How I Prepare For An Ignite Talk

An Ignite talk is a 5-minute presentation that contains exactly 20 slides which automatically advance every 15 seconds.  Here are links to watch my first and second Ignite talks, if you’re interested in seeing what I’m talking about.  Ignite talks are equal parts exhilarating and terrifying.  You have no time to look at any notes and have a…

#ObserveMe IGNITE! Talk

In November 2016, I got to do an IGNITE! talk at the California Math Council (CMC) South conference in Palm Springs, CA. If you’re unfamiliar with the IGNITE! talk format all speakers give 5-minute presentations that are 20 slides long, and the slides automatically advance every 15 seconds whether you’re read or not.  It is…