Fundamentals of public speaking for developers

Name: Fundamentals of public speaking for developers
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A public speaking course for software developers and any who need to share technical information in any setting.

Created byJulie Kenny

Last updated 10/2023

English

What you'll learn

Master public speaking so you are ready to speak in a technical environment
Avoid the trap of content overload
Learn secrets of opening and closing so others will listen
Organise your thoughts so that others can follow
Reinforce your message through examples
Learn tactics to using jargon that work for you
Select the right words to increase understanding
Overcome speaking nerves to build confidence

Course content

7 sections • 17 lectures • 47m total length

Introduction0:58
Learn what this course is about and how you will benefit.

What type of speech are you giving?8:59
When you are clear on the type of speech, talk or presentation you wish to deliver then you're well on your way to achieving your goal.
In this lecture, you'll learn about those four types and how to recognise them in talks you see, give and hear every day. You may even discover that you're delivering speeches even when you didn't think it was a speech at all.
Understanding specific purpose of your speech2:24
Understand what the specific purpose of your speech is, how it differs from the general purpose and why it's important to establish it for your speech.
Specific purpose6:40
This lesson looks at the GASO line method of determining the specific purpose of your speech. It explains the four key parts of specific purpose, using the GASO line method and shows examples.
Download the accompanying worksheet to create your own GASO lines.
Putting your specific purpose into action2:33
Discover how to use your GASO line to check your content matches your purpose and to uncover ways to deliver your message more effectively. Use the accompanying worksheet to guide you
Review your specific purpose0:45
A review of the content in this section.

Section introduction0:20
Introduction to the section contents
Avoiding assumptions and illustrating your point2:40
Discover how and why to avoid assumptions so that your point is better understood. Consider ways to illustrate the point you need to make
Organise your thoughts2:01
Learn the importance of structuring a speech and some methods of doing so.
Use the resources to check your understanding and discover one more way to structure a speech
Organising your speech

Section introduction1:50
A brief introduction to the challenges and importance of how you begin and end speaking
Why first words matter2:47
How to use your specific purpose to ensure your opening meets your needs.
Opening your speech effectively4:06
Examining alternative methods for opening a speech and when you might use each one.
Closing your speech effectively2:51
Understand the components of a good speech ending and discover methods to close your speech so that they support your specific purpose.

Requirements

A desire to improve your speaking skills

Description

Give your technical career a boost by developing your public speaking skills. Learn to convey information with more clarity and confidence in any situation.

Become a better speaker for all occasions

Effective daily stand-ups
Active collaborative meetings
Confident technical presentations
Constructive customer updates
Successful management updates
Impressive keynote and conference speeches

Develop practical skills you can use straight away

Skills explained using typical software development examples
Use daily opportunities for practice
No need to develop one large speech or presentation
Tackle the use of jargon head on

Content and overview

This course walks through how to identify your true purpose for speaking and how to use that knowledge to communicate just the right information to your audience. It covers how to structure your speech, and begin and end, so that your listeners will pay attention, follow and understand you.

You’ll learn how to consider the language you use for effectiveness and impact. Rather than avoiding the use of jargon you’ll learn when to include it or leave it out.

Even the most confident of us can get nervous sometimes, so there is guidance for dealing with that eventuality when it comes.

The course includes downloads to support and guide work based on the recorded videos. Quizzes are included to test understanding.

You don’t have to be a budding keynote speaker or salesperson to develop your speaking skills. This course is very suitable for many roles including

Software developers and engineers
Software team leaders
IT consultants
Systems administrators
Software startup founders

Who this course is for:

People working in a technical role
Software developers
Data analysts
Software testers
Leaders of technical teams

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 1min

Speaking with purpose5 lectures • 21min

Making your point3 lectures • 5min

Effective opening and closing4 lectures • 12min

Finding the words2 lectures • 5min

Preparation and confidence1 lecture • 3min

Final words1 lecture • 1min

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