Public Speaking Series: Give a Talk This Year series by

You should be giving a talk this year: Discover the superhero speaker in you! This workshop will prove you have what it takes to become a speaker yourself and will give you practical advice to start your career as a speaker.

• Why you should talk and handling impostor syndrome of Public Speaking Series: Give a Talk This Year by

  We will start this journey with understanding your motivation. Why should you, specifically, start talking at conferences? How can you benefit from being a speaker? How will it help you in your life? And how can you overcome the self-doubts of imposter syndrome?

• Kinds of talks and picking a topic of Public Speaking Series: Give a Talk This Year by

  We will look at 10 different types of conference talks, and will do exercises to find a topic that you can deliver. It’s a lot easier than you think!

• Writing and submitting proposals of Public Speaking Series: Give a Talk This Year by

  Now that you know what kind of a talk you will deliver and have a topic, we will get started with writing proposals for your talks. We will introduce a platform where you can create your talks, find conferences to apply for, and submit your proposals.

• Preparing for the speech and the big day of Public Speaking Series: Give a Talk This Year by

  We will look into tips and tricks about preparing for your speech and delivering a great experience for your audience during your time on stage. We will talk about mastering adrenaline, body posture, timing, and introduce exercises for you to practice for your speech.

• Lightning talks of Public Speaking Series: Give a Talk This Year by

  Now that you have a talk submitted to a conference, it’s time for you to practice before an audience. In this last part of the workshop, we will host lightning talks of five minutes each from our audience. I will give practical tips on how you can improve your performance for the real gig!