029. Public Speaking
Sep 15, 2019•44 min•Season 2Ep. 19
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Episode description
In this episode
- The value in public speaking for you and your audience
- How to understand your audience by researching the conference
- Different ways to organize a talk: story-telling, LEGO instructions, fireside chat, speed dating, and more
- How to handle interruptions and questions
- Following up with your audience after your talk
- Tips for promoting yourself and your work without giving a sales pitch
- Practice: it smooths out the wrinkles and lets your confidence shine
- Different ways to practice your talk before the big event
- Use simple slides, don't switch apps, use a clicker, more words, fewer pictures, use notes
- Observe your body language, tone, pace, and filler words
- How to turn your nervousness into confidence and excitement
- Get extra practice at Toastmasters, meetups, and lunch-and-learns, but remember to get feedback
- Figure out what to speak about by considering past conference topics, your own expertise, whatever excites you, and where you want to grow
- How to find speaking gigs and tips for getting accepted to speak
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