The new version of the "world-famous" Public Speaking for Geeks session. This is the version I did at Microsoft Ignite The Tour in Milan, with a lot of fresh content, including diversity & inclusion topics.

3. It’s not about you!
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4. Start directly with the VALUE!
Tell a
story
• That
shows
VALUE
Ask a
question
• That
uncovers
VALUE
Go around
the table
• Always be in
control
Arouse
curiosity
• Bill Gates
released
mosquitoes
Tell them
why you’re
there
• Not only
your title

5. You MUST be
among people,
also when you’re
on stage!
@_geniodelmale

6. Tell me Five Things!
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7. Rehearse first,
and then you can
look at it!!!
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8. What about
Introverts?
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9. Are you sure fear is innate?
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10. «Just try to be
yourself» is a bad
advice!
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11. Learn from the best speakers!
…and not only from them…
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12. Arrive early
and
familiarize
yourself
with the
room
One hand
on your
stomach
and breathe
with your
diaphragm
Cognitive
defusion
and
Expansion
(ACT)
Rituals, relax
and power
posing
Book: https://www.amazon.it/Happiness-Trap-Struggling-Living-English-ebook/dp/B00C0X6K6S/
What should I do?

13. Memory is a bad ally!
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14. You need to memorize ONLY the beginning and the
end of the presentation!
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15. If you don’t remember
something important,
put it on the slide,
don’t hide it in the
notes!
https://imgflip.com/i/s3kff

16. Did you count how
many stories I’ve
just told you?
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17. Where do you find
your stories?
Also look at: https://dilbert.com/strip/2014-01-02 Wikipedia

18. Ok… so slides are
not important?

19. Use the conference
template if and when it
makes sense!

20. Use Powerpoint, Keynote, Prezi, PDF, etc. DON’T let them use
you!
http://blahblahblah.com/blahblah/blahblahblah.htm

21. Beware of different cultures…
Even when affected people are not there!
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Lyubezhanin on Unsplash

22. Code of Conduct, Diversity & Inclusion
•Is there a Code of Conduct (CoC)?
• If not, WHY NOT?
• Is there a way for people to report CoC violations?
• Microsoft has a standard CoC for their events
The speakers’ list is diverse enough?
• Offer to help them with diversity and to find speakers if they cannot.
• Have they done everything to ensure a diverse speakers’ list?
• Find a way to talk about diversity and inclusion in your presentation
•Are you using an inclusive language?
• He/she or singular they, boy/girl/person, etc.
• If something seems contronversial, do the Dry Run
https://publicspeaking.dev/posts/practice-what-you-preach-if-something-seems-controversial-do-the-dry-run/

23. Three types of «requisites»:
• if you don’t have them, it’s a big problem
•MUST HAVE
• the more, the better – limited only by available time/resources
LINEAR
• nobody expects them, big applause!
WOW EFFECT

24. Pareto’s Principle
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25. Before we go…

26. Many
thanks!!!
Don’t forget my
blog:
//publicspeaking.dev
Please send me feedbacks:
lorenzo.barbieri@microsoft.com
LinkedIn.com/in/geniodelmale
Connect with me on LinkedIn

27. Resources
https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_
you_are
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafallukawiecki/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egq6IPUMgh4
https://confcodeofconduct.com/
https://publicspeaking.dev/diversity-inclusion/why-and-how-to-create-a-
code-of-conduct-for-your-events/