Marc Roginsky from HeadStart Solutions delivers a crash course for developers on how to deliver effective presentations to your clients

1. How to Deliver Effective
Client-facing Presentations:
A Crash Course for
Developers
marc.roginsky@headstartsol.com
sue.varty@headstartsol.com

2. Why?
You’ve got your technical talent, skills
and experience – why develop better
“client-facing” / presentation /
communication skills?
• Career Advancement
• In client-facing capacity
• Internal leadership /
management fast-track
• Better recognition for your efforts
• Improved Social Life 

3. So What if You Suck at it!!
You don’t need to be an Ace to Ace it!
Here is how:
• Speak from experience
• Passion is contagious
• Stay positive
• Listen, listen, listen
• Gather as much info about your
audience before-hand as possible

4. #1 Key Skill in Effective Public
Speaking for a Techie like you:
The ability to explain technical terms
in everyday language.
• Also, identify the problem you were to solve in
the project
• Point out the objectives that you and the team
were supposed to achieve
• Tell the story of how you did it
• Point out the technical tools and platforms
• Mention the methodologies
• Give kudos to the team
• Explain the results and achievements
• Use metrics

5. Additional Resources to Improve Your
Presentation Skills
• Join a nearby Toastmasters
International Club
(www.toastmasters.org).
• Sign up for a Continuing Education
Course in Delivering Presentations at
your nearest college or university.
• Consider an MA or MBA program.

6. ~ Thank You ~
@MarcRoginsky
@SueVarty