This document provides tips on how to become a kick-ass public speaker and addresses common myths and barriers that prevent people from speaking publicly. It encourages attendees to propose speaking opportunities and provides resources for training, including workshops, meetups, conferences and social media communities. The key points are that a good speaker is passionate about their topic and sharing that passion, speakers get better with experience, and public speaking opportunities are available all over the world for those who seek them out.
18. “I am not a speaker!”
“I got nothing to say...”
“Others already covered that...”
“I am scared of doing it wrong!”
“I will need training”
“I have no chance to speak!”
19. “I am not a speaker!”
A good speaker...
...is a person so passionate
about a topic that they want
to share.
20. “I am not a speaker!”
A kick-ass speaker...
...is a person passionate
about a topic and about
sharing that passion.
21. “I am not a speaker!”
A kick-ass speaker...
... is a mix of reporter,
educator and entertainer.
22. Five things that make you a
speaker - regardless of your
performing talent.
23. Know your stuff
Everything can go wrong on
stage. Be the expert. Then
they are a minor
inconvenience.
24. Run the show
It is you on stage - do not give
someone else’s talk.