Microsoft Developer Evangelist
Technically Speaking coming to DFW
Attention all current and potential public speakers! Are you a technical person with loads of great information to share with your peers? Do you get nervous speaking in front of crowds? Would you like to develop your public speaking, demonstration and group interaction skills? Then DFW Technically Speaking is for you!
Led by some of our top local presenters, here�s a summary of what Technically Speaking will help you learn to do:
- Overcome public speaking nervousness by gaining confidence in your presentation skills
- Present technical ideas and speak more effectively at user groups or technical events
- Communicate your ideas more effectively using stance, gestures, movement, and voice
- Structure your presentations to emphasize and reinforce key points.
- Create visual aids and improve your use of them while interacting with your audience
- Target your presentations to match your audiences by use of research techniques
Featured speakers include:
- Dave Gunby �The successful speaker: Techniques for �Techies�
- Chris Koenig � Art of the Demo
- Caleb Jenkins � Gauging and engaging your audience
- Tim Rayburn � Let�s get started!!
The first Technically Speaking event will be held on March 27th, 2010 from 9am � 5:00 pm at 4121 International Parkway in Carrollton. The cost to attend is $50 per person, which will include a nice lunch.
Seats are limited so sign up soon by going to http://technicallyspeaking.dfwnav.com or contact Teresa Burger at tburger@woot.com.
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