Comments on: Speaking Lessons

By: Aditya Mukherjee

Aditya Mukherjee — Tue, 11 May 2010 23:05:38 +0000

I learnt this after a couple of talks: be excited about what you're talking about. It doesn't matter if it's trivial. Realise why you're up there showing it off — because you're proud of it.

When you are excited, you naturally get others excited as well.

PS. For some reason you got unsubscribed from my NNW. Re-subscribed now. I'll drop in a comment from time to time - hopefully you haven't turned into a snobby Stanford bitch and still remember us little guys ;)

By: Chris Brakebill

Chris Brakebill — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:44:27 +0000

I do alllllll of the same things. I’m a terrible speaker. Nerves get to me, though I’m often told I don’t seem nervous? I think that’s usually just when I’ve prepared well.

By: Yatrik

Yatrik — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:53:06 +0000

Good observations, luckily most of it (apart from the 'like' deal) is pretty minor. Lifehacker had a post recently on how to treat talks like performances, that is, even if it sounds casual and informal, every word is written out.

Have you seen Aza Raskin's talk at FOWA? It's pretty good.