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Give a conference talk

A ready-made journey for anyone who wants to give a conference talk: 9 steps, about 6.1 hour in all, in an order that works — work steps of 30 minutes or less, with real-world sessions kept whole.

Opens in Nextep with a two-minute first step lit. Free, and no account needed to begin.

When it's useful

When you have decided to give a conference talk but the first move is fuzzy. Nextep shows one step at a time, keeps the rest in order, and never calls anything overdue — a day that slips simply becomes today.

The steps

1. 1Shortlist 3 events for a conference talk45 min
2. 2Pick the angle only you can speak to30 min
3. 3Draft the abstract45 min
4. 4Get one person to tear the abstract apart20 min
5. 5Submit the CFP30 min
6. 6Outline the talk in 10 beats45 min
7. 7Build the slides60 min
8. 8Rehearse twice, out loud, on the clocktime block · 60 min
9. 9Book travel30 min

Work steps over 30 minutes are split into parts when you start, so they fit somewhere in a day; sessions — a run, an appointment, a call — stay whole.