WHO AM I?
My name is Eugene.
I like speaking in front of audiences.
a little secret?
I am also terrified of speaking in front of audiences.
List of most common phobias
4. heights
3. spiders
2. death
1. public speaking
source: National Social Anxiety Center
what would you choose?
public speaking can be mastered.
yes, by you too!
ready to get started?
step one
finding your subject
...and, are relevant to events around you
No subject is too simple
Think about things that interest you...
Create a simple note to keep track of ideas
step two
preparing for the talk
Understand Content vs Delivery
Plan for less time than alloted
Study speakers you like (and dislike!)
before starting
Simple slides
preparing the materials
Simple slides!
SIMPLE SLIDES!!
If a slide must be complex, present it in sections
preparing the materials
But really, simple slides
Think about color schemes
Do not write down every word you plan on saying
what about the spoken part?
Create a simple outline instead
Or use the slides as your guide!
Considerable additional complexity
to demo or not to demo
Plan for the best, prepare for the worst!
Don't get unnecessarily fancy
Videos could freeze
don't depend on media
Internet could be spotty
Sound might not work at location
Have a fallback!
Record yourself presenting
Practice practice practice!
Look for undesired sounds, movements, words...
Ask for an honest friend to watch you
step three
the day of
Ove Kuvåssæter
Did you get that rash taken care of?
Looked nasty...
Bring your own equipment
Prepare your system to avoid surprises
Test beforehand
And mostly, have fun!
Involve the audience
Be prepared to zoom into small text/images
bonus step
finding events
Read conference description carefully!
Ask someone to co-present
Sign up for lightning talks
get up there and make us proud!
get the slides: https://damn.engineer/slides