2024-10-workshop-talk-five-minutes/slides.md

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  ## What to talk about in five minutes
  Five minutes is too short and too long at the same time.

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# What to talk about

...if you have only five minutes?

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# The Challenge

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* Wait... he is not talking about coffee?

* But everyone expected a talk about coffee!

* Okay, some people might have expected Zig.

* ...or Rust!

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The challenges of five minute talks:

* **Five minutes is short!**
  Better don't pick a topic where you tend to nerd out too much. It will be very hard to pick only five minutes worth of information.
  
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* **Five minutes are long!**
  It shounds like nothing, but if you have no idea what to say, five minutes can be very long. So better prepare something.
  
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* **Engagement**
  The time to engage your audience and make a lasting impression is limited. Be catchy and informative at the same time.

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* **Structuring the talk**
  Not only do you have to fit all the information and engage your audience, but you also need to keep a clear structure while not rushing.

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* **Preparation and practice**
  The limited time gives also less room for recovering from mistakes and less room for multimedia fillers. Carefully preparing and practicing the talk is important to ensure precise delivery and timing, without sounding robotic.

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# Types of Five-Minute Presentations

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* FINE! Here are some interesting facts about coffee.
  * Coffee is the Number 1 source of antioxidants - same for Decaf
  * Studies show, coffee raises alertness, improves mood and performance
  * Coffee can help to ease headaches
  * Coffee can help protect your skin - thanks to the antioxidants
  * Coffee does not interfere with calcium absorption - that is a common misconception
  * The higher the elevation of the plantation the more developed, complex and rich in flavours the coffee
  * There is a coffee tax in Germany: 2.19€/kg and more than twice as much for soluble coffee

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Types of Five-Minute Presentations, which of course also work for different durations most of the time.

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Elevator Pitch - If you want to **Sell an idea**

* **Purpose:** To quickly sell an idea, product, or yourself
* **Characteristics:** Concise, persuasive and focused on key benefits

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Often used in business or networking contexts, so better don't try this format on your friends wedding.

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Lightning Talk - If you want to share an idea or concept

* **Purpose:** To share a focused idea or concept in a rapid fashion
* **Characteristics:** Fast-paced, often part of a series of short talks

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Common in tech conferences, academic settings, or meetups like the Vuejs//Berlin meetup.

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Micro Learning Session - If you want to showcase something

* **Purpose:** To teach a specific skill or piece of knowledge
* **Characteristics:** Practical, actionable and focused on one key takeaway

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Popular in professional development or educational settings. Also works well at Meetups like the Vuejs//Berlin meetup.

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Ignite Talk - Inspire or provoke thought

* **Purpose:** To inspire or provoke thought on a topic
* **Characteristics:** Auto-advancing slides, comes from the TED talk environment

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Requires precise timing and rehearsal, because the slides are automatically advancing every 15 seconds?!

Fun Fact: There is a similar format called *PechaKucha* (japanese for "chit-chat"), for visual story telling.

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# Effective Topics for Short Presentations

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* Learned enough about coffee?
* What about Zig? Let me show you some Zig!

```zig
const ally = std.testing.allocator;
var list = std.ArrayList(u32).init(ally);
defer list.deinit();
```

```zig
var it = std.mem.tokenizeAny(u8, input, " ,");
while (it.next()) |num| {
    const n = try parseInt(u32, num, 10);
    try list.append(n);
}
```

```zig
const expected = [_]u32{ 123, 67, 89, 99 };

for (expected, list.items) |exp, actual| {
    try std.testing.expectEqual(exp, actual);
}
```

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Effective topics for short presentations are typically those that are focussed, engaging, and can be meaningfully explored in a short time frame.

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* A specific concept or theory
* A particular problem and its solution
* A unique perspective
* A life-changing moment

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* An important lesson learned
* A surprising encounter or discovery
* "What if..." scenarios
* Ethical dilemmas

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* Challenging commonly held beliefs
* Life Hacks
* Recent Discoveries
* Cultural Insights

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* Passion Projects
* Myth Busting
* Future Predictions
* Unexpected Connections

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# Structure and Delivery Tips

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* Oh wow, that code was just copied from the ziglang.org frontpage!
* How lazy!
* We don't even know what it does!
* But there is probably not enough time to explain it, anyway!

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Delivery is crucial in a five-minute presentation. Some tips to make a short presentation impactful:

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* Start Strong - Some provocative hook or a funny anectode maybe?
* Maintain a clear structure - We are in the middle part, btw.

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* Speak clearly and concisely - Simple language, avoid jargon and speak at a moderate pace.
* Use effective body language - Maintain eye contact, use purposeful gestures (>> gesture filling a cup of coffee <<)

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* Leverage visual aids wisely - Keep slides simple and impactful, images or key phrases instead of dense text, consider props or demonstrations for memorability
* Practice Timing Rigorously - I didn't practice this at all, whoops.

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* Engage the Audience - with rhetorical questions, brief interactions, relatable examples
* Show Confidence - stand tall and take up space, avoid filler words (uhm, uh)

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# Examples and Conclusion

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* The Most Important Lession I've Learned

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<v-click>...is that five minutes is short *and* long!</v-click>

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* One Technology That Will Change Everything

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<v-click>We all know, it is Zig!</v-click>

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* Why $CommonBelief Is Wrong

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<v-click>Salt, in small amounts, is actually making coffee taste better.</v-click>

<v-click>It's true.</v-click>

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Remember: In a five-minute presentation, every second counts.
If you want to make a lasting impression,
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As a last resort, if you need to hide your lack of competency:
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<div text-2xl>Thank you</div>

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