Get on Stage ! WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
A presentation at WordCamp Nijmegen in September 2019 in Nijmegen, Netherlands by Rowdy Rabouw
Get on Stage ! WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
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Rowdy Rabouw Born and raised in Gouda, The Netherlands Freelance web and app developer Senior engineer at Nationale-Nederlanden Lead developer Nationale-Nederlanden Pension App Progress Developer Expert for Nativescript @rowdyrabouw ❤ superhero movies WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
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“ Most people prefer death. ” WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
Why? • personal growth • learn new stuff • give back to the community • meet people • go to places you never thought you would visit WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
Imposter Syndrome A psychological pattern in which an individual doubts his or her accomplishments and has a persistent fear of being exposed as a “fraud”. • • • Have passion for the subject Give your unique perspective Know a little bit more than average, you don’t have to be an expert WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
Capgras delusion A psychiatric disorder in which a person holds a delusion that a friend, spouse, parent, or other close family member (or pet) has been replaced by an identical impostor. WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
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Topic WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
“ I have nothing interesting to say! ” WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
Topic • personal experience • share you process • failures or bottlenecks • something you’re not good at or want to learn • something populair • upcoming technologies WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
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Call for Papers WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
Call for Papers Conference organizers looking for interesting talks that fit their objective, theme and audience. WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
Call for Papers Multi-track Single-track variety of subjects specific theme room to experiment risk-averse great place for first-timers experience / big names people specifically choose you no choice Call for Papers no Call for Papers or limited WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
Call for Papers Resources • Twitter list of conferences • SeeCFP • CFP Land • Confs.tech • PaperCall • Developer Avocados 🥑 Weekly (newsletter) WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
Call for Papers Compensation • Conference ticket • Flights (or other transportation) • Hotel • Transfers • Speaker dinner or gift • A fee for speaking WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
Call for Papers Compensation requested 58 2 Ticket 55 53 Hotel Flights 17 16 ✈ Transfer 🏢 Transfer 41 4 Fee Gift 43 44 19 Dinner 5 7 56 58 2 WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
Call for Papers Compensation offered 15 Ticket 14 14 Hotel Flights 12 ✈ Transfer 13 Dinner Fee 3 7 8 🏢 Transfer 2 WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw 2 13 6 9 Gift 1 1 #WordCamp
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Call for Papers Speaker support • actively looking for first-timers • available for questions • coaching • review of slides WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
Call for Papers Reputation • Code of Conduct • Diversity • Ask previous speakers • Google them! WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
Call for Papers Talk proposal • Title • Abstract • Bio • Headshot • Videos or slides of previous talks WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp #DPC19
Call for Papers 5 3,75 2,5 1,25 0 Title Description Bio WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 Diversity ✈ 🏢 Support @rowdyrabouw Videos #WordCamp Slides
Call for Papers Rejections • We all get them • Try to find out why • Adapt for future submissions WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
Call for Papers 2017 9% 2018 17% 91% WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 2019 21% 83% @rowdyrabouw 79% #WordCamp
0 WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp NG-BE phpCE PHP Yorkshire CSSConf BP Appdevcon DevConf EmpireJS { javascript } < front-end > Heapcon DPC PHP Serbia Mobilization JSConf US JSConf BP Jfokus Call for Papers 900 675 450 225
0 WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp NG-BE phpCE PHP Yorkshire CSSConf BP Appdevcon DevConf EmpireJS { javascript } < front-end > Heapcon DPC PHP Serbia Mobilization JSConf US JSConf BP Jfokus Call for Papers 900 675 450 225
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The Talk WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
The Talk • Start early • Research • Focus on content first • Slides later • Demos • Live coding • Recordings WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
The Talk Structure • Natural flow • Set the scene • Identify problems • Possible solutions WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
The Talk Demos • Short and relevant • Can fail • Don’t rely on internet access • Have back-up videos if possible • Or demo with videos WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
The Talk 😱 Live coding • Short and relevant • Will fail • Don’t rely on internet access • Code snippets • Have back-up videos • Or “live” code with videos WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
The Talk Slides • Very personal • For your audience and you • Simple or exuberant • Special attention for code examples • How many? WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
The Talk Slides: color • Good contrast • Background color WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
The Talk Slides: text • Short • Tweetable sound bites • Readable • • large font size Sans serif font AaBbCc AaBbCc WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 AaBbCc @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
The Talk Slides: images • Support the story • Variety of people • Avoid stereotypes • Animated GIFs and memes are ok WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
I HATE CAT MEMES
The Talk Slides: humor • Great but dangerous • It’s not stand-up comedy • I like to make fun of myself WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
The Talk Slides: tooling • Powerpoint • Keynote • Google Slides • Deckset • Reveal.js • Prezi WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
The Talk • Share a list of resources • Refer to other talks before or after yours WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
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Practice WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
Practice • Mirror • Record yourself • Family & friends • Empty conference room • Lunch & learn with co-workers • User group meet-up WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp #DPC19
Practice • Stand up for rehearsals • Be aware of your • • pace • body language • gestures Continue after errors WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp #DPC19
Practice • Watch people’s reactions • laugh / smiling • lean forward • nodding • nodding off WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp #DPC19
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Travel & Preparation WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
Travel • Have a checklist • Carry-on only • Work on talk? Probably not. • Relax, be fit • Have some alone time • Explore the city WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
Preparation • When and where is your talk? • What clothes to wear? • Is WiFi available and stable? • Is your aspect ratio correct? • Explore the room • Test your slides, videos, audio • Befriend the AV technicians WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
Preparation • Have a checklist • Don’t eat too much • Don’t eat too little • Have an energy bar at hand • Always have water nearby • Or bite your tongue WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
Preparation • Power posing • Voice exercises • Breathing exercises • Whatever works for you! WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp #DPC19
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On Stage WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
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“ Difficulty sleeping on the night before, loss of appetite, knots in my stomach, excessive yawning right before my talk. ” Nadieh Bremer WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
“ Loss of appetite, inability to focus. ” Harry Roberts WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
“ The night before I honestly believe that people will hate my talk and will throw rotten tomatoes at me. ” Vasilis van Gemert WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
“ Nauseous, raised heart beat, urge to go to the toilet, feeling that I will screw up something. ” Paul Verbeek-Mast WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
“ Feeling I’m not ready, fear I will mess up, need to improve the slides until the very end, diarrhea, sweating. ” Anonymous WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
On Stage • Nervousness • normal • shows you care • focus on your talk and audience • and breathe WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
“ Is this thing on? ” WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
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On Stage • Take time to breathe • Shut up! • Drink • Look at the audience • Don’t single someone out • Quiet people are focused people • Do people leave the room? WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
On Stage • Timing • Know your limit! • Underrunning is better • Keep track of your time WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
On Stage “ Once, I thought my slot was 40 mins when it was 20 mins. ” Radoslav Stankov WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
On Stage “ I find out this 5 min before the end. I was wrapping up the intro. ” Radoslav Stankov WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
On Stage “ All kinds of demoes didn’t work because I forgot to test them before the talk. ” Vasilis van Gemert WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
On Stage “ I once gave a talk where no joke landed and I just wanted to crawl under a rock. ” Stephen Hay WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
On Stage “ Just 4 people in a room, because all people went to the next track to listen to the famous speaker. ” Vitalii Bobrov WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
On Stage “ Hardware demos completely failing during a talk. ” Niels Leenheer WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
On Stage “ I got so nervous that I was barely able to write on my coding demo. Made 5 typos in a single world. ” Alex Vakrilov WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
On Stage “ I had to run npm install … ” Juho Vepsäläinen WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
On Stage WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
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You Rockstar! WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
You Rockstar! • Share your slides • Be available for attendees • Thank people • Enjoy the adrenaline rush! WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp #DPC19
Thank you! @rowdyrabouw http://bit.ly/wcgetonstage WordCamp Nijmegen 2019 @rowdyrabouw #WordCamp
