Tips and tricks on how to stand out with your bio and talk abstract
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The document provides guidance on crafting compelling bios and abstracts for public speaking, emphasizing the importance of choosing familiar topics and structuring call for papers (CFP) with engaging titles and hooks. It encourages aspiring speakers to research conferences, seek feedback, and embrace rejection as part of the growth process. Additionally, it underlines the significance of personal experiences in overcoming fear and highlights resources for inspiration and mentorship.
Tips and tricks on how to stand out with your bio and talk abstract
- 1. Crafting your BIO and Abstract TIPS AND TRICKS
- 2. What one thing have you done that skyrocketed your growth?
- 5. scary
- 6. Demystifying Public Speaking, Lara Hogan • Voice • Bodies • Technical Malfunctions • Being Wrong or Challenged • Performance
- 8. Simona Cotin Cloud Advocate Lead @ Microsoft Awarded Software Developer @simona_cotin
- 10. Expert Something you’re intimately familiar with In your team, you’re the go- to person on that topic You have a passion for
- 12. Learn
- 14. Writing your Call For Papers (CFP)
- 15. Title
- 16. A good title is • Compelling • Relevant • Relatable • Short
- 18. A Good Abstract Includes: • A hook – Why should I join? • Main part – How you’ll demonstrate your point? • What’s in it for me?
- 19. How to write a CFP? Asim Hussain
- 20. What Your Conference Proposal Is Missing, Sarah Mei
- 21. The Ultimate Guide To Memorable Tech Talks, Nina Zakharenko Research the conference before submitting. Look for explicit guidelines or research past talks. 01 Propose what you’re capable of delivering in a concise way. 02 Don’t be afraid of rejection. Try again. 03
- 23. It’s not you, it’s them
- 24. They might change their mind
- 25. You might get the opportunity of a lifetime J
- 26. Inspiration? • Papercall • Sessionize • Conference Websites • Get Mentorship
- 28. Crafting Your Bio: By Danielle Barnes from WomenTalkDesign Global Diversity CFP Day Keep it simple (25 – 250 words) •Currently … •Before that … •Also … Keep it in 3rd person
- 29. How to become a public speaker in 1 year, Catt Small
- 31. With a little help from my friends
- 32. Consider adopting a Speaker raider
- 33. It’s ok to still feel anxious J YOU’RE IN GOOD COMPANY
- 34. The Stages of Fear, Eric Meyer “A hundred public talks or more, and it’s still not easy. I’m not sure it ever will be easy. I’m not sure it ever should be easy.
- 35. important
- 36. Don’t let the fear stop you!
- 37. Excited
- 38. Questions?