The hosts dive into their decade-long journey of public speaking, sharing the thrill of engaging audiences at conferences. They discuss the art of crafting compelling talks and the significance of relatable themes. Tips for live coding presentations highlight the importance of preparation. Personal anecdotes reveal the trials of travel during COVID and strategies for selecting topics. They also explore tools for creating eye-catching slides, blending nostalgia with modern tech insights. It’s all about growth, connection, and the power of sharing knowledge.
01:01:52
forum Ask episode
web_stories AI Snips
view_agenda Chapters
auto_awesome Transcript
info_circle Episode notes
question_answer ANECDOTE
10 Years of Speaking
Wes was reminded by Facebook of a conference he attended 10 years ago, where he gave a webcam demo.
This prompted the podcast episode about speaking at conferences.
insights INSIGHT
Career Boost
Speaking at conferences can boost your career.
Swix suggests getting paid to speak and write to grow a following.
insights INSIGHT
Legitimizer
Speaking at conferences legitimizes your expertise.
It helps you improve your speaking skills and connect with influential people.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk about their experiences speaking at conferences, why they’ve done it, how they prepare talks, and tips for anyone interested in wanting to give talks.
Linode - Sponsor
Whether you’re working on a personal project or managing enterprise infrastructure, you deserve simple, affordable, and accessible cloud computing solutions that allow you to take your project to the next level. Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and easier. Get started on Linode today with a $100 in free credit for listeners of Syntax. You can find all the details at linode.com/syntax. Linode has 11 global data centers and provides 24/7/365 human support with no tiers or hand-offs regardless of your plan size. In addition to shared and dedicated compute instances, you can use your $100 in credit on S3-compatible object storage, Managed Kubernetes, and more. Visit linode.com/syntax and click on the “Create Free Account” button to get started.
Sentry - Sponsor
If you want to know what’s happening with your code, track errors and monitor performance with Sentry. Sentry’s Application Monitoring platform helps developers see performance issues, fix errors faster, and optimize their code health. Cut your time on error resolution from hours to minutes. It works with any language and integrates with dozens of other services. Syntax listeners new to Sentry can get two months for free by visiting Sentry.io and using the coupon code TASTYTREAT during sign up.
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats