A presentation at Dutch PHP Conference 2019 in in Amsterdam, Netherlands by Rowdy Rabouw
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Rowdy Rabouw Born and raised in Gouda, The Netherlands Freelance web and app developer Senior engineer at Nationale-Nederlanden (vue.js) Lead developer Nationale-Nederlanden Pension App Progress Developer Expert for Nativescript @rowdyrabouw ❤ superhero movies Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
“ Most people prefer death. “ Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
Why? • personal growth • learn new stuff • give back to the community • meet people • go to places you never thought you would visit Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
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Give your unique perspective Not• to be confused with Capgras delusion, in which a person believes that a loved one has been replaced by an impostor. a little bit more than average, • Know you don’t have to be an expert Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
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Topic “ I have nothing interesting to say! ” Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
Topic • personal experience • share you process • failures or bottlenecks • something you’re not good at or want to learn • something populair • upcoming technologies Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
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Call for Papers Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
Call for Papers Conference organizers looking for interesting talks that fit their objective, theme and audience. Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
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 Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
Call for Papers Resources • Twitter list of conferences • SeeCFP • CFP Land • Confs.tech • PaperCall • Developer Avocados 🥑 Weekly (newsletter) Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
Call for Papers Compensation • Conference ticket • Flights (or other transportation) • Hotel • Transfers • Speaker dinner or gift • A fee for speaking Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
Call for Papers Compensation requested 58 2 Ticket 55 53 Hotel Flights 17 16 ✈ Transfer 🏢 Transfer 41 4 Fee Gift 43 44 19 Dinner 56 58 2 Dutch PHP Conference 2019 5 7 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
Call for Papers Compensation offered 15 Ticket 14 14 Hotel Flights 12 ✈ Transfer 13 Dinner Fee 3 7 8 🏢 Transfer 2 Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw 2 13 6 9 Gift 1 1 #DPC19
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Call for Papers Speaker support • actively looking for first-timers • available for questions • coaching • review of slides Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
Call for Papers Reputation • Code of Conduct • Diversity • Ask previous speakers • Google them! Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
Call for Papers Talk proposal • Title • Abstract • Bio • Headshot • Videos or slides of previous talks Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
Call for Papers 5 3,75 2,5 1,25 0 Title Description Bio Dutch PHP Conference 2019 Diversity ✈ 🏢 Support @rowdyrabouw Videos #DPC19 Slides
Call for Papers Rejections • We all get them • Try to find out why • Adapt for future submissions Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
Call for Papers 2017 9% 2018 12% 17% 91% Dutch PHP Conference 2019 2019 83% @rowdyrabouw 88% #DPC19
0 Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19 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 Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19 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 Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
The Talk • Start early • Research • Focus on content first • Slides later • Demos • Live coding • Recordings Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
The Talk Structure • Natural flow • Set the scene • Identify problems • Possible solutions Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
The Talk Demos • Short and relevant • Can fail • Don’t rely on internet access • Have back-up videos if possible • Or demo with videos Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
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 Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
The Talk Slides • Very personal • For your audience and you • Simple or exuberant • Special attention for code examples • How many? Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
The Talk Slides: color • Good contrast • Background color Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
The Talk Slides: text • Short • Have tweetable sound bites • Gender neutral • Readable • • large font size sans serif font AaBbCc AaBbCc Dutch PHP Conference 2019 AaBbCc @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
The Talk Slides: images • Support the story • Variety of people • Avoid stereotypes • Memes are ok Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
The Talk Slides: humor • Great but dangerous • It’s not stand-up comedy • I like to make fun of myself Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
The Talk Slides: tooling • Powerpoint • Keynote • Google Slides • Deckset • Reveal.js • Prezi Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
The Talk • Share a list of resources • Refer to other talks before or after yours Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
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Practice Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
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Practice • Mirror • Record yourself • Family & friends • Empty conference room • Lunch & learn with co-workers • User group meet-up Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
Practice • Stand up for rehearsals • Be aware of your • • pace • body language • gestures Continue after errors Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
Practice • Watch people’s reactions • laugh / smiling • lean forward • nodding • nodding off Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
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Travel & Preparation Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
Travel • Have a checklist • Carry-on only • Work on talk? Probably not. • Relax, be fit • Have some alone time • Explore the city Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
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 Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
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 Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
Preparation • Power posing • Voice exercises • Breathing exercises • Whatever works for you! Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
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On Stage Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
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On Stage “A little jittery” “Stage fright” Derick Rethans Andreas Heigl “A thin voice; slight stomach roumble” Sebastian Feldmann “Heart rate; breathing” Pim Elshoff “I turn red during the talk” Pauline Vos Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
On Stage • Nervousness • normal • shows you care • focus on your talk and audience • and breathe Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
On Stage “ Is this thing on? ” Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
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? Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
On Stage • Timing • Know your limit! • Underrunning is better • Keep track of your time Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
On Stage “ Everyone is rooting for you; no one wants you to fail. ” Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
On Stage “Once, I thought my slot was 40 mins when it was 20 mins. I find out this 5 min before the end. I was wrapping the intro.” Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
On Stage “All kinds of demoes didn’t work because I forgot to test them before the talk.” Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
On Stage “I once gave a talk where no joke landed and I just wanted to crawl under a rock.” Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
On Stage “Just 4 people in a room, cause all people went to the next track to listen to the famous speaker.” Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
On Stage “Hardware demos completely failing during a talk.” Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
On Stage “I got so nervous that I was barely able to write on my coding demo. Made 5 typos in a single world …” Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
On Stage “I had to run npm install” Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
On Stage “One time I had zero WiFi and my codesandbox examples totally failed” Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
On Stage Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
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You did it! Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
You did it! • Share your slides • Be available for attendees • Thank people • Enjoy the adrenaline rush Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
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Resources Lara Hogan - Demystifying Public Speaking Scott Berkun - Confessions of a Public Speaker Garr Reynolds - Presentation Zen Design Michael Lawrence Faulkner - A Novice’s Guide to Speaking in Public Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
Thank you! https://joind.in/talk/088c5 https://noti.st/rowdy/I8tPhR/get-on-stage @rowdyrabouw Dutch PHP Conference 2019 @rowdyrabouw #DPC19
When I first started to attend conferences I looked up to speakers as if they were unreachable rockstars or better yet Gods who descended on our little blue planet. All-knowing creatures to educate us mere mortals.
Let me tell you a secret… that’s not true! They are just like you and me. Down to earth people who want to share their knowledge and experience to help others. You can be the one on this stage too.
Impostor syndrome is just a mind trick. I’m sure you also have something interesting to share which will benefit others. And guess what? Conference organizers are always on the lookout for new talent.
I will show you how to get started. How to pick a first topic and craft your first talk. How to get confident on stage and benefit from public speaking. And let’s bust some myths along the way too, shall we?
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