Improve Your Presentations with Neil Thompson from Teach the Geek to Speak

Managers Club, Interviews and Resources for Engineering Managers

Teach the Geek to Speak's Neil Thompson discusses improving presentations this week. We cover: What are engineers' biggest public speaking challenges? How should presenters prepare? What's the difference between non-technical and technical audiences? Does the rise of WFH affect how to do presentations over Zoom vs. face-to-face best? And more!
Transcript at https://managersclub.com/improve-your-presentations/
0:08 Tell us a bit about yourself and how did you get into teaching about public speaking?
02:22 How would you define a great public speaker?
03:43 What are the most common difficulties engineers have from doing well at public speaking?
05:29 How should people best prepare to give a presentation?
06:39 What is the difference between giving a presentation to a non-technical audience versus a technical audience?
08:48 Now that so many people are WFH, does it change how you do public speaking over Zoom, for example, instead of a live face-to-face audience?
10:32 Do you have any tips regarding visuals, slide decks, etc.?
12:02 Any tips on how to handle Q&A? Is it better to save all questions to the end or take them as you go?
12:22 What is the best way to get feedback after a talk?
14:07 Are there any tools, books or resources you would recommend to people to improve their public speaking? For example, I know that many people recommend toastmasters for this...
16:37 Any advice for people who English is not their first language?
17:11 Where can we go to learn more about you and your course?
RESOURCES:
⭐️ Neil's website: teachthegeek.com
⭐️ Neil's YouTube channel: youtube.teachthegeek.com
⭐️ Neil's Podcast: anchor.fm/teachthegeek
⭐️ Neil's book: https://amzn.to/3MigUps
WHO AM I: I’m Vidal, an author, podcaster, and engineering manager working at LinkedIn in the SF Bay Area. I am on a mission to help and inspire engineering leaders everywhere.
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⭐️ The Software Engineering Manager Interview Guide https://amazon.com/dp/B086JMXP28
⭐️ Time Management Tips for Engineering Managers
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