1.
Public Speaking for Geeks:
how to change your career
LORENZO.BARBIERI@MICROSOFT.COM
WWW.LINKEDIN.COM/IN/GENIODELMALE

2.
What’s
your
standard?
Will you
regret it in
some years?

3.
There is no
«public
speaking»
chromosome

4.
Start
directly
with the
VALUE
Tell a
story
• That
shows
VALUE
Ask a
question
• That
uncovers
VALUE
Go
around
the table
• Always
keep
control
Arouse
curiosity
• Bill
Gates
released
mosquitoes
Lorenzo
Barbieri

5.
Use the conference
template if and when
it makes sense!

6.
You MUST
be among
people, also
when you’re
on stage!

7.
Tell me 5
things!

8.
Keep the
energy
high
Especially for
long sessions or
courses!

9.
What
about
introverts?

10.
Fight or
flight?
Is it really a
bad thing?

11.
Are you
sure fear
is innate?

12.
«Just try to
be yourself»
is a bad
advice!

13.
Learn from
the best
speakers!
School didn’t
help…

14.
Nutella!
Arrive
early and
familiarize
yourself
with the
room
One hand
on your
stomach
and
breathe
with your
diaphragm
Cognitive
defusion
and
Expansion
(ACT)
Rituals,
relax and
power
posing
Book: https://www.amazon.it/Happiness-Trap-Struggling-Living-English-ebook/dp/B00C0X6K6S/

15.
NEVER
learn a
presentation
by heart! Eeehhh…
Uhm…
You know…

16.
You need to
memorize
ONLY the
beginning
and the end
of the
presentation!

17.
If you don’t
remember
something
important,
put it on the
slide, don’t
hide it in
the notes!

18.
Did you
count how
many
stories I’ve
just told
you?
Stories are the
key, details will
follow…

19.
Where do you find
your stories?

20.
A typical
story…

21.
…isn’t it?

22.
Emotions pave
the way to
memories!
Details will fade
away without a
good story!

23.
Ok… so slides are not
important?

24.
Use Powerpoint, Keynote, Prezi, PDF, etc.
DON’T let them use you!
• This is an horrible slide!
• Blah blah blah blah
• Blah blah blah blah
• http://blahblahblah.com/blahblah/blahblahblah.htm
• Even more blah blah blah
• Bullet Points are like real «bullets»
THEY KILL PEOPLE!!!

25.
Three types of «requisites»:
• if you don’t have them, it’s a big problem
•MUST HAVE
• the more, the better – limited only by available time/resources
LINEAR
• nobody expects them, big applause!
WOW EFFECT

26.
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27.
30
There is no
secret
ingredient!!!

28.
31
Apart from my
free book!!!
bit.ly/ps4gs

29.
Now it’s
your turn!!!
Feedbacks?
Questions?
Many thanks!!!
@_geniodelmale
#publicspeaking
#landingfestival
lorenzo.barbieri@microsoft.com
www.linkedin.com/in/geniodelmale

30.
Resources
Body Language:
https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_bo
dy_language_shapes_who_you_are
How do you write Rafal Lukawieki?
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafallukawiecki/
Public speaking for quiet people - Dr Michelle
Dickinson aka Nanogirl:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egq6IPUMg
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