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How to Prepare a Talk

Tutorial by Gary Bernhardt

A practical preparation process built around speaking and rehearsing the talk, rather than mistaking silent slide-writing for performance practice.

What to look for

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Rehearse aloud early enough to discover problems with the explanation.
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Treat audience time as a reason to refine structure and delivery.

Keep in mind

The author describes a labor-intensive process for conference talks. Scale preparation to the stakes and audience of your presentation.

Put it to work

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Explain the first five minutes of your next technical presentation aloud before opening your slide editor.

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