Who reviews talks
Talks are reviewed by members of the Programme Committee.
Guide for Speakers
TechWriter Days · Speaker memo
Speaker memo
Guidance on talk proposal review, participation terms, possible changes to the talk format and preparing a high-quality presentation.
Talk review
What authors agree to
- Full or partial publication of the talk in the conference proceedings.
- Use of the talk title, text and authors’ names in the conference marketing materials.
- Use of videos and presentations in marketing materials.
Important note
Speakers whose talks have not previously been presented at other relevant conferences, or whose talks have been substantially reworked and expanded based on feedback from other events, have a better chance of being included in the programme.
Speaker participation terms
Participation terms depend on the status of the talk.
Accepted for the programme or reserve list
Participation is free of charge. Travel and accommodation are paid for by the speaker.
If a talk has a co-speaker, only one speaker is exempt from the participation fee. The co-speaker pays the full participation fee at the rate valid at the time the talk was submitted.
Support group
A speaker may bring a support group. Two members of the support group will receive a 15% discount for offline or online participation.
Rejected
Participation is possible at the price that was valid on the date the talk was submitted.
Withdrawal by the speaker
Participation is possible at the current price.
Changing the talk format
If a proposal for a section talk is rejected, the speaker may be offered the lightning talk format.
How to make a good talk
Audience interest
- The talk should be clear and engaging for the audience.
- The conference audience is made up of technical writers, analysts, project and product managers, and UI/UX specialists. Take their specifics and interests into account.
End goal
- Any talk becomes useful when the audience understands its purpose.
- Even if you are speaking about unfamiliar technologies or methods, explain what they are needed for.
Clarity and simplicity
- Do not assume that the meaning is obvious to the audience.
- Make sure you explain the purpose of the talk and the key terms at the beginning of your presentation.
Balance of detail
- Do not go too deeply into narrow topics.
- Focus on practical value for the audience.
Practical cases
- Add examples from real practice.
- This will make your talk more valuable and memorable.
Avoid “Death by PowerPoint”
- Overloaded and poorly structured slides can kill interest in even the most important talk.
- Keep “Death by PowerPoint” in mind.
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