This document provides tips and advice for getting started with public speaking. It addresses common fears like imposter syndrome and lack of confidence in having something worthwhile to say. It emphasizes that preparation is key, including writing a bio, title, and abstract, focusing on the message over powerpoint tricks, and using relevant images. The document recommends practicing your speech, having a backup plan, arriving early, and relaxing. It provides some dos and don'ts such as speaking to the audience, being audible, not rushing or turning your back, and avoiding reading slides verbatim. Finally, it advertises a speaker academy course for further training.

1. Getting Started with
Public Speaking
Jodi Wagner / Keir Bowden

2. You won’t die

3. What’s stopping you?
● Imposter Syndrome - refers to
high-achieving individuals marked
by an inability to internalise their
accomplishments and a persistent
fear of being exposed as a "fraud"
● Not just limited to woman and many
famous people have spoken
admitted they suffer from bouts of
imposter syndrome

4. “There are two kinds of speakers: those
that are nervous and those that are liars.”
- Mark Twain

5. I have nothing to say
It’s all been said already
● Everyone learns at their own pace
● Repetition aids learning
● Your experience is unique
● Content decays over time

6. The way something is presented will define
the way you react to it.
– Neville Brody

7. Before your talk
● Write your bio
● Pick a title
● Write a killer abstract

8. Slides second
● Think about the message
● Avoid powerpoint tricks
● Less is more

9. Use pictures
The right pictures!

10. “Hope for the best, prepare for the worst”
― Chris Bradford, The Ring of Earth

11. Preparation, Preparation, Preparation
● Practice!
● Prepare a backup
● Arrive early
● Relax

12. Do’s and Don’ts
● Do:
Speak to the audience
Be audible
● Don’t
Rush
Turn your back
Read the slides

13. Speaker Academy

14. Course outline

15. Questions?