Hi, ----- Mensagem original ----- > De: "Karen Sandler" <[email protected]> > > I too started off as an absolutely terrified public speaker, and the > Q&As were especially nerve racking. I should note that DebConf in > particular was especially intimidating, not due to anything related to > the format of the conference but to how knowledgeable (and opinionated) > the average attendee is. I think one way we could overcome this is by > having some tips for first time speakers, or an optional orientation > session at the conference for new speakers. For example, the tips could > include some of the things mentioned here already, like how you can > speak for the entire time so there's none left for questions (while > stressing that it's important to practice your talk so that you have > confidence about its length), ways to handle questions that are not > really questions but comments, how to handle it if you don't understand > the question because you don't understand the accent of the asker, etc. > > I also have found it really helpful when conferences train session > volunteers to not just manage the microphone and make sure the video is > running but to actually moderate Q&A, shutting down pedantic commentary > and helping to focus on respectful questions, setting the speaker up to > really share their knowledge in a lower stress way.
I believe it's a good ideia write some kind of manual on the DC19 website before the CfP. Maybe after read that, someone that was not thinking to send a proposal, can feel motivated and send it. -- Paulo Henrique de Lima Santana (phls) Curitiba - Brasil Membro da Comunidade Curitiba Livre Site: http://www.phls.com.br GNU/Linux user: 228719 GPG ID: 0443C450 Apoie a campanha pela igualdade de gênero #HeForShe (#ElesPorElas) http://www.heforshe.org/pt
