Sharing Knowledge - WordCamp Cape Town Edition

The open source community works because of the amount of knowledge that is shared between people. Although everyone has knowledge and experiences to share, many do not feel they have anything worthy of saying.

In this talk, you will learn that everyone has something to share, how to generate talk topics based on conversations you have every day with your peers, and discuss the different methods of sharing – not all of it is on a stage.

Transcript

1. Sharing Knowledge Jenny wong @miss_jwo
2. Fast talker
3. @miss_jwo #wcct
4. @miss_jwo #wcct How does this work?
5. @miss_jwo #wcct Why does this not work?
6. @miss_jwo #wcct Hello search engine
7. @miss_jwo #wcct You know more than & less than someone else
8. @miss_jwo #wcct Learn from others what we don’t know
9. @miss_jwo #wcct Speakers are sharing their knowledge & experiences
10. @miss_jwo #wcct Share your experiences!
11. Why?
12. @miss_jwo #wcct Reduce bus factor
13. @miss_jwo #wcct Professional development
14. @miss_jwo #wcct Give back
15. What can you share?
16. Topics
17. @miss_jwo #wcct Passion
18. @miss_jwo #wcct What do you want to learn?
19. @miss_jwo #wcct Conference-Driven Development (CDD)
20. @miss_jwo #wcct Story
21. @miss_jwo #wcct No one can tell you your experience is wrong
22. @miss_jwo #wcct What do your peers ask about?
23. @miss_jwo #wcct Do you know anything about that topic?
24. @miss_jwo #wcct Do you chat about particular topics a lot?
25. Audience
26. @miss_jwo #wcct Your past self?
27. @miss_jwo #wcct What skill level is the audience?
28. Where can you share?
29. Non real-time
30. @miss_jwo #wcct Blog / log book
31. @miss_jwo #wcct Podcasts
32. @miss_jwo #wcct Videos / screencasts
33. @miss_jwo #wcct Tutorials
34. @miss_jwo #wcct Documentation
35. Pointers
36. @miss_jwo #wcct Give references
37. @miss_jwo #wcct Check spelling & grammar mistakes
38. @miss_jwo #wcct Press publish!
39. @miss_jwo #wcct You can always edit afterwards
40. @miss_jwo #wcct Update the WordPress documentation
41. Real time
42. @miss_jwo #wcct In-house show & tell
43. @miss_jwo #wcct Public events
44. @miss_jwo #wcct User groups
45. @miss_jwo #wcct WordCamps
46. @miss_jwo #wcct Unconferences
47. @miss_jwo #wcct Conferences
48. @miss_jwo #wcct If there is no event, help organise an event
49. Pointers
50. @miss_jwo #wcct What type of event is it?
51. @miss_jwo #wcct What type of slot is it?
52. @miss_jwo #wcct Our experiences are what shape us
53. @miss_jwo #wcct Call for papers
54. @miss_jwo #wcct You have to submit to be in with a chance
55. WRItInG your aBStraCT
56. @miss_jwo #wcct What is the event’s aim?
57. @miss_jwo #wcct Title & abstract
58. @miss_jwo #wcct Write them to the attendee in you
59. @miss_jwo #wcct Get a second view
60. @miss_jwo #wcct help me abstract.com
61. @miss_jwo #wcct Press the submit button!
62. @miss_jwo #wcct Rejection
63. @miss_jwo #wcct Ask for feedback
64. SpeaKing
65. @miss_jwo #wcct Trust the organisers
66. @miss_jwo #wcct Speaker buddy
67. @miss_jwo #wcct Do run-throughs
68. @miss_jwo #wcct Learn your equipment
69. @miss_jwo #wcct Pointers, Adaptors & Chargers
70. GOTCHAs Tips & tricks
71. @miss_jwo #wcct Someone asking that one question you don't know the answer to
72. @miss_jwo #wcct Admit you don’t know
73. @miss_jwo #wcct Ask questions
74. @miss_jwo #wcct No question is too basic or stupid
75. @miss_jwo #wcct Preparation takes time
76. Baie dAnkie Cape Town
77. Cape Town Please come and say Howsit
78. Questions?