Tech Speaking - Session #1
Structure & Content
but before...
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one idea
one perspective
one contribution
one discovery
Takeaways
You are building an idea in the mind of the audience
Think what matters to you and why it matters for others
What is your unique perspective?
Structure
Through Line
Advantages of through lines
You start around a skeleton, you build on top
You can easily structure your talk on paper
Every item tends to fit in an order
You can spot the climax and the transitions between sections
Sections
Intro
Outro
Main Content
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Intro
Crazy Idea
Conclusions
Demo
Takeaways
Sections help the audience follow your logic/flow
Transitions give you an opportunity to emphasize
Every part should matter, kill whatever doesn't work
Follow-up your ideas, offer cyclicality, focus on key point
Content
Establish the Context
Who is in the audience?
What is the general target of the event?
Who else is talking at the event?
Keep it Simple
Your goal is not to look smarter!
Dumb down your ideas / presentation
Imagine yourself in the audience
Language
Simple constructions, plain english
Don't use technical slang unless you explain it
Swearing on stage? It depends
Humor
Only if it's you and if you naturally do it
Don't have any expectations about the audience
Don't be offensive!
Takeaways
Your content should be addressed at the audience
Start simple, build on top of that
Use natural language and humor, be yourself :)
Storytelling
Break the Standards
Story at the beginning
Story as you go
Your journey towards discovering the idea
Idea
Inspiration
Takeaways
Your story differentiates your talk from others
Stories make your ideas more relatable
You can insert a story at any time in your talk
Identify an idea
Create a structure around the idea
Connect your idea to a story (get creative)
Tech Speaking - Structure
By Alex Moldovan
Tech Speaking - Structure
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