the inner game of public speaking
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The Inner Game of Public Speaking
DanielleGaither
WomenWhoCodeDentonApril28,2016
Why should I care?
– “Lonedeveloper”myth
– Needtobeabletoconvincepeopleofyourideas
– Likeitornot,presentationmatters
Why “Inner Game”?
– Sportspsychologyclassic
– Mainidea:mentalpreparationisasimportantasphysicalpreparation
– Sinceexpandedtomanyotherfields
– Golf
– Skiing
– Music
OK, that explains the title…
– Doyouneedsomeonetotellyouto…
– Standupstraight
– Keepyourhandsoutofyourpockets
– Enunciate
– Setyourselfupforsuccess
– Ifyoucantalk,youcanbeaneffectivepublicspeaker
Greatforfashion – public speaking, notsomuch.
You’ve done it before
– Everyonehassomethingthey’repassionateabout
– Peoplenaturallylightup
– Mightnotalwayshavethatpassion
– Knowyourtopicinsideandout
Preparation
– Backwardplanning
– Practice
– Infrontofamirror
– Infrontofotherpeople
– Powerposes!
The audience
– Mostofthetime,theywanttolikeyou
– Readtheroom
– Ifyouareinterested,you’llbeinteresting
Idon’tsuggestpicturingthemintheirunderwear.
Takeaways
– Don’tneglectmentalpreparation
– Publicspeakingisforeveryone
– Knowyourmaterial
– Don’tleaveeverythinguntilthelastminute
– Assumetheaudienceisonyourside
Thank you!