technical speaking 101
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Technical Speaking101
@KellyShuster
@KellyShuster
Why should you do it?
The myth of “I have nothing to say”
Your first local talk
Creating a great talk
Applying to conferences
Your first conference talk
Why should you do it?
The Myth of“I have nothing to say”
@FMuntenescu
Joining upday, where MVVM is common knowledge made me feel like I’m the last Android developer in the world that learns about it but as it turns out, it’s not at all the case.
- Florina Muntenescu
@FMuntenescu
@brwngrldev
I work full-time as an Android Developer, so every day I'm solving technical challenges.
- Annyce Davis@brwngrldev
Your first local talk
Outline
Local Meetups
Local meetups
www.meetup.com
Local meetups
www.meetup.com
Google “Denver Meetup Javascript”
Local meetups
www.meetup.com
Google “Denver Meetup Javascript”
Colorado Tech Weekly
Local meetups
www.meetup.com
Google “Denver Meetup Javascript”
Colorado Tech Weekly
Reach out to organizer
Local meetups
www.meetup.com
Google “Denver Meetup Javascript”
Colorado Tech Weekly
Reach out to organizer
Share your abstract
Creating a great talk
Give yourself time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(1) Content(2) Delivery
Content
Expand on your outline
Content
Expand on your outline
Sample code: snippets or repo?
Content
Expand on your outline
Sample code: snippets or repo?
Pick a tool:Google SlidesPower PointKeynotePreziSlides.com
Content
Short slides
Content
Short slides
Staged bullets
Content
Short slides
Staged bullets
Concise Code
Content
Short slides
Staged bullets
Concise Code
Speaker notes
Content
Short slides
Staged bullets
Concise Code
Speaker notes
Legible > “Pretty”
Content
Short slides
Staged bullets
Concise Code
Speaker notes
Legible > “Pretty”
Presentation mode
Presenting code
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default.xml<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><manifest> <remote ... />
<default ... />
<project ... /></manifest>
default.xml<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><manifest> <remote name="github" fetch="https://github.com" />
<default ... />
<project ... /> <project ... />
</manifest>
default.xml<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><manifest> <remote ... />
<default revision="master" remote="github" />
<project ... />
</manifest>
default.xml<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><manifest> <remote ... /> <default ... /> <project name="KioKrofovitch/dependency-sample"
</manifest>
default.xml<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><manifest> <remote ... /> <default ... /> <project name="KioKrofovitch/dependency-sample" remote="github"
</manifest>
default.xml<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><manifest> <remote ... /> <default ... /> <project name="KioKrofovitch/dependency-sample" remote="github" revision="04-repo-tool"
</manifest>
default.xml<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><manifest> <remote ... /> <default ... /> <project name="KioKrofovitch/dependency-sample" remote="github" revision="04-repo-tool" path="dependency-sample"/>
</manifest>
default.xml<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><manifest> <remote ... /> <default ... /> <project name="KioKrofovitch/dependency-sample" remote="github" revision="04-repo-tool" path="dependency-sample"/> <project name="KioKrofovitch/dependency-sample-library" remote="github" path="dependency-sample-library"/></manifest>
default.xml<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><manifest> <remote ... /> <default ... /> <project name="KioKrofovitch/dependency-sample" remote="github" revision="04-repo-tool" path="dependency-sample"/> <project name="KioKrofovitch/dependency-sample-library" remote="github" path="dependency-sample-library"/></manifest>
Delivery
Don’t memorize a script
Delivery
Don’t memorize a script
Give the talk to yourself out loud
Delivery
Don’t memorize a script
Give the talk to yourself out loud
TIME IT
Delivery
Don’t memorize a script
Give the talk to yourself out loud
TIME IT
Break up talk into blocks
Delivery
Don’t memorize a script
Give the talk to yourself out loud
TIME IT
Break up talk into blocks
Meetup talks are 30-45 min.
Delivery
Give the talk you promised
Delivery
Give the talk you promised
Practice in front of other people
Roommates / Work Lunch & Learn
Delivery
Give the talk you promised
Practice in front of other people
Roommates / Work Lunch & Learn
“Study for the test”
Questions
Your audience is there to learn
Questions
Your audience is there to learn
Think of ‘holes’ in your talk
Prep quick answers
Questions
Your audience is there to learn
Think of ‘holes’ in your talk
Prep quick answers
It’s ok if you don’t know…
I’m not sure what the upper limit is,
but I’ve been able to use up to 1,000
requests in a day for free.
I’ve never used that before but it
sounds interesting, let’s chat about it
after my session.
I’ll be taking questions at the end of
the talk.
That’s really interesting, but I have a
lot more to cover. Let’s chat about it
offline.
First talk complete!
Applying to Conferences
Finding Conferences
Finding Conferences
Callback [email protected]
Technically speaking [email protected]
Ask at meetups
Finding Conferences
Callback [email protected]
Technically speaking [email protected]
Ask at meetups
Google <language> conference in <location>
Finding Conferences
Callback [email protected]
Technically speaking [email protected]
Ask at meetups
Google <language> conference in <location>
“Tangential” conferences
What do conferences expect?
CFP
Look out for “Call for Proposals”
CFP
Look out for “Call for Proposals”
CFP = abstract + bio
CFP
Look out for “Call for Proposals”
CFP = abstract + bio
CFP closes ~1-2 months before conference
CFP
Look out for “Call for Proposals”
CFP = abstract + bio
CFP closes ~1-2 months before conference
Maintain a list of conferences
Increase your odds
Beginner talks
Increase your odds
Beginner talks
Very new but not yet trending
Increase your odds
Beginner talks
Very new but not yet trending
Important but not widely discussed
Increase your odds
Beginner talks
Very new but not yet trending
Important but not widely discussed
Tangential conferences
Increase your odds
Beginner talks
Very new but not yet trending
Important but not widely discussed
Tangential conferences
Submit early
Abstract
Here is a problem you face
I will teach you a set of solutions
Bluetooth Low Energy was announced for Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean MR2, API level 18) and the API has received some updates with each new version since then. Unfortunately, the way the API works and the number of undocumented "features" in the Bluetooth stack on Android has made it very difficult to work with. Regardless if you're doing something simple like scanning for beacons or doing two-way communication with another device, you're bound to run into problems that can be both hard to identify and difficult to fix.
In this session you will explore the most common pitfalls with Bluetooth LE on Android and how to deal with them. You'll learn how to properly scan for devices, connect to them, and exchange data. An introduction to Bluetooth LE concepts, such as GATT, services, characteristics and descriptors will also be included. After this session, you'll be better prepared to implement Bluetooth LE in your own applications.
Practical Bluetooth LE on AndroidErik Hellman
Bio
Your first conference talk
Financing
Confirm your conference admission is covered
Financing
Confirm your conference admission is covered
Ask conference if they sponsor travelAirfareHotelStipend
Financing
Ask employer if they will cover costPresent clear metrics for why they should
Financing
Ask employer if they will cover costPresent clear metrics for why they should
Self fundedHostelSingle room AirBnbStay further away
Financing
Ask employer if they will cover costPresent clear metrics for why they should
Self fundedHostelSingle room AirBnbStay further away
Saying no
How is it different from a meetup?
The stakes are higher
Higher stakes
People paid to attend
Higher stakes
People paid to attend
Larger potential audience
Higher stakes
People paid to attend
Larger potential audience
Networking w/ other speakers
Higher stakes
People paid to attend
Larger potential audience
Networking w/ other speakers
Different from attending conference
Higher stakes
Less setup timePodium checklist
Higher stakes
Less setup timePodium checklist
Timing is more importantBlocks of time
Higher stakes
Less setup timePodium checklist
Timing is more importantBlocks of time
Audio / Visual component is ramped upMicLightsVideo
Higher stakes
Less setup timePodium checklist
Timing is more importantBlocks of time
Audio / Visual component is ramped upMicLightsVideo
Prepare for every disaster
After your talk
Talk with attendees
After your talk
Talk with attendees
Be courteous of next speaker
After your talk
Talk with attendees
Be courteous of next speaker
Tweet thanks, links to slides & sample code
After your talk
Talk with attendees
Be courteous of next speaker
Tweet thanks, links to slides & sample code
Enjoy yourself!
Thank you!
@KellyShuster
ResourcesTech Talks by Florina Muntenescuhttps://medium.com/upday-devs/tech-talks-you-do-have-something-to-say-a1a0ae23fa0#.49nx1ai2q
Conference Speaking by Annyce Davishttp://www.adavis.info/2016/12/conference-speaking-one-year-later.html
How to Become an Android Expert by Chiu-Ki Chanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMSY1uH4nT8
Colorado Tech Weeklyhttp://scottpantall.com/category/coloradotechweekly/
As your app code gets larger and more complex, it makes sense to break your project out into smaller reusable components. But what’s the best way to do this? How can you clearly version your internal libraries? What kind of setup and maintenance can you expect? How much could it slow down development time?
In this talk we’ll dive into the various ways you can manage internal library dependencies. We’ll chat about the current state of Android dependency management, Gradle multi-project builds, Git submodules, and creating a private maven repository in Artifactory. The speaker will share real-world examples, and the pros and cons of each approach.
Internal Library Dependency ManagementKelly Shuster
The new ConstraintLayout is not just a new component but a new method of building UI in Android. Coupled with the new and improved layout tools in Android Studio, the ConstraintLayout looks to provide developers with flexibility, adaptability, and efficiency, both in the layouts themselves and in the development process.
During this session you will explore these new tools for building complex and efficient layouts. Huyen will go through an example of using the new Layout Editor in conjunction with the ConstraintLayout, you will learn how to use the Layout Inspector to analyze view hierarchies, discuss when to use the ConstraintLayout, and explore good practices and current caveats.
A New View: Layout Editor + Constraint LayoutHuyen Tue Dao
CreditsPikachu with Fanhttp://giphy.com/gifs/pokemon-celebration-pikachu-11NlXRhFSZl4w8
Pokemon celebratinghttp://mashable.com/2013/10/12/pokemon-friendship-gifs/#.AU4yllD1OqJ
High Fivehttp://giphy.com/gifs/pokemon-friendship-high-five-10LKovKon8DENq