Have you thought about applying to speak at a WordCamp or Meetup event, but haven’t been able to come up with a topic? Is the idea of speaking in front of a group intimidating and preventing you from taking the leap? Then this is the workshop for you.
This is a workshop for anyone who is thinking about speaking at WordPress events, such as WordPress Meetups and WordCamps. During this hands-on session, we’ll look at what has stopped you from speaking in the past — and explore how to move past your fears. We will discuss some common myths about public speaking, different talk formats, and we will focus on finding your areas of expertise (yes, you have areas of expertise!). We will brainstorm topics you can talk about at a WordCamp or other event.
Each participant will come out of the workshop with a WordCamp or Meetup talk idea — and more confidence to submit it.
The main purpose is to encourage those in underrepresented groups (LGBTQ+, Persons with Disabilities, Women in Tech, etc.) to submit talks and have our WordCamp and other events more representative of a community. While this meetup is targeted at these groups, it is open to anyone who needs help in coming up with a topic for their talk, a title and a pitch.
Just us at CoMotion on King on Thursday, April 26 – we’d love to have you! RSVP for free at Meetup.com.