Why Do I Speak At Conferences?

As much as you would like to believe in a meritocratic society, unseen achievements are, by definition, not recognized. By stepping onstage and sharing your knowledge, you are seen as an expert. By Chiu-Ki Chan (Founder & Developer, Monkey Write) I have been asked...
Develop Your Voice As An Engineer, A Speaker

Develop Your Voice As An Engineer, A Speaker

Editor’s note: A longer version of the guest blogger’s “Develop Your Voice” talk will be presented at the Grace Hopper Celebration (October 3-6 in Baltimore). By Chiu-Ki Chan (Founder & Developer, Monkey Write) When I first started working,...

Female Founders To Watch: Google I/O 2012 Edition

Women entrepreneurs speak at Google I/O 2012 about hackathons and designing for inclusion. By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0) Google’s developer conference, Google I/O, wraps up today, culminating 3 days of fly-in demos and $847 worth...

How To Be A Confident Speaker

You cannot learn to ride the bicycle by reading a book. Start small, give a short talk at a local meetup. By Chiu-Ki Chan (Founder & Developer, Monkey Write) Zach Holman posted an excellent article on tips and tricks for public speaking, which got me thinking...