diff options
Diffstat (limited to '2021/speakers.md')
| -rw-r--r-- | 2021/speakers.md | 52 |
1 files changed, 52 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/2021/speakers.md b/2021/speakers.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..253ccb2a --- /dev/null +++ b/2021/speakers.md @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +[[!meta title="Conference-day instructions for speakers"]] +[[!meta copyright="Copyright © 2021 Sacha Chua"]] + +# How to check in + +You can check in on IRC by going to +[https://chat.emacsconf.org](https://chat.emacsconf.org/?join=emacsconf,emacsconf-org). +and joining the #emacsconf-org channel (and optionally the #emacsconf +channel as well). You can also use your favourite IRC or Matrix client +instead. + +Say something like "Hi, this is <your name> checking in" +in the \#emacsconf-org channel and one of the organizers will check you in. If +you are having a hard time with IRC, e-mail <emacsconf-submit@gnu.org> +and we can give you the URL of a BigBlueButton room to join. + +# The process + +- When you check in, you can let us know where you prefer to look for + questions (live Q&A, IRC in #emacsconf-questions or on [Etherpad](https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/emacsconf-2021)) +- If you want to do live Q&A (ex: a quick demo if asked), we'll set + you up in a BigBlueButton room. You can keep watching the conference + or doing other things while waiting there. We'll let you know + shortly before your prerec ends. +- While your prerec plays, people will add questions on IRC or Etherpad. +- Volunteers will scramble madly to relay questions to your preferred + area. +- You can start answering them if you want, or you can get things + ready for a quick demo if you're doing live Q&A. +- After your prerec finishes: + - If you're doing IRC/Etherpad: we'll let people know where to ask + questions and we can read out some of the questions and answers + that are there. + - If you're doing live Q&A: + - We'll switch the stream to broadcast from the BBB room you're in. + - Depending on your preferences, one of the organizers can read + questions to you, or you can read questions off the pad/IRC + yourself. + - We'll let you know if there are additional questions or if we + need to wrap up. +- After the conference, we'll collect questions and answers from IRC + and the pad. We'll put them on the talk page and e-mail them to you + in case you want to follow up or keep the conversation going. + +# Tips and backup plans + +- Doing a tech check can help if you want to do live Q&A. + https://test.bigbluebutton.org has a self-serve tech check. +- Please let us know if you're running late or if it turns out you + can't make it. Drop by #emacsconf-org, e-mail us at + <emacsconf-submit@gnu.org> , or use the emergency contact + information from the check-in instructions email. |