There are conferences specializing in giving rookie persenters chances. KCDC, for instance, takes chances on a lot of new people every year. Another good way t

There are conferences specializing in giving rookie persenters chances. KCDC, for instance, takes chances on a lot of new people every year. Another good way to start is user groups: Many will let anyone speak as long as they claim to have a relevant topic. After a video or two of those, you move up until you are eventually invited into conferences that invite speakers, as opposed to ask for submissions. Even for a talented speaker, the road from one end to the other will take about 3 years, speaking at least 5 times a year. I for one don't think is worth it at all, but I have friends that have 10+ speaking trips a year.