Baby Steps to Ballroom Dancing: Getting on the Path to Speaking Success

When trying something new, it's tempting to just throw yourself in the deep end of the pool and see if you can swim. When we do that, we set ourselves up to fail, and the results can be disastrous. In this talk, I'll give you practical advice on how to set yourself on a path that will encourage your own success, and grow your skills as a public speaker little by little.

1. Baby Steps to Ballroom Dancing Day Camp 4 Developers 22 March, 2013 I’m Elizabeth Naramore. 1
2. My Story I was pushed into the deep end of the pool. 2
3. What makes a speaker successful? 3
4. What makes a speaker successful? 1. knowledge 4
5. What makes a speaker successful? 2. connection with the audience 5
6. What makes a speaker successful? 3. entertaining delivery 6
7. What makes a speaker successful? 4. excited to be there 7
8. What makes a speaker successful? 5. great communicator & educator 8
9. What makes a speaker successful? 6. confidence 9
10. What makes a speaker successful? 6. confidence 10
11. Glossophobia 11
12. Glossophobia: not the fear of shiny, lustrous items. 12
13. Glossophobia: the fear of public speaking. 13
14. Glossophobia 14
15. Glossophobia It’s all in your head 15
16. Glossophobia “Just tell them the story... the information is what the people want, the experience is what they want.” -- Jason Alexander 16
17. Glossophobia “I have to believe that the poem is important. And I have to get into the poem and give it its due. To respect it enough to let it be heard.” -- Maya Angelou 17
18. Glossophobia Public speaking is just like any kind of performance. 18
19. Glossophobia What weapons can we use against this fiery beast? 19
20. Glossophobia Be Prepared Relax Be Your Own Best Friend Practice through Action 20
21. Glossophobia Be Prepared Relax Be Your Own Best Friend Practice through Action 21
22. Glossophobia Be Prepared Relax Be Your Own Best Friend Practice through Action 22
23. Glossophobia Be Prepared Relax Be Your Own Best Friend Practice through Action 23
24. Practicing Through Action Baby Steps Toddler Steps Walking First Dance Steps Ballroom Dancing 24
25. Step 1: Baby Steps 25
26. Step 1: Baby Steps Be the plant. 26
27. Step 1: Baby Steps Speak up. 27
28. Step 1: Baby Steps Tell a story over coffee. 28
29. Step 2: Toddler Steps 29
30. Volunteer to Step 2: Toddler Steps emcee 30
31. Step 2: Toddler Steps Suggest a fishbowl 31
32. Step 2: Toddler Steps Teach some intro skills 32
33. Step 2: Toddler Steps (nope, not kidding) Karaoke 33
34. Step 3: Walking 34
35. Step 3: Walking Get by with a little help from your friends 35
36. Step 3: Walking Record yourself 36
37. Step 3: Walking Share bits of info 37
38. Step 3: Walking Go off on a tangent 38
39. Step 4: First Dance Steps 39
40. Go to the core Step 4: First Dance Steps 40
41. Step 4: First Dance Steps Bring the thunder and lightning 41
42. Step 4: First Dance Steps Do some unconferencing 42
43. Step 4: First Dance Steps Co- present 43
44. Record Step 4: First Dance Steps a demo 44
45. Step 4: First Dance Steps Regionalize 45
46. Step 5: Ballroom Dancing 46
47. Step 5: Ballroom Dancing Globalize 47
48. Step 5: Ballroom Dancing Teach a workshop 48
49. Step 5: Ballroom Dancing Do it live 49
50. After Step 5 50
51. After Step 5 51
52. Further Reading 52
53. I can help you! Elizabeth Naramore @ElizabethN elizabeth@github.com 53