Are you volunteering? :) On Aug 7, 2017 5:26 AM, "Samuel Klein" <meta...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I would welcome a pool for those who want 1-on-1s to match w someone like > Lodewijk for a run through :) > > --Sam > > On Aug 5, 2017 3:29 PM, "Lodewijk" <lodew...@effeietsanders.org> wrote: > > (PS: if anyone wants a dry-run of their presentation one-on-one, I'm more > than happy to volunteer with 2-3 presenters, either on hangout (monday) or > in real life (Wednesday). Reach out to me off-list. If there's more > interest, I imagine we could do a pool somewhere on-wiki :) -- Lodewijk ) > > On Sat, Aug 5, 2017 at 9:25 PM, phoebe ayers <phoebe.ay...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Thanks Lodewijk & Leila! All good tips. >> >> One more thing about posting information online is you can share extra >> data. I encourage everyone to put links etc in their program submission >> pages on wiki. >> >> In the actual presentation, you are trying to convey the main idea and, >> often at Wikimania, you're also trying to recruit other people to work on >> your project :) If there's detailed information that you want to share but >> would distract from the main presentation, putting it on the wiki is a good >> way to share. >> >> Phoebe >> >> >> On Sat, Aug 5, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Lodewijk <lodew...@effeietsanders.org> >> wrote: >> >>> Thanks for sharing! >>> >>> While some may be concerned that their vocabulary is too limited - the >>> opposite warning must be provided for native speakers. It is often easier >>> to follow a non-native speaker, because they are aware of their >>> limitations. Especially native speakers have the tendency to speak too >>> fast, push in too much content in their presentation and rush through it. >>> Realize that about half your audience (if not more!) is unlikely to speak >>> English as their first language. It sucks, right? Because you always want >>> to tell more. >>> >>> This also goes with the other tip that I hate: don't be too fancy with >>> your slides. I love to put as little information on slides as possible, >>> trying to make them complement my story. WRONG! With a large number of >>> non-native speakers, it is important that the information is in both. >>> Especially if you have an accent (and sorry native speakers: many of you >>> do, too) you're probably hard to understand for some part of your audience, >>> at some point in your presentation. Having the basic storyline in your >>> sheets doesn't just help the people in the room, but also people who try to >>> follow your presentation online. >>> >>> Finally: in an ideal world you upload your slides before your >>> presentation. That way, you can add the link in your last (or first!) >>> slide, so that people can download it, and read along at their own speed - >>> or jot it down/photograph it for later reviewing. ESPECIALLY if you have >>> lots of data/beautiful graphs! >>> >>> Best, >>> Lodewijk >>> >>> PS: if you like to be rogue, you try to hit every single spot in 'bad >>> presentation bingo' here >>> <http://www.monicametzler.com/bad-presentation-bingo/>. >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 5, 2017 at 9:08 PM, Leila Zia <le...@wikimedia.org> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Phoebe, >>>> >>>> On Sat, Aug 5, 2017 at 11:01 AM, phoebe ayers <phoebe.ay...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> > Dear all, >>>> > >>>> > We had planned to have a presentation clinic for speakers at >>>> Wikimania, but >>>> > unfortunately the leader had to cancel at the last moment. So >>>> > instead...since I imagine lots of people are finishing their talks >>>> this >>>> > weekend, let's share our best advice for giving a presentation with >>>> each >>>> > other! >>>> >>>> If someone else signing up to help you on this front can reduce some >>>> workload from you, please ping me. I'd be happy to pick up work on >>>> this front or others. >>>> >>>> > More tips are here: https://wikimania2017.wikimedia.org/wiki/Speaker >>>> > information >>>> > Add your own, or reply here. >>>> >>>> Adding one more tip: >>>> >>>> Context: I'm not a native English speaker which means my vocabulary >>>> set is limited, I can make grammatical errors when speaking, and under >>>> stress, I may say things that in sequence may not make sense in >>>> English. ;) >>>> >>>> The best advice for this case I've received from a professor some >>>> years ago was to write down /everything/ I want to say about a slide >>>> in the slide notes exactly how I wish I could say it at the >>>> presentation time. Then, I read these notes 2-3 times, and then I do >>>> 2-3 runs of the presentation for myself. This approach has worked for >>>> me quite well. Before doing this, I used to waste a lot of time (and I >>>> guess annoy the audience) by saying "emmm" and looking for words in my >>>> mind. On extra tip if you go with this approach: don't read your notes >>>> too many times or you will sound like someone who has memorized a >>>> script. ;) >>>> >>>> Writing what you want to say will take time, it takes me between 45-60 >>>> min for 15 slides (that I've never presented before), but it's >>>> honestly one of the best uses of that time if you're preparing for a >>>> presentation. >>>> >>>> > see you very soon! >>>> >>>> can't wait. :) >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Leila >>>> >>>> > Phoebe >>>> > >>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>> > Wikimania-l mailing list >>>> > Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org >>>> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>>> > >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>>> Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>> Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > >
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