An intro to getting started in technical speaking.

1. Technical Speaking
101
@KellyShuster

2. @KellyShuster

5. 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

6. Why should you do it?

7. The Myth of
“I have nothing to say”

8. @FMuntenescu

9. 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

10. @brwngrldev

11. I work full-time as an Android Developer,
so every day I'm solving technical
challenges.
- Annyce Davis
@brwngrldev

13. Your first local talk

14. Outline

15. Local Meetups

16. Local meetups
www.meetup.com

17. Local meetups
www.meetup.com
Google “Denver Meetup Javascript”

18. Local meetups
www.meetup.com
Google “Denver Meetup Javascript”
Colorado Tech Weekly

19. Local meetups
www.meetup.com
Google “Denver Meetup Javascript”
Colorado Tech Weekly
Reach out to organizer

20. Local meetups
www.meetup.com
Google “Denver Meetup Javascript”
Colorado Tech Weekly
Reach out to organizer
Share your abstract

21. Creating a great talk

22. Give yourself time
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

23. (1) Content
(2) Delivery

24. Content
Expand on your outline

25. Content
Expand on your outline
Sample code: snippets or repo?

26. Content
Expand on your outline
Sample code: snippets or repo?
Pick a tool:
Google Slides
Power Point
Keynote
Prezi
Slides.com

27. Content
Short slides

28. Content
Short slides
Staged bullets

29. Content
Short slides
Staged bullets
Concise Code

30. Content
Short slides
Staged bullets
Concise Code
Speaker notes

31. Content
Short slides
Staged bullets
Concise Code
Speaker notes
Legible > “Pretty”

32. Content
Short slides
Staged bullets
Concise Code
Speaker notes
Legible > “Pretty”
Presentation mode

33. Presenting code

34. default.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<manifest>
<remote name="github"
fetch="https://github.com" />
<default revision="master"
remote="github" />
<project name="KioKrofovitch/dependency-sample-library"
remote="github"
path="dependency-sample-library"/>
<project name="KioKrofovitch/dependency-sample"
remote="github"
revision="04-repo-tool"
path="dependency-sample"/>
</manifest>

35. default.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<manifest>
<remote ... />
<default ... />
<project ... />
</manifest>

36. default.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<manifest>
<remote name="github"
fetch="https://github.com" />
<default ... />
<project ... />
<project ... />
</manifest>

37. default.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<manifest>
<remote ... />
<default revision="master"
remote="github" />
<project ... />
</manifest>

38. default.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<manifest>
<remote ... />
<default ... />
<project name="KioKrofovitch/dependency-sample"
</manifest>

39. default.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<manifest>
<remote ... />
<default ... />
<project name="KioKrofovitch/dependency-sample"
remote="github"
</manifest>

40. default.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<manifest>
<remote ... />
<default ... />
<project name="KioKrofovitch/dependency-sample"
remote="github"
revision="04-repo-tool"
</manifest>

41. 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>

42. 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>

43. 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>

44. Delivery
Don’t memorize a script

45. Delivery
Don’t memorize a script
Give the talk to yourself out loud

46. Delivery
Don’t memorize a script
Give the talk to yourself out loud
TIME IT

47. Delivery
Don’t memorize a script
Give the talk to yourself out loud
TIME IT
Break up talk into blocks

48. 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.

49. Delivery
Give the talk you promised

50. Delivery
Give the talk you promised
Practice in front of other people
Roommates / Work Lunch & Learn

51. Delivery
Give the talk you promised
Practice in front of other people
Roommates / Work Lunch & Learn
“Study for the test”

52. Questions
Your audience is there to learn

53. Questions
Your audience is there to learn
Think of ‘holes’ in your talk
Prep quick answers

54. Questions
Your audience is there to learn
Think of ‘holes’ in your talk
Prep quick answers
It’s ok if you don’t know…

55. 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.

56. I’ve never used that before but it
sounds interesting, let’s chat about it
after my session.

57. I’ll be taking questions at the end of
the talk.

58. That’s really interesting, but I have a
lot more to cover. Let’s chat about it
offline.

59. First talk complete!

61. Applying to Conferences

62. Finding Conferences

63. Finding Conferences
Callback women
@CallbackWomen
www.callbackwomen.com

64. Finding Conferences
Callback women
@CallbackWomen
www.callbackwomen.com
Technically speaking newsletter
@techspeakdigest
Techspeak.email

65. Finding Conferences
Callback women
@CallbackWomen
www.callbackwomen.com
Technically speaking newsletter
@techspeakdigest
Techspeak.email
Ask at meetups

66. Finding Conferences
Callback women
@CallbackWomen
www.callbackwomen.com
Technically speaking newsletter
@techspeakdigest
Techspeak.email
Ask at meetups
Google <language> conference in <location>

67. Finding Conferences
Callback women
@CallbackWomen
www.callbackwomen.com
Technically speaking newsletter
@techspeakdigest
Techspeak.email
Ask at meetups
Google <language> conference in <location>
“Tangential” conferences

68. What do conferences
expect?

69. CFP
Look out for “Call for Proposals”

70. CFP
Look out for “Call for Proposals”
CFP = abstract + bio

71. CFP
Look out for “Call for Proposals”
CFP = abstract + bio
CFP closes ~1-2 months before conference

72. CFP
Look out for “Call for Proposals”
CFP = abstract + bio
CFP closes ~1-2 months before conference
Maintain a list of conferences

73. Increase your odds
Beginner talks

74. Increase your odds
Beginner talks
Very new but not yet trending

75. Increase your odds
Beginner talks
Very new but not yet trending
Important but not widely discussed

76. Increase your odds
Beginner talks
Very new but not yet trending
Important but not widely discussed
Tangential conferences

77. Increase your odds
Beginner talks
Very new but not yet trending
Important but not widely discussed
Tangential conferences
Submit early

78. Abstract

79. Here is a problem you face
I will teach you a set of
solutions

80. 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 Android
Erik Hellman

81. Bio

82. Your first conference
talk

84. Financing
Confirm your conference admission is covered

85. Financing
Confirm your conference admission is covered
Ask conference if they sponsor travel
Airfare
Hotel
Stipend

86. Financing
Ask employer if they will cover cost
Present clear metrics for why they should

87. Financing
Ask employer if they will cover cost
Present clear metrics for why they should
Self funded
Hostel
Single room AirBnb
Stay further away

88. Financing
Ask employer if they will cover cost
Present clear metrics for why they should
Self funded
Hostel
Single room AirBnb
Stay further away
Saying no

89. How is it different from a meetup?
The stakes are higher

90. Higher stakes
People paid to attend

91. Higher stakes
People paid to attend
Larger potential audience

92. Higher stakes
People paid to attend
Larger potential audience
Networking w/ other speakers

93. Higher stakes
People paid to attend
Larger potential audience
Networking w/ other speakers
Different from attending conference

94. Higher stakes
Less setup time
Podium checklist

96. Higher stakes
Less setup time
Podium checklist
Timing is more important
Blocks of time

97. Higher stakes
Less setup time
Podium checklist
Timing is more important
Blocks of time
Audio / Visual component is ramped up
Mic
Lights
Video

98. Higher stakes
Less setup time
Podium checklist
Timing is more important
Blocks of time
Audio / Visual component is ramped up
Mic
Lights
Video
Prepare for every disaster

99. After your talk
Talk with attendees

100. After your talk
Talk with attendees
Be courteous of next speaker

101. After your talk
Talk with attendees
Be courteous of next speaker
Tweet thanks, links to slides & sample code

102. After your talk
Talk with attendees
Be courteous of next speaker
Tweet thanks, links to slides & sample code
Enjoy yourself!

104. Thank you!
@KellyShuster

105. Resources
Tech Talks by Florina Muntenescu
https://medium.com/upday-devs/tech-talks-you-do-have-something-to-say-a1a0ae23fa0#.49nx1ai2q
Conference Speaking by Annyce Davis
http://www.adavis.info/2016/12/conference-speaking-one-year-later.html
How to Become an Android Expert by Chiu-Ki Chan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMSY1uH4nT8
Colorado Tech Weekly
http://scottpantall.com/category/coloradotechweekly/

106. 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 Management
Kelly Shuster

107. 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 Layout
Huyen Tue Dao

108. Credits
Pikachu with Fan
http://giphy.com/gifs/pokemon-celebration-pikachu-11NlXRhFSZl4w8
Pokemon celebrating
http://mashable.com/2013/10/12/pokemon-friendship-gifs/#.AU4yllD1OqJ
High Five
http://giphy.com/gifs/pokemon-friendship-high-five-10LKovKon8DENq