Let’s talk before your talk

Menschen sitzen in einem Raum und schauen aufmerksam auf etwas außerhalb des Bildes, vermutlich einen Vortrag oder eine Präsentation. Im Vordergrund ist eine Person mit dunklen Haaren und roten Lippen, im Hintergrund mehrere lachende und interessierte Menschen.

First of all, I’d like to thank you very much for taking part in the upcoming Listen to Your Art and for finding the time to share your stories. In the next few steps, I’ll tell you a bit more about the idea behind the meetup, give you some tips on how you can structure your presentation, explain the timeline, and let you know what to expect. I promise it won’t take more than 5 minutes. Let’s go!

Let Your Art Speak

Eine Person steht vor einem Bildschirm, hält eine Hand zum Sprechen und trägt eine Jacke. Im Vordergrund sind Silhouetten von Zuhörern zu sehen, einer trägt ein T-Shirt mit dem Text 'ART'.

Listen to Your Art was born out of a need for a different kind of meetup.

I’m talking about space where people can meet, connect, and share—without the usual pressure of pitching achievements or proving themselves.

Rather than competition, the focus is on inspiration and empowerment.
On storytelling, personal perspectives, and the many influences that shape us as artists.

Share it with us—here and now

Eine Frau hält eine Präsentation vor einer Gruppe von Menschen in einem Raum mit ungewohnter Wandgestaltung und einem Projektor, der eine Bildschirmpräsentation zeigt.

What you choose to share with us is entirely up to you, but here are a few tips to help you prepare:

  1. This is not a pitch—it’s a personal story.

    Talk about your artistic journey, your motivations, and the forces that keep you creating.
    Let’s inspire each other with insights that make the journey richer and more exciting.

  2. A handy framework for your talk is to answer these four questions:

    Who: Who are you? What’s your background?
    What: What do you do? Can you share 1–2 examples of your work?
    When: How did your artistic journey start? Was it hard or easy?
    Why: What motivates or inspires you to create art?

  3. Make it your own.

    How personal or lighthearted your presentation is is up to you. Feel free to make jokes and enjoy the moment—you’ll find that speaking to a small audience can be surprisingly fun and very rewarding!

Ein Mann hält eine Präsentation vor einer Gruppe von Menschen in einem Raum mit abblätternden Wandflächen und Professional-Lichter. Es gibt eine Leinwand mit einer Folie, die die Wörter 'Intro', 'Thank you', 'Name' und 'Photos' zeigt.

Long live PowerPoint!

What you choose to share with us is entirely up to you, but here are a few tips to help you prepare:

Please prepare a short presentation (Keynote / PowerPoint / Canva / PDF …) to help you present your work and tell your stories. Don’t worry about how it will look, because that’s not the goal (don’t put too much effort into it).

The presentation is meant to help you structure your story better and showcase what you want to share with us. Feel free to include your website, social media, or a QR code at the end, so people who resonate with your work can easily stay in touch.

Each talk should last about 15 minutes. It’s not a lot, but enough to tell your story. Don’t worry too much about the time — after 15 minutes, I’ll give you a signal so you can start wrapping up your presentation.

Please send your presentation—or a link to it—to
listentoyourartnow@gmail.com at least two days before the meetup.
This helps me make sure everything is set up and running smoothly.

Timing

Venue & Timing

Eine Gruppe von Menschen steht in einer Straße vor einem Laden namens Reflexo, unter einem Baum, im Gespräch, bei Sonnenuntergang.

What you choose to share with us is entirely up to you, but here are a few tips to help you prepare:

The meetup takes place at Reflektor Neukölln e.V., Weisestraße 27., a cozy venue for around 20–30 people with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

There’s a small bar where guests can grab drinks for a small donation.

Doors open at 18:00, and we start shortly before 19:00.
I’ll kick things off with a short, light intro—welcoming everyone, introducing the venue and speakers, and breaking the ice.

We’ll then have two talks, followed by a 15-minute break for drinks and conversation, and finish with the third presentation. Each talk includes a short Q&A.

Equipment-wise, you don’t need to bring anything.
A laptop with internet, projector, and sound system are all provided—you’re good to go.

It’s all about community.

Eine Gruppe von acht jungen Erwachsenen sitzt in einem Raum mit rauer Wand und einem Fenster. Sie scheinen einem Vortrag zuzuhören, einige lachen, andere schauen interessiert. Eines der Mädchen ist auf ihr Smartphone konzentriert, während ein Mann eine Flasche Bier hält.

Invite your friends and acquaintances, as well as anyone who would like to hear your story.

I’ll start promoting the meetup online about a week in advance, mainly on Instagram.
Feel free to repost or share it on your channels—every share helps more people discover your talk.

At the end of your presentation, be sure to include how people can contact you — share your website/social media links, bring flyers — promote yourself.

Promotional material

One last thing: during your talk, I’ll take a few photos and send them to you the day after the meetup.
If you’re okay with it, I’ll also discreetly record the talk and upload it to YouTube a few days later—your stories deserve to be shared.
We can, of course, talk this through together before the meetup.

Photos & Videos

We can’t wait to hear your story!

Ein Mann hält eine Präsentation mit einem Laptop vor einer Leinwand, auf der 'Fairy Tales' steht, vor einer Gruppe von Zuhörern in einem Raum mit rohen Wänden.

If anything comes up or you need help with your talk or presentation, just let me know.

Feel free to reach out via email listentoyourartnow@gmail.com or WhatsApp: +49 152 138 688 91