What it tests

Core teaching ability — the essence of DevRel

Format

1Teach us something in 5 minutes — any topic (programming concept, cooking technique, quantum physics, etc.)
210 minutes Q&A follows

What to look for

Structure (do they set context, explain, then verify understanding?)
Engagement (do they check if the audience is following?)
Simplification (can they make complex things accessible?)
Passion (do they genuinely light up while teaching?)
Handling questions (can they adapt when asked something unexpected?)

Adaptation guide

Universal exercise. Works for any DevRel, Developer Educator, or Technical Advocate role. The "any topic" rule reveals their natural teaching instincts without domain pressure.

Full description

Format:

"Teach us something in 5 minutes. It can be anything — a programming concept, a cooking technique, how to fold a fitted sheet, quantum physics. The topic doesn't matter. What matters is: can you make us understand and care?"

Time: 5 minutes + 10 minutes Q&A

What to look for:

Structure (do they set context, explain, then verify understanding?)
Engagement (do they check if the audience is following?)
Simplification (can they make complex things accessible?)
Passion (do they genuinely light up while teaching?)
Handling questions (can they adapt when asked something unexpected?)

Adaptation: Universal exercise. Works for any DevRel, Developer Educator, or Technical Advocate role. The "any topic" rule reveals their natural teaching instincts without domain pressure.