Another book on public speaking. Together with 📚 Confessions of a Public Speaker these are my go–to books when preparing for a presentation.

#Things to consider

  • Being onstage is an incredibly vulnerable act.
  • To start, public speaking (or put another way, broadcasting your abilities and knowledge) has definite career benefits.
  • Giving a talk grows so many skill sets: crafting a succinct way to share information, reading an audience, and eloquently handling an adrenaline-heavy moment.
  • People tend to be curious about how others do their work.
  • Use your presentation to lead your audience to both inspiration and concrete next steps.
  • If you’re anxious about rushing through your talk, limit yourself to one major thought per slide for a more consistent rhythm.
  • Remind yourself to breathe! Give yourself lots of big pauses to help your future self take it easy on the stage.
  • Think about what clothing would get you in that mindset for your own talk—what would make you feel like a superhero?
  • Triple-check you have enough power on your laptop to run through the entire presentation, or plug it in—and ensure its screen won’t fall asleep midway through your talk.