Teach the Geek: Public Speaking and Communication Skills for Technical Professionals

Materials engineer turned Mechanical engineer Jabril Muhammad Jabril Muhammad was a Materials engineer, but now works as a Mechanical engineer. He’s the Director of Engineering at Original Man Scientific, a consultancy that helps inventors turn their ideas into products. He’s also co-host of the STEM Files on YouTube; I had the pleasure of being a past guest. Jabril and I talked about his journey in Engineering, the moment he realized that being able to present could be of use to him, and the motivation for starting Original Man Scientific.  To get in touch with Jabril, visit www.sciencebyoms.com His IG handle is jabrilliant_engineer ____ In STEM? Want some tips to improve at communicating with non-technical audiences? Get them at teachthegeek.com/tips ____ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Lennis Perez, what is a wellness engineer? Lennis Perez worked as a process engineer, but now runs her own consultancy, Just Lennis LLC, a company that provides stress management services to corporations and associations in STEM. In her business, she serves as a wellness engineer, corporate stress management consultant, public speaker and MC, certified meditation teacher, and she’s also certified in plant-based nutrition. I’ was curious to find out what a wellness engineer is, where her interest in meditation came from, and how public speaking has benefited her business.  To learn more about Lennis, visit https://lennisperez.com/. __________________ In STEM? Struggle with communicating with non-technical audiences? Get 5 public speaking tips for STEM professionals today! teachthegeek.com/tips __________________ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Seth Greenwald - Engineer & Communication Coach Seth Greenwald, a.k.a. Sherpa Seth, is a best-selling author, keynote speaker and popular communication coach for technical professionals and creative leaders. His workshops on creating spontaneous human connections for leadership excellence are in high demand at industry conferences. Seth holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design. He’s served as an engineering manager for several of the nation's largest design and construction organizations. Seth is the author of three books on creative problem solving and communication skills. His most recent publication “An Engineer’s Formula for Public Speaking Excellence” is a practical process manual to discover one's unique voice in order to lead with confidence, conviction and creativity. Seth is a veteran member of Toastmasters and currently serves as President of an award-winning club in Westchester, NY. He lives with his wife, son and an always-hungry dog named Uno. Seth enjoys traveling the world in search of the best French fry ever created. Attend Seth's webinar on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 noon-1:00pm EST.  During the webinar, we will reveal a formula to create meaningful connections with customers. Please join him on September 15 when he unveils this important new discovery for engineers, entrepreneurs and all professionals who want to connect with more customers, more quickly.  Advance registration is required for the webinar. https://bit.ly/3t3maES.  Also, as a member of the Teach The Geek community, you will receive a special gift when you register. What's not to like? _______________ In STEM? Struggle with presenting, especially in front of non-technical audiences? Download 5 easy public speaking tips for STEM professionals today! TEACHTHEGEEK.COM/TIPS

David Shriner-Cahn: Engineer to Non-profit exec? David Shriner-Cahn is a former engineer and was an executive in the non-profit space for many years. He now helps former employees find their footing in entrepreneurship, doing what they love and getting paid what they're worth. He’s also the host of two podcasts, Smashing the Plateau and Going Solo. We talked about his life as an engineer, the reason he turned to non-profits, his podcasts, and his business, TEND Strategic Partners. To learn more about David, visit https://smashingtheplateau.com/. ___________________ In STEM? Want to get better at communicating with non-technical audiences? Get 5 easy public speaking tips for STEM professionals at teachthegeek.com/tips. ___________________ TEACH THE GEEK  teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Dr. Tara Ruttley - NASA Scientist & Keynote Speaker NASA Chief Scientist is one way to describe Dr. Taray Ruttley, but keynote speaker is another. I was interested to learn more about her journey into public speaking, her path to NASA, and her reasoning for getting her degrees (she has a lot of them).   To learn more about Dr. Ruttley, visit http://tararuttley.com/. __________________ In STEM? Want ongoing support in becoming a better public speaker? Join the Teach the Geek Society today! teachthegeek.com/teach-the-geek-to-speak ___________________ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com youtube.teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Want people to listen? Dump the jargon! If you're presenting a technical presentation to non-technical people, minimizing the amount of technical jargon will go a long way towards increasing audience engagement. I talk about it in this clip.  _______________________ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_  (IG, TikTok)

Dr. Deborah Thomson: musician to science policy advocate? Dr. Deborah Thomson has lived many lives. She has been a musician and teacher. She's now a veterinarian and author. I had the pleasure of reading her book, The Art of Science Communication, and was keen to ask her about it. I was also interested to learn more about her journey to becoming a vet, as well as her other initiative, One Health Lessons.  Learn more about Dr. Thomson at https://deborah-thomson.com/ _______________ In STEM? Want some public speaking tips?  Get 5 easy public speaking tips for STEM professionals teachthegeek.com/tips _______________ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Slides full of text? Probably not the best way to engage an audience.  Consider using images instead of text. I go over why this is a better idea in this episode.  _______________________ In STEM?  Want ongoing support in public speaking?  Join the Teach the Geek to Speak Society today! teachthegeek.com/teach-the-geek-to-speak-society _______________________ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

To improve at public speaking, visualize success! If you keep telling yourself you're poor at public speaking, you'll continue to be right. Want to improve? Tell yourself you're good at it and visualize yourself doing well at it. I offer an exercise in this quick clip. Tune in in the following weeks for more public speaking tips! ____________________ In STEM?  Want ongoing support in your public speaking?  Join the Teach the Geek to Speak Society today! teachthegeek.com/teach-the-geek-to-speak-society ___________________ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Forensic Scientist turned Speaker Ciaran Phillip Ciaran Phillip is a forensic scientist who does science communication. How many of those types of people are walking around?  We chatted about his motivation to become a forensic scientist, the genesis of Sure Science Consulting, his science communication business, and his work with the Canadian Multicultural Inventors Museum.  Want to learn more about Ciaran? Hit him up on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cfphillip/ ______________ In STEM?  Want ongoing support in your public speaking?  Join the Teach the Geek to Speak Society teachthegeek.com/teach-the-geek-to-speak-society ______________ Teach the Geek teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)