Do you enjoy speaking to small online groups? Do you want to help give the best possible welcome to people new to XR? Then this role could be for you!
The Talks & Trainings Team have several presentations & workshops which need new speakers. Intro to XR, Get Involved, Prepare for Action & The World We Want are our ongoing presentations aimed at inviting new joiners & setting them on the road to active participation with XR.
We run our talks regularly and alternate between a pool of speakers & trainers for each presentation. To start with you would shadow the existing speakers to learn the ropes, then co-present, and then take over presenting a session when you are comfortable. We have scripts and sets of slides so don't worry about having to remember everything! Also, you don't need to know everything about XR - if someone asks a question and you don't know the answer, it is fine to say you will get back to them.
If you are interested and would like to know more, please apply and we will get back to you. Thank you!
Location
From home role with XR UK (UK Wide)
Meeting Time
Attending meetings is entirely optional. The team meets Tues 12:30-13:45 & Weds 10:00-11:30
Meeting Format
Conference call
Meeting Schedule
The speakers & trainers have a rota so you can deliver to fit your schedule.
Essential Skills
Friendliness, warmth, good communication, patience and a desire to help new people get involved in XR
Desired Skills
Presentation skills, familiarity with Zoom and Google slides (but don't worry - we will provide training)
Accessibility considerations
You will need access to a stable internet connection
This role is being advertised by the following working group:
XRUK Talks & Training
Location: XR UK (UK Wide)
XRUK Talks & Training coordinates talks, training and workshops for the movement upon request, and we proactively organise talks, training and workshops across the movement.
Our other roles consist of collating and cataloguing talk, training and workshop materials from across the movement, making training information accessible to the movement and ensuring that training materials and training, are accessible to all volunteers.
We maintain a database of XRUK speakers and trainers, as well as writing, updating and distributing the 'Nonviolent Direct Action' (NVDA), 'Heading for Extinction' (HfE) and Street Speakers' training/talks materials.
And lastly, we provide support to other XRUK circles to improve the quality of their talks, training and workshops.
