PASS Speaker Idol 2015

Mon Sep 28, 2015 by Most Valuable Yak (Rob Volk) in coolness

In 2014, PASS offered a new type of session at their Global Summit event: Speaker Idol.

Initiated by Denny Cherry (b | t), the concept is:

To provide an opportunity for community speakers
Who haven't yet presented a regular session at PASS Summit
A chance to present to a panel of judges - like American Idol, but without singing. (Sadly. Or not.)
For a guaranteed regular session at the next PASS Summit!

This is a FANTASTIC idea, and I was fortunate enough to participate that year. And I encourage EVERYONE who is eligible to participate this year and every year they can.

Why?

You get a chance to present at Summit, even if you don't get to the final round
You are getting free feedback from PASS Summit speakers
Who know exactly how you feel up on the stage
Who WANT to see you deliver a full session next year

You can find out more about the 2015 Speaker Idol here:

http://www.dcac.co/pass-summit-2015-speaker-idol-is-back
http://www.dcac.co/want-to-speak-at-the-pass-summit-but-havent-been-selected

There is absolutely no downside.

Even if you don't get chosen, I recommend that you attend as many Speaker Idol sessions as you can. The feedback from the judges will help you become a better speaker, and would cost you hundreds of dollars from a professional speaking coach (and may not be as useful since they're probably not a PASS speaker).

What are you waiting for? You can enter using this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fjcI98guXfH5ESlmMZ0CygGtGTVqqRFH-12vJZMP0A4/viewform

STOP READING THIS BLOG AND ENTER NOW!