African American woman laughing among other attendees at a WCUS 2019 workshop

Announcing Speaker Office Hours Part One: Picking a Topic for Your Submission

African American woman laughing among other attendees at a WCUS 2019 workshop

Have you ever hesitated to apply to speak at WordCamp?

If so, you are not alone. 

Picking a topic can be daunting. WordPress is diverse and growing. While a good problem to have, it makes choosing the right topic so much more difficult and can be a major roadblock, whether you’re new to WordCamps or a veteran speaker. 

However, the WordCamp US programming team is here to help!

Join them Saturday, May 16, at 11am CDT/12pm EDT for Part One of two Interactive Office Hours dedicated to helping you pick a topic for your talk. This will be taking place in WordPress Slack – the WCUS CHANNEL. If you haven’t yet signed up for WordPress Slack, please follow the instructions at:

https://chat.wordpress.org/

How to Pick a Topic will walk you through:

  • 4 different types of talks you could give
  • Who the audience is for WCUS
  • Broader recommendations to consider when brainstorming your topic as well as specific prompts that can help
  • Narrowing your ideas
  • Finally, writing out the answers to Who, What, Why, etc.

And remember, this is an interactive session. Come prepared to discuss your ideas and ask questions of the friendly, helpful volunteers. 

This event has passed. Please visit Part 2, to sign up for the next session.

Don’t have a Make WordPress Slack Handle? Head over to make.wordpress.org/chat/ and get one now. 

This is a great opportunity for any speaker to brush up on their topic submission skills. To take advantage of this unique, 100% Slack-based opportunity and get ready for Part Two which will focus on pitching your talk and writing your proposal.

See you Saturday!!