The Diverse Speaker Training group (#WPDiversity) is holding workshops and group coaching sessions to support diverse voices to share knowledge and stories at virtual WordPress meetups and WordCamps.

Workshop 1 of 3: Who am I to be speaking? & Finding a topic that people would love to hear

Tuesday, May 19 @ 5-6pm UTC (10-11am PT)

Tuesday, June 9 @ 5-6pm UTC (10-11am PT)

We will dispel some myths about being a speaker and answer your questions about speaking. Together we will work on overcoming the thought, “But I’m not an expert in anything”.

Via hands-on exercises and small group discussions, we will help you come up with topics and show you how to choose one. Everyone has something they can talk about – let’s find yours.

No prerequisite

Workshop 2 of 3: Creating a great pitch

Wednesday, May 20 @ 5-6pm UTC (10-11am PT)

Wednesday, June 10 @ 5-6pm UTC (10-11am PT)

Together we will write a meetup description or WordCamp pitch for your talk. This also doubles as helping you start to write your talk!

Prerequisite: Please come with an idea for a talk. If you don’t have one, then please make sure you attend Tuesday!

Workshop 3 of 3: Online stage presence

Thursday, May 21 @ 5-6pm UTC (10-11am PT)

Thursday, June 11 @ 5-6pm UTC (10-11am PT)

We will give you tips for public speaking and being on camera. We will be making the improvements together in the call.
No prerequisite

You are encouraged to attend all 3 workshops in a week, but you are also welcome to attend only the sessions you wish.

The following week, we’ll have group coaching both for workshop attendees to get additional support on the material as well as open to those who haven’t taken a workshop.

Group Coaching on Zoom: Q&A and Get Feedback

Tuesday, May 26 @ 7-8pm UTC (12-1pm PT)

Thursday, May 28 @ 4-5pm UTC (9-10am PT)

Tuesday, June 16 @ 4-5pm UTC (9-10am PT)

Thursday, June 18 @ 7-8pm UTC (12-1pm PT)

People from marginalized or underrepresented groups can get help on anything related to public speaking at WordPress events, such as:

feedback on your title and pitch
feedback on your slides
practising your public speaking
feedback on improving your public speaking
feedback on organizing your talk structure
answering Q&A questions you are worried people will ask
etc.

You are also welcome to attend to just watch and learn from others getting coaching.

Please note! These offerings are intended to train speakers who are members of a marginalized or underrepresented group in terms of gender, race, class, sexuality, ability, age, etc.

If this is you, please get your ticket(s) now.

Everyone, please help us spread the word!

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P.S. Others who like to attend these sessions because you want to learn how to be good allies, please note that this is a closed workshop for members of marginalized or underrepresented groups only. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion material is not covered in these workshops. If there is enough interest, we could hold a different workshop for you in the future.

We do have a couple of resources available for you: Building A Diverse Speaker Roster and Inclusive and Welcoming Events.

WordPress Diverse Speaker Workshops and Coaching in May & June

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