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A comment on Ask HN: What are the things keep in mind while giving/preparing for a tech talk?.
get there very early and check that the tech is sorted.
have a short list of explicit goals - feel free to write them out.
practice at least once, for real, out loud. If no one will help, present the talk to a stuffed bear.
do not read your slides to the audience.
expect live demos to fail - have a practiced contingency plan.
no lewd illustrations and don't put people down - you are in a position of responsibility.
at the end, sum up.
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get there very early and check that the tech is sorted.
have a short list of explicit goals - feel free to write them out.
practice at least once, for real, out loud. If no one will help, present the talk to a stuffed bear.
do not read your slides to the audience.
expect live demos to fail - have a practiced contingency plan.
no lewd illustrations and don't put people down - you are in a position of responsibility.
at the end, sum up.