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]]> By: Lynda Thain /speaking-at-barcamps/comment-page-1/#comment-3558 Lynda Thain Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:26:48 +0000 /?page_id=1008#comment-3558 Hi Christiane I thought this was a very useful article, particularly for people who have no experience of speaking in public. I particularly like your advice to talk about something you are very knowledgeable about (and/or are passionate about). Because nerves often take over when you're in front of a group (and perhaps a group of your peers are more daunting) doing this will reduce the likelihood to go into a blind panic when someone asks you a question on your chosen subject! I also think it's a great idea to host a discussion or pick a problem and ask the group to help you solve it. As you mention, geeks love problem solving - and it's a brilliant way to encourage interaction and collaboration in the room. Gets the energy up, though I doubt that will be missing at BarCamp! A couple of additional, practical tips if your readers do feel nervous about public speaking:- - focus on your breathing, and try to do so deeply. It does really help you relax and think more clearly; - talk more slowly than you want to - we all tend to speed up when we're nervous, especially when we are new to public speaking; - concentrate on the people out there in the room and make eye contact with one or two of them, especially if they seem interested in your topic - this will help you not feel so self-conscious & calm your nerves. Enjoying your subject matter is really important, as it's usually rather infectious:-) So have fun! All the best Lynda Hi Christiane

I thought this was a very useful article, particularly for people who have no experience of speaking in public. I particularly like your advice to talk about something you are very knowledgeable about (and/or are passionate about). Because nerves often take over when you’re in front of a group (and perhaps a group of your peers are more daunting) doing this will reduce the likelihood to go into a blind panic when someone asks you a question on your chosen subject!

I also think it’s a great idea to host a discussion or pick a problem and ask the group to help you solve it. As you mention, geeks love problem solving – and it’s a brilliant way to encourage interaction and collaboration in the room. Gets the energy up, though I doubt that will be missing at BarCamp!

A couple of additional, practical tips if your readers do feel nervous about public speaking:-

- focus on your breathing, and try to do so deeply. It does really help you relax and think more clearly;

- talk more slowly than you want to – we all tend to speed up when we’re nervous, especially when we are new to public speaking;

- concentrate on the people out there in the room and make eye contact with one or two of them, especially if they seem interested in your topic – this will help you not feel so self-conscious & calm your nerves.

Enjoying your subject matter is really important, as it’s usually rather infectious:-) So have fun!

All the best

Lynda

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