The Paradox of Preparedness in Public Speaking

It's been reported that up to 75% of the population has a fear of public speaking. This week, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, co-founders of 37signals, recount some of their previous speaking engagements and share a few tips for building the skill. They discuss the styles of successful speakers and their thoughts on being over prepared.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:47 - Jason recalls his first speaking gig
• 02:30 - David shares his preferred style of delivering a talk 
• 06:48 - Preparing for talks, podcasts, and Q&A sessions
• 08:15 - Preparing for keynote speeches and speaking with authenticity
• 13:05 - Examples of great public speakers who are authentically themselves on stage
• 14:43 - Being comfortable improvising a bit on stage

Links and Resources:

• Books by 37signals
• Sign up for a 30-day free trial at Basecamp.com
• HEY World | HEY
• The REWORK podcast
• The Rework Podcast on YouTube
• The 37signals Dev Blog
• 37signals on YouTube
• @37signals on X