Teach the Geek to Speak's Neil Thompson discusses improving presentations this week. We cover: What are engineers' biggest public speaking challenges? How should presenters prepare? What's the difference between non-technical and technical audiences? Does the rise of WFH affect how to do presentations over Zoom vs. face-to-face best? And more! Transcript at https://managersclub.com/improve-your-presentations/ 0:08 Tell us a bit about yourself and how did you get into teaching about public speaking? 02:22 How would you define a great public speaker? 03:43 What are the most common difficulties engineers have from doing well at public speaking? 05:29 How should people best prepare to give a presentation? 06:39 What is the difference between giving a presentation to a non-technical audience versus a technical audience? 08:48 Now that so many people are WFH, does it change how you do public speaking over Zoom, for example, instead of a live face-to-face audience? 10:32 Do you have any tips regarding visuals, slide decks, etc.? 12:02 Any tips on how to handle Q&A? Is it better to save all questions to the end or take them as you go? 12:22 What is the best way to get feedback after a talk? 14:07 Are there any tools, books or resources you would recommend to people to improve their public speaking? For example, I know that many people recommend toastmasters for this... 16:37 Any advice for people who English is not their first language? 17:11 Where can we go to learn more about you and your course? RESOURCES: ⭐️ Neil's website: teachthegeek.com ⭐️ Neil's YouTube channel: youtube.teachthegeek.com ⭐️ Neil's Podcast: anchor.fm/teachthegeek ⭐️ Neil's book: https://amzn.to/3MigUps WHO AM I: I’m Vidal, an author, podcaster, and engineering manager working at LinkedIn in the SF Bay Area. I am on a mission to help and inspire engineering leaders everywhere. MY BOOKS: ⭐️ The Software Engineering Manager Interview Guide https://amazon.com/dp/B086JMXP28 ⭐️ Time Management Tips for Engineering Managers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HM6LSCL FOLLOW ME: ⭐️ My website: https://www.managersclub.com ⭐️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vidalgraupera/ ⭐️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vgraupera ⭐️ ManagersClub LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13846374/ GET IN TOUCH: If you’d like to talk, I’d love to hear from you. Pinging me directly on LinkedIn will be the quickest way to get a response, but if your question is very long, feel free to email me at [email protected]. ----------------------- Please note that some of the links above are affiliate links, which means that if you click on them and buy something, I get a tiny commission, which helps me keep bringing you material like this. #leadership #management #engineering #blackintech