you! There’s a live audience! Perform once and you’re done! Preparing for Your Talk • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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In-Person - Tips 3a • • • Preparing for Your Talk Get familiar with the stage Get someone to be in your corner Don’t be afraid to use the stage as a way to help capture the audience • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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3b Live Remote - Cons • • • No stage assistance It’s easy to lose momentum Internet latency impacts the end result Preparing for Your Talk • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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3b Live Remote - Pros • • • No giant audience! Perform once and you’re done! Access to events you would not have been able to travel to otherwise Preparing for Your Talk • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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3b • • Preparing for Your Talk Live Remote - Tips Get comfortable talking to the camera Do whatever you can to generate energy for your talk • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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3c Recorded Remote - Cons • • Preparing for Your Talk Theoretically the easiest Most dangerous time vacuum • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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Preparing for Your Talk • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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3c Recorded Remote - Cons • • • • Preparing for Your Talk Theoretically the easiest Most dangerous time vacuum In practice, one of the hardest Your camera is your only friend • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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3c Recorded Remote - Pros • • • Preparing for Your Talk You have most control over the output There is a level of predictability that doesn’t exist in other mediums Unlocks the world of video editing • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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3c Recorded Remote - Tips • • Preparing for Your Talk Unless you enjoy editing videos, don’t do this yourself Recommend delivering your talk to a live audience that is recorded • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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3c Recorded Remote - Tips • • Preparing for Your Talk Think of your talk as a YouTube video and not a scripted movie Events that want recorded talks should provide support for it • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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At the end of the day though… Preparing for Your Talk • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen

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Final Thoughts

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Speaking can feel like a lonely journey, but there is a community waiting to support and lift you up.

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At the end of the day, remember you were chosen to share your story and your message.

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At the end of the day, remember you were chosen to share your story and your message. You are worth it.

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At the end of the day, remember you were chosen to share your story and your message. You are worth it.

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Thanks for your time! Find me at @bencodezen Preparing for Your Talk • GDCFP North America 2021 • @bencodezen