Tech Done Right · Episode 42
· July 2018
Technical Speaking with Saron Yitbarek
with Saron Yitbarek
Duration: 49:03
Presenting a technical talk can be an important part of a developer's career. In this episode, we're talking about how to perform a technical talk with Saron Yitbarek. Saron runs the CodeNewbie Podcast, and others, and organizes and coaches speakers for the Codeland Conference. Saron and I both have some thoughts and opinions about how to deliver a good technical talk. This episode has a lot of tips about how to prepare, what to do at the start of a talk, how to engage the audience, and why emoji are better for slides than videos? We'll give advice on how to give the talk that only you can give and how to get the best performance that you can.
Show Notes
Technical Speaking With Saron Yitbarek
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Summary
Presenting a technical talk can be an important part of a developer's career.
In this episode, we're talking about how to perform a technical talk with Saron Yitbarek. Saron runs the CodeNewbie Podcast, and others, and organizes and coaches speakers for the Codeland Conference. Saron and I both have some thoughts and opinions about how to deliver a good technical talk. This episode has a lot of tips about how to prepare, what to do at the start of a talk, how to engage the audience, and why emoji are better for slides than videos? We'll give advice on how to give the talk that only you can give and how to get the best performance that you can.
Guest
Saron Yitbarek: Web, Podcaster: CodeNewbie, Base.cs Podcast, Command Line Heroes.
Notes
01:46 - Saron’s Public Speaking Experience Prior to RailsConf 2014
03:02 - The Performance of a Technical Talk
06:50 - Should you memorize or wing your talk?
11:58 - Knowing Your Audience
21:20 - Designing Slides
28:17 - Talk Beginnings and Endings
37:11 - Practicing and Delivering Your Talk
40:43 - Moving Physicality and Talking Speed
46:45 - Giving The Talk No One Else Can Give
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- Conference Speaking and Diverse Perspectives with Carina C. Zona and Mark Yoon
Special Guest: Saron Yitbarek.
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