Leverage feedback during a practice run to get better at giving talks!
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One weird trick to get better atPUBLICSPEAKINGLara Hogan @lara_hogan
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That wasn’t the end.
The spotlight comesin many forms.
client presentationsdaily standuptalking to your bossdesign critiques
Public speakingis our #1 fear
VOICE &APPEARANCE
BEING WRONG
BEING JUDGED
Even experiencedspeakers feelthis way.
one weird trick
PRACTICE TO GETFEEDBACK
Humans are badat feedback.
Let’s get betterat giving andreceiving feedback.
Pick yourfeedback crew.
Pick yourfeedback medium.
Tee up goodfeedback.
Topic or Technical DepthVisuals or Presentation of InfoNarrative StructureSpeaking Style
Get feedback onaudiencedistractions.
humorPhoto by Austin Heller
Don’tdistractyouraudience.Photo by @theobserving
Make sureeverybodycan read this.
PRACTICEANSWERINGQUESTIONS
“I’m afraid of…”
Your audience isrooting for you.(right? please?)
“I don’t know”
You’re still in controlduring Q&A.
Prep your feedbackcrew to practiceanswering questions.
Ask them to getweird.
prep your brain to hearFEEDBACK
pro tip:THE MICRO-YES
Good feedback isspecific andactionable.
GeneralSpecific &ActionablePositive— ‖Negative― –
What we need is aspectrum of new voices.
Share your workand your knowledge.
Help others sharetheir work andtheir knowledge.
Thank you!