No Chatbots, pls (Recording)

fraq
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:06:50 +0000

Drink a beer before you go up on stage

But seriously, there are a couple things I do/keep in mind:

1. Prepare your intro and nail that. Once you get rolling, your nerves tend to relax a bit

2. If you find anyone in the room that is giving you really positive feedback via their expression or reaction, focus on them. Respond to their energy.

3. Find your happy medium between writing a manuscript out word-for-word and having no notes. It’s different for everyone, but it’s something to refer to during your talk

4. Understand that people are listening to you because you have something important to say. There is no need to prove yourself. You’ve already done that because you’re giving the talk. Now it’s time to help them by passing along good information.