1.
Public Speaking For Geeks:
Work From Home Edition!

2.
It’s not about you!
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3.
Start directly with the VALUE!
Tell a story
• That shows VALUE
Ask a question
• That uncovers VALUE
Tell them why you’re
there
• Not only your title

4.
Recorded sessions
and Live sessions
are completely
different!
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5.
Don’t be afraid of «interruptions»…

6.
If you don’t
remember
something,
put it on the slide,
not in the notes!
Also if you have multiple
monitors available!
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7.
Memory is a bad ally!
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8.
Pay attention to
animations, transitions,
and videos…

9.
Beware of cultural differences!
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Lyubezhanin on Unsplash

10.
Code of Conduct, Diversity & Inclusion
•Is there a Code of Conduct (CoC)?
• If not, WHY NOT?
The speakers’ list is diverse enough?
• Have they done everything to ensure a diverse speakers’
list?
•Are you using an inclusive language?
• He/she or singular they, boy/girl/person, etc.

11.
Time is Limited!
Use the Pareto’s Principle
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12.
What about
Introverts?
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13.
Did you count how
many stories I’ve
just told you?
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14.
Before we go…

15.
Many
thanks!!!
Don’t forget my
blog:
//publicspeaking.dev
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