How to Own Your Expertise & Start Speaking at WordPress Events AMER/APAC
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About this event
This is an event for WordPress meetups in the Americas, Asia, and Pacific (includes Australia/Oceana).
Does the thought of speaking at one of our WordPress meetups or WordCamps intrigue you? This is a workshop for people from marginalized and underrepresented groups who are thinking about speaking at a meetup or WordCamp. The focus of this hands-on session is to look at what has stopped you from speaking in the past and explore how to move past your fears, generate WordPress-related topics to give a talk on, boost your speaking confidence, and allow you to practice speaking in a safe space. At the end of the workshop, you will have a few ideas for talks that the community wants to hear!
***You do NOT have to have any experience in public speaking. This workshop is for all levels of experience.***
This workshop is for you if:
- You identify as being from a marginalized or underrepresented group in terms of gender, race, class, sexuality, ability, age, etc.
- You’ve thought about speaking at meetups or WordCamps but haven’t been able to think of a topic
- You think you don’t know anything worth speaking about
We will cover:
- Why speak at WordPress events?
- Dispelling some myths about speakers/speaking
- Coming up with topics and choosing one
Be prepared to participate interactively! We are going to be doing exercises such as brainstorming, and then discussing them together in small breakout rooms. (You can also always say “Pass” to opt-out of participating.)
This workshop will be facilitated by AmyJune Hineline (she/her) from the #WPDiversity group.
Please try to arrive a few minutes early so that we can start on time.
Organizer #WPDiversity - The Diverse Speaker Training Group
Organizer of How to Own Your Expertise & Start Speaking at WordPress Events AMER/APAC