A fun presentation aimed at helping Geeks to Speak better in public. Based on David's upcoming book: Let the Geek Speak.
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Why Nerds Aren't Heard! 7 Ways Geeks Sabotage Their Own Presentations - David Duffett
1. Let the Geek Speak!
Why Nerds Aren’t Heard!
7 Ways Geek Sabotage Their Own Presentations
- and what to do about it
David Duffett
Author & Lead Trainer
@dduffett
2. Let the Geek Speak!
Agenda
The Problem
Why Nerds need to be heard?
7 ways Geeks sabotage their own
presentations
The Protocols & The MAGIC FACTOR!
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The Problem
Who makes and supports this stuff?
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The Problem I want to solve!
Technical people that make and support
given products or services seem to be…
– Paid less than the Sales people
– Recognised less than the Sales people
– Rewarded less than the Sales people
In short, I want Geeks to be more, do
more and therefore have
more…SUCCESS!
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Why Nerds need to be heard!
A conference like this is great, BUT…
Presentations to a less technical audience
include:
– Job interviews
– Showing your non-tech colleagues what you
do
– Sales presentations
– Attracting funding
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Geeks that can Speak
…are more successful in many areas of life!
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The Protocols
P U R P O S E
P L A N
P R E P A R E
P NC I P A T I OA R T I
EP R C T I SA
P E V E N TO S T -
P R M A N CE R F O E
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GPS
Geek Presentation Sabotage
– Destroy
– Damage
– Obstruct…
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GPS1: Too TECH focused!
People don’t care how much you know…
Until they know how you care...
ABOUT THEM!
Your audience are all tuned in to one
station
W-IIFM (What’s In It For Me)!
Idea! Come up at least one technical level
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GPS2: No Proper Planning
The FBI 6 Ps
Proper Planning Prevents Particularly
Poor Performance!
Idea! Consider
– Content & Structure
– The keys to memory
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GPS3: lastminute.com
Imagine…
Failure to prepare is to prepare for failure!
If a presentation is worth giving, it is worth
properly preparing for…
There are many dimensions to good
preparation
Idea! Walk in your audiences’ shoes
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GPS4: Beta Trial!
Amateurs practise until they get it right…
Professionals practice until they can’t get it
wrong!
Geeks are happy to test their software or
hardware…
Why don’t they test their presentations
Idea! Practice out loud
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GPS5: Leaving out the…
Participation is crucial for engagement
It can take many forms
– Questions (combined with good eye contact)
– Showing of hands
– Involvement in demonstrations
– Contribution of stories/experience
Idea! Brainstorm participation methods
Audience!!!
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GPS6: Apathy
EnthusIASM
– I Am Sold Myself!
Attitudes are catching
Deal with nerves
– Uneasy makes uneasy
Pitch, Pace, Pauses
Idea! Check yourself!!!
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GPS7: Failure to Follow Up
What did participants think of the
presentation?
Was the required learning achieved?
– Measured immediately after the event
– Measured sometime after the event
Are more presentations required?
– Audience/Subject Matter
Idea! Schedule follow-up at the start!
19. Let the Geek Speak!
The Protocols
P U R P O S E
P L A N
P R E P A R E
P NC I P A T I OA R T I
EP R C T I SA
P E V E N TO S T -
P R M A N CE R F O E
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Before I summarise…
What questions do you have?
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Summary
Geeks that can Speak ROCK, in so many
ways!
Avoid the pitfalls outlined in this presentation
Remember the PROTOCOLS!
The rewards are there for YOU to take
– You don’t have to be a mile in front to win the
race!
22. Let the Geek Speak!
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Thank you!
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