3. I am a Public Speaker
• ~30 conferences, user groups, podcasts & events in the past 24 months
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5. Why?
• Speaking will boost your career
• You will learn a ton
• Affordable way of attending more conferences
• Make new friends
• Cynical networking opportunities
10. Selecting Topics
• Expanding on a tool or process you’ve used…
• Stuff that you’d like to learn more about…
• Personal interests…
11. Writing An Abstract
• A short pitch for a topic in under 300 words
• Good abstracts define a problem and promise a solution
12. Caching is among the most vital parts of a modern system,
and it is one of the most cost-effective ways of squeezing
that extra bit of oomph from an app.Thankfully,we now
have more caching techniques and tools than ever,but
knowing know how they fit together is difficult.Memcached
and redis are just the first step on a journey of building
leaner,faster apps.We'll go from reverse proxies like Varnish
and NGINX to the newest features of redis 3.0 and beyond!
After this session,you’ll have everything you need to create
the right caching game plan for your application!
17. Speaker Packages
• Uncompensated - It’s on you
• Assistance available - Expenses may be covered based on need
• Expenses covered - Some or all expenses covered by the event
• Compensated - Speakers receive payment
18. The Selection Process
• Selection Committee
• Blind Review
• Thematic Coherence
• Demographic Balance
21. Getting Accepted
• Keep communication with the organizers open
• Be clear about who is arranging travel and lodging
22. Constructing a Talk
• Think length first, then pace
• Play to your strengths
• Don’t be afraid to develop your own style
23. Find Your Practice Routine
• I do…
• 2-3 reads in the week leading up, even with familiar material
• 1-2 mirror performances as close as possible to delivery
24. Show Time
• It’s OK to be nervous.
• The time goes by REALLY quickly.
• Remember, your audience wants you to succeed!
25. Learning from Feedback
• Learn to separate constructive criticism from garbage
• A tiny minority will be nasty. They will probably drown out most of the
positive feedback you get. It’s normal.
