(Nimue)
I'm going to be at this event at the end of June, talking about creativity and the bard path. I shall get my soap box out because I feel passionately that everyone should have the opportunity and the resources to be creative. I'm also going to be talking about the ways in which AI steals from all of us, and why that matters.
I like talking at events. I've done a modest amount along the way – both online and in person. I'm not really a 'deliver a paper' sort of speaker. I prefer, as with this talk, to be able to pick a topic that I know deeply and can speak on with confidence without having to script it. I also like being able to go with the flow in terms of mood and audience. I like to be able to respond to what seems to engage the people I'm with rather than having to stick to planned speech.
My usual approach is to have a running order of sub-topics within the area I'm tackling, and then to take that point by point in an off-the-cuff sort of way. I find I'm more relaxed when I can do this, because I'm working from places of strength and confidence.
There's no one right way of doing this, of course. It depends on what works for you, and the kinds of audiences you are dealing with. Some spaces very much want the delivery of carefully written papers. Whatever makes you feel most relaxed and confident is the best choice for you if you're intending to get out on a stage in front of people.
I'm very much up for speaking at events if they are in viable striking distance for me, or if accommodation can be sorted. I can also do workshops, especially around creativity and meditation. I will consider online events, especially if I don't have to be up late at night to participate! I am no sort of night owl, more a limp pigeon, and my ability to talk coherently at length deteriorates as the night wears on, so that's a factor.
More about the June event here - https://pagantribalgathering.org.uk/
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