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

Ashley Kirkwood - attorney and speaker coach Ashley Kirkwood is a lot of things. Attorney. Podcaster. Speaker. I wouldn’t be surprised if she adds a few other things when it’s all said and done. An entrepreneur herself, she works with speakers and entrepreneurs to land speaking contracts and licensing deals. I’m interested to learn more about her journey in entrepreneurship, and the results she get her clients. _________________ In STEM? Want ongoing support in your public speaking journey? 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)

I created a public speaking course geared towards STEM professionals. A one-off course wasn't enough, though.  I developed the Teach the Geek to Speak Society, a monthly membership, to offer ongoing support instead.  With the membership, in addition to the course, you get: *access to an online community *monthly group calls To learn more about the Society, please visit teachthegeek.com/teach-the-geek-to-speak-society _____________________ On Clubhouse? Free Mondays at 5 pm Pacific Time? Check out the Teach the Geek to Speak club! Get public speaking related questions answered. If you're brave, answer a question to practice answering questions off the cuff.  _____________________ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com youtube.teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Dr. Natalie Coleman - public speaking for those in STEM STEM educator Dr. Natalie Coleman has lived quite the life, and I’m sure there’s more in store. Combat veteran. Adjunct professor. County board member. I think she walks old ladies across the street in her spare time too. She’s also the founder of After the Peanut, an organization that provides professional development, curriculum, tutoring and engaging STEM programs for educators and students. We chatted about her past life in the military (national guard specifically), the evolution of After the Peanut, the development of her presentation skills, and whether she is "hip." ________________ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_  (IG, TikTok) ________________ In STEM? Struggle with public speaking? Check out the Teach the Geek to Speak membership teachthegeek.com/teach-the-geek-to-speak-society

"You know" "So..." "Umm..." Damn those filler words that occupy your conversational speech. Should you try to eliminate them when giving presentations? Tune in to this short episode to find out! ________________ In STEM? Struggle with your public speaking? Join Teach the Geek to Speak Society today! Get access to the public speaking course, Teach the Geek to Speak, a private Facebook group, and monthly calls.  Check out teachthgeek.com/teach-the-geek-to-speak-society to learn more.

Edidiong Obot may have a background in chemistry, but she didn’t stay there. Podcaster. Host. Show producer. Speaker. Community advocate. Edidiong is a woman of many talents. I’m interested to learn more about her varied interests, and how public speaking has benefited her endeavors.  Learn more about Edidiong at https://www.instagram.com/e_chrys ________________________ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthgeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Career Skills for Engineers with Mark Herschberg Mark Herschberg serves as a fractional CTO. He is also author of the book, “The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You.” I’m curious to learn more about his progression to CTO, the motivation for his book, and the ways in which public speaking has benefited his work life.  Want to learn more about Mark's book? Check out https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/ _________________________ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Sam Alleva started out in aerospace engineering, working for several companies before deciding to strike out on her own as a technical writer. I was interested to learn more about her decision to start her own business, why she chose technical writing, and what her future plans for her company is. To learn more about Sam, check out https://www.evergreen-ink.com/ _____________________ Download the Excuse Assessment tool to prioritize solutions based on severity of excuse DOWNLOAD.TEACHTHEGEEK.COM _____________________ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Engineering manager and science fiction writer Matthew Dick.  Matthew Dick is an engineering manager in the transportation technology industry. He’s also a science fiction fan, so much so that he eventually wrote his own sci-fi book, Seed: A Hard Science Fiction Novel.  Learn more about his engineering journey, the motivation to write his book, and public speaking, of course.  Check out Matthew's book at https://www.matthewgdick.com/. __________________________ Get Excuse Assessment tool to prioritize solutions based on severity of excuse DOWNLOAD.TEACHTHEGEEK.COM __________________________ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (Twitter, FB) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Programmer to professional speaker - Pam Leinmiller Pam is founder of Vertical Vision Inc., a training and coaching in technical industries. She helps those in the tech fields hone their communication and leadership skills. She started out as a programmer, but ended up somewhere completely different. We spoke about her motivation to get into her current work, and her beginnings with public speaking. Learn more about Pam at https://pamleinmiller.com/ __________________________ Get Excuse Assessment tool to prioritize solutions based on severity of excuse DOWNLOAD.TEACHTHEGEEK.COM __________________________ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (Twitter, FB) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Master communication skills with engineer turned speaker and author Debra Fine Once an engineer, Debra Fine now works with Fortune 500 companies, professional groups, and universities, offering public speaking tips for business events and client meetings. We chatted about her transition from engineer to speaker, the motivation for writing her books, and how she came to speak about small talk, something a lot of those in engineering, science, and tech avoid! _______________________ Download the Excuse Assessment tool - prioritize solutions based on severity of solution DOWNLOAD.TEACHTHEGEEK.COM _______________________ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)