{"id":5452,"date":"2012-09-18T12:40:59","date_gmt":"2012-09-18T10:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2012.capetown.wordcamp.org\/?p=5452"},"modified":"2013-01-21T20:16:49","modified_gmt":"2013-01-21T18:16:49","slug":"speaker-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/speaker-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"WordCamp Cape Town Speaker Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This year we have another great lineup of<a title=\"Speakers\" href=\"https:\/\/2012.capetown.wordcamp.org\/speakers\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Speakers<\/a> and we\u2019re looking forward to your talks. We\u2019re here to support you, so <a title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/2012.capetown.wordcamp.org\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">please ask<\/a> if you have any concerns or anticipated issues.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5459\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2012.capetown.wordcamp.org\/files\/2012\/09\/WC2011.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5459\" data-attachment-id=\"5459\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/speaker-tips\/wc2011\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/files\/2012\/09\/WC2011.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"480,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"WC2011\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Rafiq Phillips making it look easy at last year&amp;#8217;s WordCamp&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/files\/2012\/09\/WC2011-200x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/files\/2012\/09\/WC2011.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5459\" src=\"https:\/\/2012.capetown.wordcamp.org\/files\/2012\/09\/WC2011-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"WC2011\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/files\/2012\/09\/WC2011-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/files\/2012\/09\/WC2011.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5459\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rafiq Phillips making it look easy at last year&#8217;s WordCamp<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>The Setup &#8211; Equipment<\/h3>\n<p>WordCamp Cape Town\u2019s venue this year boasts a large stage that will have a big screen at the back for presentation. There will be a Mac laptop setup beforehand, pre loaded with all the Speaker\u2019s presentations. The Mac has a remote that will allow each speaker to control their slides during their talk.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5458\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2012.capetown.wordcamp.org\/files\/2012\/09\/WC2011-2593.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5458\" data-attachment-id=\"5458\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/speaker-tips\/wc2011-2593\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/files\/2012\/09\/WC2011-2593.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"706,501\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"WC2011-2593\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Laptop, remote, screen, big crowd &amp;#8211; Just bring your A-game&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/files\/2012\/09\/WC2011-2593-300x212.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/files\/2012\/09\/WC2011-2593.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5458 \" src=\"https:\/\/2012.capetown.wordcamp.org\/files\/2012\/09\/WC2011-2593-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"WC2011-2593\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/files\/2012\/09\/WC2011-2593-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/files\/2012\/09\/WC2011-2593.jpg 706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Laptop, remote, screen, big crowd &#8211; Just bring your A-game<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Send your presentation slides to us before the event (Deadline for slide submission is 2 October 2012).<\/li>\n<li>Presentation will be loaded onto the WordCamp laptop, that\u2019s hooked up to the presentation screen and slide remote<\/li>\n<li>Bring your own laptop and your presentation on a flashdrive as a backup (Remember your power cord!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The same rules apply for our Micro-Sponsors doing their 3 minute Elevator Pitches.<strong> We need your presentations before the event<\/strong> and they will also be preloaded on the WordCamp laptop. There will be a countdown clock keeping you on your toes and within the 3 minute time limit<\/p>\n<h3>Your Presentation<\/h3>\n<p>Presentation slides can be sent to us in either Powerpoint or Keynote formats. We suggest you <strong>consider creating your presentation as a Google Presentation<\/strong>. This format makes it available to share with us in the cloud and can be save out as any format.<\/p>\n<p>On the day, remember that nervous is normal. Try to remember you\u2019re among fellow WordPress geeks, and we all think you\u2019re pretty cool for doing a presentation. You might talk a little faster when nervous, so make allowances for that.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5457\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2012.capetown.wordcamp.org\/files\/2012\/09\/WC2011_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5457\" data-attachment-id=\"5457\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/speaker-tips\/wc2011_1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/files\/2012\/09\/WC2011_1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1277,850\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"WC2011_1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Don&amp;#8217;t stress, just impress the crowd&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/files\/2012\/09\/WC2011_1-300x199.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/files\/2012\/09\/WC2011_1-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5457\" src=\"https:\/\/2012.capetown.wordcamp.org\/files\/2012\/09\/WC2011_1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"WC2011_1\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/files\/2012\/09\/WC2011_1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/files\/2012\/09\/WC2011_1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/files\/2012\/09\/WC2011_1.jpg 1277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don&#8217;t stress, just impress the crowd<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Practise your presentation before the event, and time it. If you can arrange a small audience for feedback, so much the better. <strong>We\u2019ll be sticking to a 20 minute time limit for talks and have 5 minutes for questions.<\/strong> All Speakers will have to stay in this time limit for things to run smoothly on the day.<\/p>\n<p>There will be a volunteer in the room to signal when you have 5 minutes remaining, and again when time is up. When your time is up, don\u2019t make us drag you away.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your presentation will be videotaped<\/strong>, so try not to turn your back on the camera while speaking. If you have to point to the screen, turn your face back to the camera and\/or audience to speak. Also consider making your presentation slides available online, and give people in the audience the URL so they can download it later.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions, concerns or special requests, please <a href=\"https:\/\/2012.capetown.wordcamp.org\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>. We can\u2019t wait to have you blow us away with your presentation!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year we have another great lineup of Speakers and we\u2019re looking forward to your talks. We\u2019re here to support you, so please ask if you have any concerns or anticipated issues. The Setup &#8211; Equipment WordCamp Cape Town\u2019s venue &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/speaker-tips\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">WordCamp Cape Town Speaker Tips<\/span>  <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":368025,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[53],"tags":[11156,6543],"class_list":["post-5452","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","tag-advice","tag-speakers-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2qrmL-1pW","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/368025"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5452"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5452\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7080,"href":"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5452\/revisions\/7080"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5452"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5452"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capetown.wordcamp.org\/2012\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}