Slide deck for my internal talk on public speaking at ABN Amro aimed to help developers prepare for our internal conference.

1. Speaker Incubator
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2. Why getting on stage?
Why are we here?
What makes a good presentation?
What parts does a presentation consist of?
Your questions
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3. Why are we here?
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4. It’s all about YOU!
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5. We just provide help
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6. Thodoris Bais
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Let’s meet!

7. Why getting on stage?
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8. Share knowledge
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9. What makes a good presentation?
• A good presentation entertains the audience
• A good presentation educates the audience
• A good presentation inspires and introduces
• A good presentation makes contact with the audience
• A good presentation shares a passion
• A good presentation tells your story, the results, what you’ve done, what
you’ve learned
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10. 4 parts of a presentation
• Preparation
• Slides
• The Battle
• Aftermath
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11. Preparation
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• Purpose
• Know your craft
• Preparation is half the battle
• Live coding?
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12. Slides
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•Intro, story, conclusion
•Not too much text
•Clear, readable, beautiful
•Offline content
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13. –Albert Einstein
“One picture is worth a thousand words.”
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14. Use time wisely
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15. The Battle
•Practice, don’t script
•Talk loud enough
•Be enthusiastic
•Humor
•Your real opinion
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16. Non verbal communication
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17. Speaking pace
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18. Familiar faces
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19. After the presentation
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20. Reuse & improve every time
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22. Your Questions
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