circuit superstar презентация

2014

10-15 gigs a year

dev and dozens of job offers

is not me!!!

a bit of grunt work. So why do it?

with:

fellow speakers
audience members
exhibition vendors
colleagues
industry press

and partnerships

incredibly clear understanding of the subject

GOOD! EAT IT! stop whining!

corporate comms, legal, and marketing

to view this instructional deck!

the names of key organizers & admins from the “about us” section. send them linked-in connect requests. since linked-in is slutty, you’ll get 70% acceptance.

friend their conference organizing contacts too. you’ll quickly get a lot of 2nd degree connections, and your accept rate will go up

add the “public speaking” skill, and get endorsed. add, “dynamic industry speaker and XYZ domain expert” to your summary.

to source speakers. the more 1st degree connections you have & the better your profile keywords are, the more you’ll appear in their search

Slideshare and link them to your linked-in profile page. get a copy of a video of you speaking, and add that too

all over your slide deck

speaking slots and a booth. this is expensive so it should be used only once or twice to kick start

speak at only 1 event per month. that means I turn down lots of events. my ‘go-to’ friends get my over-flow.

you’ll burn your rep fast! so I’d get your chops down before developing this resource

there are many opportunities to speak in front of crowds of 8! scoring a small gig at a user group or meet-up is much easier as these groups are often undersupplied

approach to the bar scene

speak, unless you’re a pro. however, you should never be out of pocket: transport to & from the airport, plane tickets, travel insurance accommodation charges including room-service meals and wi-fi

feel restricted to those topics. Most organizers are happy for you to change topics or just create your own - so long as it blends with the overall conference theme

you passionate, because, it is passion that creates memorable conference audience experiences. that said, choose a topic that has the potential to also make the audience passionate too.

or unexpected. don’t try to explain. Explanation is better done in other mediums like books or slideshares. in 30 minutes, you don’t have time.

presentations should inspire, not explain. leave the audience wanting to follow-up, not satiated (bored).

that doesn’t mean that your talk should be fluff. You need credibility and to add value as an expert. but it does mean that the focus should be on “why” questions, not “what” answers.

of thumb, I try to hit no more than 3 major themes in 30 minutes and no more than 1 minor theme every 3-5 minutes of speaking time.

sexy to conference attendees. take time to craft your strong, relevant bio and a good, professional, hi-res selfie.

pre-event marketing makes a difference. you’ll help self-select the audience as they will attend the talks that pique their curiosity,

Approaches to dealing with software end-of-life issues

10 Ways to Kill Zombie Software!

BAD!

BETTER!

this topic, so rather than repeat, I’ll just share what has inspired me

just as critical as the presentation.
Good follow-up means: Link-in with other speakers, audience members, conference organizers, and post your material all over social media

GET GIGS
Be very findable
Bribery works too
Befriend speakers
Work your way up
Be persistent

Don’t go out of pocket

3. DEVELOP TOPICS
Own it
Be passionate and inspire passion
Don’t explain, inspire
Limit your scope
Get the Packaging right

4. HOW TO PREPARE
One Message/slide
Beautiful slides
Ideas, not data
Great Title page
Know what’s in it for audience
Manage A/V

5. HOW TO PRESENT
Practice,
Be rested
Arrive early & scope
Watch body language, volume, tone, & speed
Speaker monitor

6. HOW TO HANDLE Q&A
Stay on Message
Predict the questions
Paraphrase
Engage everyone
Be nice
Don’t bullshit
Be brief

7. FOLLOW-UP
Link to speakers, organizers & audience
Post like mad!

with my future slideshare posts

selena@selenasol.com
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/eric-tachibana/0/33/b53

in Speaking slide: https://www.flickr.com/photos/schani/
Hard Work Slide: https://www.flickr.com/photos/artripoli/
Coins Slide: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kiki99/
Benefit from Prep Slide: https://www.flickr.com/photos/vox_efx/
Stretch Yourself Slide: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sick_rdm/
One Final Note (Stormtroopers) Slide: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bobsfever/
Bribery Slide: https://www.flickr.com/photos/26008993@N04/
Befriend Speakers Slide: https://www.flickr.com/photos/universidaddemontemorelos/
Work Your Way Up Slide: https://www.flickr.com/photos/10216416@N00/
Don’t Go out of Pocket Slide: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jdhancock/
Own It Slide: https://www.flickr.com/photos/skynoir/
Passion Slide: https://www.flickr.com/photos/badboy69/
Inspire Slide: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenpoff/
Limit Your Scope Slide: https://www.flickr.com/photos/21560098@N06/
Packaging Slide: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jdhancock/
Bald Eagle Slide: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeff_sch/
This Slide: https://www.flickr.com/photos/21572939@N03/