{"id":641,"date":"2017-04-11T11:16:40","date_gmt":"2017-04-11T10:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2017.brighton.wordcamp.org\/?p=641"},"modified":"2017-04-11T11:25:55","modified_gmt":"2017-04-11T10:25:55","slug":"applying-to-speak-frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brighton.wordcamp.org\/2017\/applying-to-speak-frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Applying to speak: frequently asked questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Public speaking can be one of the scariest things many of us\u00a0experience in our careers. But it doesn&#8217;t need to be.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">WordCamps are a great place to get up on stage\u00a0because they&#8217;re incredibly\u00a0welcoming and relaxed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">To help encourage more people to apply to WordCamp Brighton, we&#8217;ve\u00a0collected some of the most popular questions here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">If there&#8217;s anything you feel we&#8217;ve missed or something you think is worth adding, please leave us a comment below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-658 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/2017.brighton.wordcamp.org\/files\/2017\/04\/2016-wordcamp-brighton_28326688500_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brighton.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/04\/2016-wordcamp-brighton_28326688500_o.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/brighton.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/04\/2016-wordcamp-brighton_28326688500_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brighton.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/04\/2016-wordcamp-brighton_28326688500_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/brighton.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/04\/2016-wordcamp-brighton_28326688500_o-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"new-speaker\">Q: Do I have to be an experienced conference speaker?<\/h2>\n<p>Not in the slightest! If you think you have an interesting topic, then we would love to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re committed to helping you share your experience, idea or knowledge. We hope that everything we&#8217;ve put in place will support our speakers in contributing to an incredible WordCamp.<\/p>\n<h2>Q: How long does my talk have to be?<\/h2>\n<p>We&#8217;re currently accepting\u00a0applications for short and long talks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Short lightning talks: maximum of 10 mins with a group Q&amp;A<\/li>\n<li>Long form talks: maximum of 40 mins inclusive of Q&amp;A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When you apply, you can let us know which format you prefer \u2013 or if you have no preference. If your talk is accepted, we&#8217;ll then confirm your talk length with you.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t hesitate to <a href=\"http:\/\/2017.brighton.wordcamp.org\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> if you\u00a0have a different session format you think might be interesting!<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"package\">Q: Is there a speaker&#8217;s package?<\/h2>\n<p>All speakers will receive a free\u00a0ticket to the entire event, plus\u00a0an invitation to the complimentary volunteers dinner.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll also receive a\u00a0comprehensive pack with everything you need to know about speaking at WordCamp, including details about the venue and timings.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"support\">Q: Will there be support for speakers?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes! We love to support our speakers, and all speakers will be asked if they would like to participate in the <strong>speakers&#8217;\u00a0mentoring programme<\/strong>. The mentor&#8217;s role is to help and support speakers in the lead up to the event.<\/p>\n<p>This can include support overcoming nerves, reviewing presentations, as well as providing general support and encouragement.<\/p>\n<p>Every speaker who chooses will be assigned a mentor in advance of the event, and will be encouraged to be in touch with their mentor for feedback, advice and support as they prepare for their presentations.<\/p>\n<p>Although we encourage speakers to hang out with attendees and enjoy the event, we also understand that sometimes as a speaker, you need space.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve arranged a <strong>green room<\/strong> where you can relax and go through your presentation at any time during the course of the event.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"new-speaker\">Q: What\u00a0should I\u00a0talk about?<\/h2>\n<p>Anything you like! The WordPress ecosystem and community do such a variety of different things with WordPress \u2013 whether that&#8217;s designing, writing content, building businesses or adding features and functionality \u2013 we want to hear it all!<\/p>\n<p>Tell us your stories of success and growth, but don&#8217;t be afraid to also tell us of your worst experiences and how you turned them around. We can all learn from each other.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"wordpress-related\">Q: Does my talk have to be WordPress related?<\/h2>\n<p>Not every talk will have WordPress at the core. All the talks we&#8217;ve picked in the past &#8211; and will be picking this year &#8211; are focused on helping the WordPress community be the best it can be.<\/p>\n<p>As a diverse community, we share a range of interests, skills, knowledge and experiences.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"application-length\">Q: How much detail should I\u00a0include in my speaker\u00a0application(s)?<\/h2>\n<p>As much or as little as you want. As a loose recommendation, we&#8217;d suggest you send a talk description\u00a0of a maximum of three paragraphs.<\/p>\n<p>To get a better idea of what makes an application successful, <a href=\"https:\/\/2017.brighton.wordcamp.org\/2017\/03\/31\/what-does-a-successful-speaker-application-look-like\/\">take a look at some of last year&#8217;s successful applications.<\/a> You should give us a taster of what your talk is about, but you don&#8217;t need to give everything away.<\/p>\n<h2>Q: Can I\u00a0apply with\u00a0more than one talk?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes! This will increase your chances of your talk being accepted and gives us a wider variety of talks to select from.<\/p>\n<p>But don&#8217;t worry &#8211; we&#8217;ll never ask you to do more than one talk.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"submission\">Q: How do I send my application?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"highlight\">Ready to apply?\u00a0Head to the <a href=\"https:\/\/2017.brighton.wordcamp.org\/call-for-wordcamp-brighton-speakers\/\">call for speakers page<\/a>. Here you&#8217;ll find all the ways you can apply.<\/p>\n<p class=\"highlight\">To make applying to speak as accessible as possible, you can choose how you apply: via the form, with a video, or with a drawing\/sketch. Your talk has an equal chance of being chosen, whichever method you use.<\/p>\n<p class=\"highlight\">We can&#8217;t wait to welcome you to the sunny coast and see you on stage at\u00a0WordCamp Brighton 2017!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Public speaking can be one of the scariest things many of us\u00a0experience in our careers. But it doesn&#8217;t need to be. WordCamps are a great place to get up on stage\u00a0because they&#8217;re incredibly\u00a0welcoming and relaxed. To help encourage more people to apply to WordCamp Brighton, we&#8217;ve\u00a0collected some of the most popular questions here. 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