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

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You’ve done it before

– Everyonehassomethingthey’repassionateabout

– Peoplenaturallylightup

– Mightnotalwayshavethatpassion

– Knowyourtopicinsideandout

Preparation

– Backwardplanning

– Practice

– Infrontofamirror

– Infrontofotherpeople

– Powerposes!

The audience

– Mostofthetime,theywanttolikeyou

– Readtheroom

– Ifyouareinterested,you’llbeinteresting

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Takeaways

– Don’tneglectmentalpreparation

– Publicspeakingisforeveryone

– Knowyourmaterial

– Don’tleaveeverythinguntilthelastminute

– Assumetheaudienceisonyourside

Thank you!