As our tech communities grow more aware of the need to and value of being inclusive and welcoming in our approach, many people still struggle with how to amend their vocabulary and style of speaking to reflect their desire to really be inclusive. The causes for this are many but often include cognitive biases, and a lack of understanding about how to speak in a way that will entice others to hear and listen to what we're saying, and a misunderstanding on how importance words and phrases are to humans. This talk will explore the value of saying things in such a way so as to build inclusivity and connection between people. The talk will provide tools and language attendees can immediately implement to foster greater sense of welcome and community.

1. PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
@liamdempsey
LEARNING
to present, talk, and
ask questions in
AN INCLUSIVE WAY

2. A few
notes
@liamdempsey

3. CAN I
SHARE A
STORY?@liamdempsey

4. VALUE
diversity +
inclusion
@liamdempsey

5. FAILURE
to respect
others
@liamdempsey

6. NOT VALUING
others’
experiences
@liamdempsey

7. COGNITIVE
BIAS
@liamdempsey

8. @liamdempsey
NOT VALUING
others’
experiences

9. HOW DO
WE DO
BETTER?
@liamdempsey

10. Accept
RESPONSIBILITY
for actions
regardless of intent
@liamdempsey

11. Assume
everyone has
GOOD INTENT
@liamdempsey

12. Always
QUESTION
our assumptions
@liamdempsey

13. Be
AWARE
in the moment
@liamdempsey

14. Those with access
to power must
REDUCE
their access
@liamdempsey

15. Building inclusivity
DEMANDS WORK
by those with
access to power
@liamdempsey

16. FROM
MINDSET
TO ACTION
@liamdempsey

17. Do the
WORK
@liamdempsey

18. Share that
LEARNING
is in progress
@liamdempsey

19. APOLOGIZE
for mistakes
and errors
@liamdempsey

20. HOLD PEERS
ACCOUNTABLE
for missteps
@liamdempsey

21. Pay attention
to the
PRONOUNS
@liamdempsey

22. Speak in
GENDER NEUTRAL
terms for groups
of people
@liamdempsey

23. Speak to the
AUDIENCE you
want to create
@liamdempsey

24. Don’t ask
questions based on
PERCEIVED INTENT
@liamdempsey

25. LISTEN to how
others speak
and present
@liamdempsey

26. Focus on our
shared
HUMANITY
@liamdempsey

27. @liamdempsey
BACK TO
THAT
STORY

28. THANK YOU
@liamdempsey
liam@lbdesign.tv