conference-talk-proposal

Write a conference talk proposal / CFP submission for a tech or developer conference. Use when asked to submit to a CFP, propose a talk, or write a session abstract. Produces a compelling title, abstract, audience takeaways, an outline, and the speaker pitch — tuned to what selection committees actually look for.

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Use conference-talk-proposal to draft a CFP proposal for [topic, core message, and audience], grounded in [story or evidence] and sized for [format and duration], with title options, abstract, takeaways, outline, and organizer pitch.

Required inputs

[topic, core message, and audience]
[story or evidence]
[format and duration]

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name: conference-talk-proposaldescription: "Write a conference talk proposal / CFP submission for a tech or developer conference. Use when asked to submit to a CFP, propose a talk, or write a session abstract. Produces a compelling title, abstract, audience takeaways, an outline, and the speaker pitch — tuned to what selection committees actually look for."

Conference Talk Proposal Skill

CFP committees skim dozens of submissions; they pick the ones with a clear, specific promise and an obvious takeaway. This skill turns a talk idea into a submission that gets accepted — a sharp title, an abstract that hooks then delivers, concrete audience takeaways, a credible outline, and the "why me, why this" pitch.

Required Inputs

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The topic & core message — what the talk is about and the one thing people leave with.
Target audience & level — who it's for (beginners, senior backend, SREs…) and assumed knowledge.
The story / evidence — the real experience, project, data, or failure behind it.
Format & length — talk type and duration (lightning / 30 / 45 min, workshop).
Speaker background (optional) — relevant experience, for the bio/pitch.

Output Format

Talk proposal

Title options (3) — specific and intriguing; promise a concrete payoff, avoid vague nouns.

Abstract (the public blurb, ~150 words) — hook with the problem/tension, state what the talk covers, and end on what the audience walks away able to do. Written to make an attendee choose this session.

Audience takeaways (3–5) — concrete, action-oriented ("you'll be able to…"), not topics.

Who this is for — audience and level, stated plainly.

Outline — the talk's arc with rough timings (setup → core content/sections → demo → takeaways/Q&A), so the committee sees it's a real, well-paced talk.

Notes to organizers (private pitch) — why this talk, why now, why you're the person to give it; any demo/AV needs.

Speaker bio — 2–3 sentences, credibility without bragging.

Quality Checks

The title makes a specific promise; the abstract hooks then says what's covered
Takeaways are concrete and action-oriented, not a list of topics
Audience and level are explicit, and the content matches them
The outline shows a real arc with timings that fit the slot
The private pitch answers "why this / why now / why you"

Anti-Patterns

Do not write a vague abstract that could describe any talk — be specific about the payoff
Do not list topics as "takeaways" — say what the attendee will be able to do
Do not oversell a talk you can't deliver in the time — match scope to the slot
Do not ignore audience level — a mismatched talk gets rejected or bombs
Do not forget the committee's view — give them the private "why this matters now" pitch

Based On

Conference CFP practice (clear promise, concrete takeaways, paced outline, the committee's selection lens).

Example Trigger Phrases

"Submit a talk to this CFP."
"Propose a talk."
"Write a session abstract."
"Help me get accepted at this conference."