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1. sevenseacat · 1789571996 · focus · HN ↗

   I'm giving my first conference talk in a few weeks.

   I'm hoping it makes people want to talk to me so I don't end up sitting alone during breaks! I have not managed to experience the mythical hallway track that everyone raves about...

   (Another speaker said they're bringing stickers to bribe people - shit why didn't I think of that)

   1. RangerScience · 1789574038 · focus · HN ↗

      Pro tip: Every other slide (ish) is a joke referencing / setting up the next slide. Gives you a beat to change gears, keeps the audience really engaged, and lightens the mood. Also ensures you’re breaking things up into bite-sized pieces.

      I gave a talk with a section on curried functions and interspersed the content slides with pictures of Tim Curry, for example.

      1. paulgb · 1789574918 · focus · HN ↗

         That's a great example because it also acts as a mnemonic to help people remember the content, rather than distracting from it.

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