Let's Talk about Talks

This talk contains information on the ingredients of a great Talk

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1. Let’s talk about Talks What makes a great Talk?
2. All of you are asking a Question
3. What’s in it for Me?
4. Nathaniel Okenwa About Me He/Him Developer Evangelist @ChatterboxCoder
9. Lyn Roseman Take your speeches, talks and presentations to a wider audience and a bigger stage Now You’re Talking
10. —Lyn Roseman “You’re audience wants to know ‘What’s In It For Me?’ It’s your job to give them an answer that justifies giving you their time and attention”
11. Find a Core Message 01
12. This is your big idea. Your opportunity to bring a fresh angle to a subject
13. Deciding on your Core Message
14. Work backwards Start from the outcome. What should an audience member leave thinking? Deciding on your Core Message Make it Memorable Short, and often the simplest expression of your idea Write it down It doesn’t exist until it’s written somewhere
15. What’s in it for the Audience
17. Persuasive Educational Inspirational Types of Talks
18. Educational • Teaches some facts about a particular subject • Shows how to solve a specific problem • Explores an entirely new concept Goal: I want the audience to know something.
19. Persuasive • Attempts to convince someone to change from a current behaviour or attitude to a different one Goal: I want the audience to do something differently
20. Inspirational • Shares a vision of a desirable future • Stimulates action towards creating that future Goal: I want the audience to feel empowered to do something
21. It’s a Spectrum
22. Connect with your Audience 02
23. Know your Audience What kind of people will be at the event? How do we Connect ? Find Common Ground What do you and your audience share?
24. Empathy The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
25. —Lyn Roseman “Speaking becomes an act of generosity”
26. Own your voice 03
27. Authenticity Versus Performance
28. —Judy Garland, actor “Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else”
29. Key Takeaways Know your audience and find common ground Connect with your Audience Bring your authentic self Own your Voice What’s your big idea? Find a Core Message 1 2 3
30. What’s in it for Me?
31. Nathaniel Okenwa About Me He/Him Developer Evangelist @ChatterboxCoder CREDITS: This presentation template was created by Slidesgo, including icons by Flaticon, infographics & images by Freepik and illustrations by Storyset