Speaking about Speaking

Remember to remember :)

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1. Speaking about Speaking...
3. Be Authentic Fake it won't make it
4. You can! Regardless of whatever
5. Prepare Practice makes awesome
6. Start with why https://startwithwhy.com
7. Remember to remember http://www.ted.com/talks/joshua_foer_feats_of_memory_anyone_can_do#t-508650
8. Thread disparate content with sequence, connections and context. Create a story
9. "Writing is nature's way of letting you know how sloppy your thinking is" - Guidon Cartoon
10. Have plans B,C,D,...
11. If you'll make them read... - Use large fonts - Be concise - Keep CLI prompt at the top - Use high contrast color schemes - Prefer high resolution images - Make no more than one point per slide
12. Demos, videos, whiteboarding, labs… anything is more interesting than slides. Use multiple medias
13. Everybody loves cases, deeper explanations, tips, tricks & hacks. Add your experience
14. Align and review content, consider multiple submissions. Talk to the Program Committee
15. - Name - E-mail - Wi-fi password - Break times - Social media aliases Keep on the board
16. Soundcheck ✓ Projector ✓ Network ✓ Venue ✓ Devices
17. Get excited! They only will if you do
18. Don't let ANYONE bored!
19. Easier said than done...
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21. Agenda, housekeeping, and even introductions can wait or be "lazy loaded"... Start and end with cool stuff
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23. It is a great call to attention, specially if directly and by name. Ask questions https://youtu.be/m2GI0huaV5s
24. Standing by the side of the less interested may be a good call to attention Move around
25. Make big gestures, change voice tone and volume It is unnatural and weird, so everyone pays attention to it.
26. Lights are part of the show Switching the lights switches the focus
27. Be very careful with humor Don't be offensive, make the joke about yourself
28. Review last day, get and set expectations, write timing and facility information. Checkpoint and Recap
29. Remind the main points on a secondary display Speaker notes are yours!
30. Draw the story clearly and legibly Whiteboard for posterity!
31. - Listen thoroughly and don't interrupt - Answer straight first, explain caveats afterwards - "I don't know" can be the best answer - Only compliment really "good questions" - Do not guess, defer and follow up instead - Track deferred questions on the board - Try different angles or examples if not understood - Ask back to verify understanding - Swag can buy (possibly bad) questions - Predict questions asking yourself "five whys" Questions are great content!
32. Don't corner yourself by guessing. Commit to follow-up and get help about how to deliver the subject. Avoid guessing
33. Start with questions and work backwards. Consider a question driven talk or section
34. - Postpone the subject - Ask to follow back offline - Discern opinions from facts - Politely refuse to comment - Anticipate a break Don't allow spoilers and vandals
35. Make them try! Encourage and support their demos and labs
36. - Mind the time - Facilitate networking Make coffee breaks valuable
37. - Names on Chrome favorites bar - “Momentum” Chrome extension - Desktop background picture - Close your personal tabs, Outlook and reminders - Rotate exposed credentials ASAP - Social engineering awareness - Be careful when showing your filenames Demo time
38. Mark the middle or thirds slides for easy time keeping Manage time carefully and explicitly
39. paint it black for maximum attention to you.
40. Eye contact is important! Just don't be creepy
41. Review and learn Share and improve from experience
42. Record and review to kick off bad habits: - Recognize and avoid vocal "helpers" - Talking to board - Talking too loud or low - Being too salesy - Vendor bashing or glorification - Playing with markers Watch people watching you
43. Send complementary references, whitepapers, books, articles, documentation and case studies. Recommend Resources
44. Alternate support foot, walk, sit, drink lots of water, sleep and eat well. Take care of yourself
45. Impostor Syndrome Nevermind the Bollocks
46. Failures Everybody Hurts
47. References Standing in the shoulders
48. Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are https://youtu.be/RWZluriQUzE
49. TED's secret to great public speaking https://youtu.be/-FOCpMAww28
50. TED: The Power is In The Palm of Your Hands https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZZ7k8cMA-4
51. Melissa Marshall: Talk nerdy to me http://www.ted.com/talks/melissa_marshall_talk_nerdy_to_me
52. Leslie Lamport: Thinking Above the Code http://youtu.be/-4Yp3j_jk8Q
53. Barry Schwartz: The Paradox of Choice https://youtu.be/VO6XEQIsCoM
58. And the countless contributors to this presentation Thank You!
59. Thank you! Contributions welcome :) http://bit.ly/speakspeak @faermanj @cloudlopes