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How to Deliver Effective
Client-facing Presentations:
A Crash Course for
Developers



               marc.roginsky@headstartsol.com
                   sue.varty@headstartsol.com
Why?
You’ve got your technical talent, skills
and experience – why develop better
“client-facing” / presentation /
communication skills?
• Career Advancement
   • In client-facing capacity
   • Internal leadership /
     management fast-track
• Better recognition for your efforts
• Improved Social Life 
So What if You Suck at it!!

You don’t need to be an Ace to Ace it!
Here is how:
• Speak from experience
   • Passion is contagious
• Stay positive
• Listen, listen, listen
   • Gather as much info about your
     audience before-hand as possible
#1 Key Skill in Effective Public
Speaking for a Techie like you:
The ability to explain technical terms
in everyday language.
• Also, identify the problem you were to solve in
  the project
• Point out the objectives that you and the team
  were supposed to achieve
• Tell the story of how you did it
   • Point out the technical tools and platforms
   • Mention the methodologies
   • Give kudos to the team
• Explain the results and achievements
   • Use metrics
Additional Resources to Improve Your
Presentation Skills
• Join a nearby Toastmasters
  International Club
  (www.toastmasters.org).
• Sign up for a Continuing Education
  Course in Delivering Presentations at
  your nearest college or university.
• Consider an MA or MBA program.
~ Thank You ~
 @MarcRoginsky
  @SueVarty

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Marc Roginsky - How to Deliver Effective Client-facing Presentations

  • 1. How to Deliver Effective Client-facing Presentations: A Crash Course for Developers marc.roginsky@headstartsol.com sue.varty@headstartsol.com
  • 2. Why? You’ve got your technical talent, skills and experience – why develop better “client-facing” / presentation / communication skills? • Career Advancement • In client-facing capacity • Internal leadership / management fast-track • Better recognition for your efforts • Improved Social Life 
  • 3. So What if You Suck at it!! You don’t need to be an Ace to Ace it! Here is how: • Speak from experience • Passion is contagious • Stay positive • Listen, listen, listen • Gather as much info about your audience before-hand as possible
  • 4. #1 Key Skill in Effective Public Speaking for a Techie like you: The ability to explain technical terms in everyday language. • Also, identify the problem you were to solve in the project • Point out the objectives that you and the team were supposed to achieve • Tell the story of how you did it • Point out the technical tools and platforms • Mention the methodologies • Give kudos to the team • Explain the results and achievements • Use metrics
  • 5. Additional Resources to Improve Your Presentation Skills • Join a nearby Toastmasters International Club (www.toastmasters.org). • Sign up for a Continuing Education Course in Delivering Presentations at your nearest college or university. • Consider an MA or MBA program.
  • 6. ~ Thank You ~ @MarcRoginsky @SueVarty

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