Analyzes the financial realities and motivations behind paid technical speaking at conferences, including who is the 'product' and why speakers do it.
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A developer's 2025 review focusing on a single keynote talk about open source infrastructure, and lessons learned about preparing invited vs. pitched talks.
A software engineer explains how deep thinkers can appear witty and spontaneous by preparing reusable anecdotes and metaphors, similar to coding functions.
A public speaking guide detailing common mistakes to avoid, from managing nerves to presentation structure and delivery.
Martin Fowler explains 'Expansion Joints', a technique for dynamically adjusting presentation length by using optional, flexible content segments.
A personal guide with practical tips and advice for giving effective and confident technical talks at meetups and conferences.
A Google developer reflects on public speaking in 2024, discussing talks on the Baseline project, CSS, and the unique value of tech conferences.
A developer's guide to starting a public speaking career in tech, from first lightning talks to major conferences, based on personal experience.
A guide for software engineers on structuring technical presentations using a storytelling framework to engage audiences effectively.
A conference speaker and organizer shares tips for preparing and submitting compelling tech talk abstracts, focusing on storytelling and structure.
A web developer discusses the value of personal perspective in tech talks and blog posts, encouraging others to share their unique stories.
A comprehensive guide for aspiring tech conference speakers, covering proposal writing, preparation, slides, demos, and networking benefits.
A guide to resources for finding tech conferences and submitting effective Call for Papers (CFP) proposals for public speaking.
A software engineer shares ten practical tips for improving technical conference presentations, focusing on rehearsal, storytelling, and audience engagement.
A developer shares ten practical tips for improving technical conference presentations, focusing on rehearsal, storytelling, and audience engagement.
A software developer shares insights from giving 125+ tech talks, focusing on planning, topic selection, and setting clear presentation goals.
A product manager shares his intense experience undergoing official spokesperson certification at a major tech company, preparing for tough media interviews.
A guide on preparing and delivering effective data science presentations, covering motivation, topic selection, and storytelling techniques.
A developer's 2019 review, highlighting receiving the Microsoft MVP award and first experiences with public speaking and podcasting.
A data professional reviews their 2019 speaking engagements, presentations, and blog output, with a focus on SQL Server and Columnstore Indexes.
