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-Event HOWTO
-!!!Event HOWTO
-!Mark F. KomarinskiVA Linux Systems
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- markk@linuxdoc.org
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-__Revision History__Revision v0.058 Nov 2000Revised by: mfkFirst revision. Comments from readers is appreciated.
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- The purpose of this document is to show you how to create good
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-----; __Table of Contents__; 1. Introduction: ; 1.1. Copyright Information; 1.2. Disclaimer; 1.3. New Versions; 1.4. Credits; 1.5. Feedback; 2. Getting Started; 3. Choosing a topic; 4. Submitting your topic; 5. Creating your Presentation; 6. Giving your presentation
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- While many Linux users will give presentations at Linux User
-Group (LUG) meetings, Expos, and other conferences, not everyone
-is effective at giving presentations. Much like public speaking,
-a presenter needs to know how to communicate with their audience
-so that their topic is clear and understood by all. Topics
-that may interest users can easily be lost with ineffective
-presentations. Hopefully this document will spell out how you can
-do this properly.
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-!!1.1. Copyright Information
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- This document is copyrighted (c) 2000 Mark F. Komarinski and is
-distributed under the terms of the Linux Documentation Project
-(LDP) license, stated below.
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- Unless otherwise stated, Linux HOWTO documents are
-copyrighted by their respective authors. Linux HOWTO documents may
-be reproduced and distributed in whole or in part, in any medium
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-such distributions.
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- All translations, derivative works, or aggregate works
-incorporating any Linux HOWTO documents must be covered under this
-copyright notice. That is, you may not produce a derivative work
-from a HOWTO and impose additional restrictions on its
-distribution. Exceptions to these rules may be granted under
-certain conditions; please contact the Linux HOWTO coordinator at
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- In short, we wish to promote dissemination of this
-information through as many channels as possible. However, we do
-wish to retain copyright on the HOWTO documents, and would like to
-be notified of any plans to redistribute the HOWTOs.
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- If you have any questions, please contact
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-!!1.2. Disclaimer
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- No liability for the contents of this documents can be accepted.
-Use the concepts, examples and other content at your own risk.
-As this is a new edition of this document, there may be errors
-and inaccuracies, that may of course be damaging to your system.
-Proceed with caution, and although this is highly unlikely,
-the author do not take any responsibility for that.
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- All copyrights are held by their by their respective owners, unless
-specifically noted otherwise. Use of a term in this document
-should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark
-or service mark.
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- Naming of particular products or brands should not be seen
-as endorsements.
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-!!1.3. New Versions
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- This is the initial release.
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-!!1.4. Credits
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- I'd like to thank Prof. Brad Broughton, Technical Communication
-Department, Clarkson University. He taught a number of courses
-on effective presentations and public speaking. I don't always
-follow his rules, but I know what they are.
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-!!1.5. Feedback
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- Feedback is most certainly welcome for this document. Without
-your submissions and input, this document wouldn't exist. Please
-send your additions, comments and criticisms to the following
-email address : `markk@linuxdoc.orgb.
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-!!!2. Getting Started
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- Before you even give a presentation, there are a few things
-you have to do:
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- Choose a topic.
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- Submit your topic to a show to LUG. (and get it accepted!)
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- Create presentation from the topic.
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- Give the presentation.
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- Contrary to poular belief, each of these may be as hard as all the
-others. Choosing a topic for some may be easy, based on their
-expertise, whereas a Linux jack-of-all-trades may be stuck choosing
-a topic. Those comfortable with public speaking may have trouble
-designing the slides, and so on.
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- So let's jump right in and hit all the topics and get you started!
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-!!!3. Choosing a topic
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- In many cases, you can choose your topic based on the area of expertise
-you have. If you're a known (or unknown?) expert on RAID, you can give
-a presentation on RAID. But what do you talk about on RAID? Do you
-talk about the design of the controller drivers under Linux 2.4? Do
-you talk about installing Linux on a RAID device? Case study?
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- Unfortunately, these are things you'll have to think about and decide
-on your own. Your best bet is to think of a generic enough subject,
-and change it based on your audience (we'll get into this
-later on). If you're talking to a more advanced LUG/USENIX crowd,
-you can give a more advanced presentation, whereas newbie groups can
-get a presentation of what RAID is and how it works. The basic idea
-is to keep the intended audience in mind at all times.
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-!!!4. Submitting your topic
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- Once you have the basic idea of what you want to present, you have
-to get it accepted by groups and get the opportunity to show it.
-Your best line of strategy is to start off giving your intended
-presentation to a local LUG and let them critique it. Audience
-feedback is cruicial, especially if you have not done a presentation
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- So what's the secret for talking to a LUG? In many cases, just offer.
-LUGs like to have speakers for each meeting to give a reason
-to get together other than go for a beer after the meeting.
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- In terms of conferences that you would like to attend, check the major
-conferences and expos out there. Many are listed at Linux web sites,
-some send out a call for papers (CFP) to approprate discussion lists,
-like `ldp-discuss@lists.linuxdoc.orgb. Many will have
-either an e-mail CFP, or have you fill out a web form.
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- The author cannot comment on what papers are accepted or declined, mostly
-because I don't know how it works. The best I can say is to see what
-topics have been selected in the past and tailor your abstract that way.
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- Assuming your presentation has been selected, try and get some information
-about the location, dates, time, and so on. This will have a lot of bearing
-on how your presentation is laid out. A presentaton using printed slides
-will appear different on screen than one with an LCD projector that
-connects to your laptop. In some cases, you will need to bring your
-own laptop to the presentation.
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-!!!5. Creating your Presentation
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- There are a number of programs for creating presentations. What you
-use should really be a personal preference. However, there are a few
-choices for you to use.
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-__Table 1. Presentation applications__
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-Application NameURLNotesMagicPointhttp://www.Mew.org/mgp/Presentation-only. Reads text files for creating presentation. Exports to PS and HTMLStarOfficehttp://www.staroffice.comGood conversion to and from Microsoft !PowerPoint. Not really good for laptops, as it consumes a lot of memory and CPU cycles.Applixware Officehttp://www.vistasource.comCommercial application, but smaller requirements than Star Office.
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- So how do you create the your content? First, you'll want to have
-some introductory information. Your first slide should contain the
-title of the presentation, your name, and who you're representing
-(if anyone). Remember that it's good form to include the name of
-the organization that is paying for your trip, even if they're not
-who you're representing.
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- Your second slide should contain the agenda for the remainder
-of the presentation. This serves two purposes - it not only
-tells the audience what to expect, but serves as an outline
-for you as you create the slides.
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- Your third (or forth, depending on how big the agenda is) should
-contain some information about you. This sets your credibility
-with the audience as to your expertise with the subject matter.
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- After that, it is up to you to start creating your slides. However,
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- Make the text of the slides big, and the amount of text
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- There is no real need to write in full sentences. You
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- If you use backgrounds in your slides, make them of light
-colors. Dark colors will contrast the text when they
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- Stick to one topic per slide. You can have multiple slides
-per topic, just title them "Topic", "Topic (cont'd)", or number
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-!!!6. Giving your presentation
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- Before you give your presentation to a group of people, give it
-a test run to a friend or SO. This lets you know how well
-the flow of the presentation is, plus may give ideas for improvement.
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- If you have never taken a public speaking class, or given presentations
-to large groups, the first few times you do this it may seem unnerving.
-As I mentioned earlier, it may be easier to start with your local LUG
-and get used to talking to groups of people - the local LUG will be
-filled with a friendly audience and you will be more at ease.
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- When talking to a large audience, keep the following in mind:
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- Don't just read the text on the slides. Anyone can put slides up
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- Keep eye contact with the audience. Every now and then, look up
-from your screen and scan the audience. If this makes you
-nervous, look across the tops of the heads. From the perspective
-of the audience, you're looking at them. Look up, and scan from
-one side of the room to the other, then look back at your screen.
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- Feedback from microphones can cause headaches for all around.
-Test your microphone setup before talking.
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- If you do not have a microphone, try and face your audience as
-much as possible. Your voice will carry better.
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- Do not let yourself get sidetracked. Stay on the topic. If
-a member of the audience tries to get you off topic too far,
-offer to discuss it after the presentation. Others
-who are interested can take part then
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