{"id":351,"date":"2018-05-17T01:34:19","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T01:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2018.pittsburgh.wordcamp.org\/?p=351"},"modified":"2018-05-17T01:38:16","modified_gmt":"2018-05-17T01:38:16","slug":"tips-for-awesome-wordcamp-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pittsburgh.wordcamp.org\/2018\/tips-for-awesome-wordcamp-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Awesome WordCamp Talks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Want to speak at WordCamp but aren&#8217;t sure if your talk will be selected? We&#8217;ve gathered a few opinions from around the interwebs on what it takes to get your talk selected.\u00a0<em>Note that we don&#8217;t <strong>guarantee<\/strong> your talk will be selected &#8212; these are just a few ideas on ways to increase the odds!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the WordCamp Organizer Handbook: <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/community\/handbook\/wordcamp-organizer\/planning-details\/speakers\/speaking-at-a-wordcamp\/#applying-to-speak\">Applying to Speak\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Cory Miller: Tips for Giving an Epic WordCamp Talk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-slideshare\">\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Give an Awesome WordCamp Talk\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/embed_code\/key\/9CFhobSRueEoY1\" width=\"427\" height=\"356\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"border:1px solid #CCC; border-width:1px; margin-bottom:5px; max-width: 100%;\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe> <div style=\"margin-bottom:5px\"> <strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/corymiller303\/how-to-give-an-awesome-wordcamp-talk\" title=\"How to Give an Awesome WordCamp Talk\" target=\"_blank\">How to Give an Awesome WordCamp Talk<\/a> <\/strong> from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/corymiller303\" target=\"_blank\">Cory Miller<\/a><\/strong> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From WP Watercooler: How to Submit a Winning WordCamp Talk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\">\n\t<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VP7y1St2aAg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From GoWCUS 2017: How to Stand Out in a Crowd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\">\n\t<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a62Uo6kyq0Y?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And from The Get Options Podcast, Topher DeRosia asks, &#8220;How do you increase your chances of getting selected to speak at a WordCamp?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-get-options-podcast\">\n\thttps:\/\/getoptionspodcast.com\/podcast-e016-its-about-passion\/\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you&#8217;re ready with an amazing talk, we encourage you to apply to speak at WordCamp Pittsburgh. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/2018.pittsburgh.wordcamp.org\/call-for-speakers\/\">call for speakers<\/a> before the June 1 deadline or contact us via <a href=\"https:\/\/2018.pittsburgh.wordcamp.org\/contact\/\">the website<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wppgh\">Twitter<\/a> if you have questions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to speak at WordCamp but aren&#8217;t sure if your talk will be selected? 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