Speaking
7 entries
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How I Beat Stage Fright (and Accidentally Cured My Fear of Small Talk)
How a socially awkward introvert became a confident public speaker — through practice, not talent. Four techniques that actually work: rehearse until the script disappears, present one slide ahead, leave space for the day, and video yourself.
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The 2000 Year-old Engineering Manager
What if the best advice for engineering managers was written 2,000 years ago? A talk on leadership, stoicism, and staying calm under pressure.
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The Agile Coach I Am
A talk given to the whole of Deputy in Sydney when I moved from Delivery Manager to Agile Coach. Not a Scrum sermon — a sketch of how I draw from a variety of disciplines to help teams find their rhythm.
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Being the Nice Guy with the Bad News
How to deliver meaningful, honest feedback when you are known as the nice guy — the tension between being liked and being useful, and how to navigate it.
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16 Rules to Help Your Meetup Run More Smoothly
Sixteen practical rules for running a successful meetup, drawn from years of organising SydCSS — from AV prep and food choices to managing no-shows and keeping presenters on time.
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Calm above the water, and paddling like hell underneath
A personal account of overcoming a lifelong fear of public speaking — from hiding under a slide in the rain at age 12 to presenting at Respond 2014 in Sydney. On the years of small steps, SydCSS, and what it actually takes to walk to the front of the room.
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Getting over my fear of public speaking
Another step in overcoming my fear of public speaking: a presentation about making a PhoneGap app, built as a New Year's resolution.