Managers Club, Interviews and Resources for Engineering Managers Improve Your Presentations with Neil Thompson from Teach the Geek to Speak
May 21, 2022
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Teach the Geek to Speak's Neil Thompson discusses improving presentations this week. We cover: What are engineers' biggest public speaking challenges? How should presenters prepare? What's the difference between non-technical and technical audiences? Does the rise of WFH affect how to do presentations over Zoom vs. face-to-face best? And more!
Transcript at https://managersclub.com/improve-your-presentations/
0:08 Tell us a bit about yourself and how did you get into teaching about public speaking?
02:22 How would you define a great public speaker?
03:43 What are the most common difficulties engineers have from doing well at public speaking?
05:29 How should people best prepare to give a presentation?
06:39 What is the difference between giving a presentation to a non-technical audience versus a technical audience?
08:48 Now that so many people are WFH, does it change how you do public speaking over Zoom, for example, instead of a live face-to-face audience?
10:32 Do you have any tips regarding visuals, slide decks, etc.?
12:02 Any tips on how to handle Q&A? Is it better to save all questions to the end or take them as you go?
12:22 What is the best way to get feedback after a talk?
14:07 Are there any tools, books or resources you would recommend to people to improve their public speaking? For example, I know that many people recommend toastmasters for this...
16:37 Any advice for people who English is not their first language?
17:11 Where can we go to learn more about you and your course?
RESOURCES:
⭐️ Neil's website: teachthegeek.com
⭐️ Neil's YouTube channel: youtube.teachthegeek.com
⭐️ Neil's Podcast: anchor.fm/teachthegeek
⭐️ Neil's book: https://amzn.to/3MigUps
WHO AM I: I’m Vidal, an author, podcaster, and engineering manager working at LinkedIn in the SF Bay Area. I am on a mission to help and inspire engineering leaders everywhere.
MY BOOKS:
⭐️ The Software Engineering Manager Interview Guide https://amazon.com/dp/B086JMXP28
⭐️ Time Management Tips for Engineering Managers
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HM6LSCL
FOLLOW ME:
⭐️ My website: https://www.managersclub.com
⭐️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vidalgraupera/
⭐️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vgraupera
⭐️ ManagersClub LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13846374/
GET IN TOUCH: If you’d like to talk, I’d love to hear from you. Pinging me directly on LinkedIn will be the quickest way to get a response, but if your question is very long, feel free to email me at hi@managersclub.com.
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Please note that some of the links above are affiliate links, which means that if you click on them and buy something, I get a tiny commission, which helps me keep bringing you material like this.
#leadership #management #engineering #blackintech
Transcript at https://managersclub.com/improve-your-presentations/
0:08 Tell us a bit about yourself and how did you get into teaching about public speaking?
02:22 How would you define a great public speaker?
03:43 What are the most common difficulties engineers have from doing well at public speaking?
05:29 How should people best prepare to give a presentation?
06:39 What is the difference between giving a presentation to a non-technical audience versus a technical audience?
08:48 Now that so many people are WFH, does it change how you do public speaking over Zoom, for example, instead of a live face-to-face audience?
10:32 Do you have any tips regarding visuals, slide decks, etc.?
12:02 Any tips on how to handle Q&A? Is it better to save all questions to the end or take them as you go?
12:22 What is the best way to get feedback after a talk?
14:07 Are there any tools, books or resources you would recommend to people to improve their public speaking? For example, I know that many people recommend toastmasters for this...
16:37 Any advice for people who English is not their first language?
17:11 Where can we go to learn more about you and your course?
RESOURCES:
⭐️ Neil's website: teachthegeek.com
⭐️ Neil's YouTube channel: youtube.teachthegeek.com
⭐️ Neil's Podcast: anchor.fm/teachthegeek
⭐️ Neil's book: https://amzn.to/3MigUps
WHO AM I: I’m Vidal, an author, podcaster, and engineering manager working at LinkedIn in the SF Bay Area. I am on a mission to help and inspire engineering leaders everywhere.
MY BOOKS:
⭐️ The Software Engineering Manager Interview Guide https://amazon.com/dp/B086JMXP28
⭐️ Time Management Tips for Engineering Managers
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HM6LSCL
FOLLOW ME:
⭐️ My website: https://www.managersclub.com
⭐️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vidalgraupera/
⭐️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vgraupera
⭐️ ManagersClub LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13846374/
GET IN TOUCH: If you’d like to talk, I’d love to hear from you. Pinging me directly on LinkedIn will be the quickest way to get a response, but if your question is very long, feel free to email me at hi@managersclub.com.
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Please note that some of the links above are affiliate links, which means that if you click on them and buy something, I get a tiny commission, which helps me keep bringing you material like this.
#leadership #management #engineering #blackintech