A product manager shares his intense experience undergoing official spokesperson certification at a major tech company, preparing for tough media interviews.
A guide on preparing and delivering effective data science presentations, covering motivation, topic selection, and storytelling techniques.
A developer's 2019 review, highlighting receiving the Microsoft MVP award and first experiences with public speaking and podcasting.
A data professional reviews their 2019 speaking engagements, presentations, and blog output, with a focus on SQL Server and Columnstore Indexes.
A seasoned speaker and conference committee member explains the behind-the-scenes process of reviewing and selecting talks after a Call for Papers closes.
A guide to creating the content and slides for a tech talk, focusing on top-down and bottom-up approaches to building a presentation.
A speaker's perspective on the importance of attending conference talks, arguing that audience presence energizes speakers and improves the experience for everyone.
A developer shares practical advice for aspiring tech conference speakers, from writing proposals to creating effective slides.
A software engineer shares a personal story of overcoming a fear of public speaking and reflects on the complex role of pain in career growth.
A developer advocate shares concise, opinionated advice for creating effective slide decks for tech conference talks, focusing on visual aids over content.
A Developer Advocate details the five-day process of creating a new tech conference talk, from procrastination to final preparation.
A developer shares her experience and benefits of becoming a tech speaker, including career growth and confidence building.
A guide on defining the core idea (What), purpose (Why), and delivery method (How) for an effective tech talk.
First post in a series on preparing tech talks, focusing on finding your personal motivation for speaking.
Tips for writing effective conference talk abstracts, focusing on clarity, relevance, and avoiding common pitfalls.
Tips for submitting a successful conference talk proposal (CfP), based on experience from both a speaker and program committee member.
A developer shares his journey into public speaking, from a first tech meetup talk to leveraging his childhood experience to overcome fear.
A developer shares their journey into public speaking at tech conferences, from local user groups to international events, and reflects on the reality behind the 'glamour'.
A developer details their year-long process for creating and delivering a single, well-prepared conference talk, demystifying the work behind public speaking.
Tips for being a track host or MC at a tech conference like DockerCon, based on the author's experience.
