Public Speaking

About this event

Tech writers spend a lot of time communicating, usually in small conversations or on the page. But sometimes we end up addressing a bigger crowd. Whether it's giving a presentation at work or speaking at a conference, public speaking is a valuable skill in our field. • What's your feeling about public speaking: excited about it? a bit nervous? horrified by the idea? • Do you have any public speaking events coming up, or are you considering any? What are they? • What kinds of public speaking have you already done? How did it go? • Have you experienced fear of public speaking and overcome it? How did you do it? • Do you sometimes speak up in groups or meetings? If yes, why? How might you translate that motivation to speaking more formally? If no, why not? • Are there public speakers who have especially impressed you? What did they do well? • What good advice have you received about presenting? • What are your strategies for putting together a good presentation? • How do you prepare in the moments before you begin? • Got any other public-speaking tips you can share? Our Code of Conduct (https://www.writethedocs.org/code-of-conduct/) applies to all our community spaces. We'll use Zoom for this meetup. Register to receive the Zoom link here in the event description. Then, when you log in to Zoom for the event, be sure that your Zoom name matches the name you used in your registration. Want to get notifications about our events? You’ll find instructions in the “About” section of the home page for this meetup.