laura north introduction to speaking out
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Laura North, event organiser, introduces the speakersTRANSCRIPT
SPEAKING OUTPublic speaking made easy
Sense Loft, 10 February 2010
Laura North, event organiser, Speaking Out
Thanks to Sense and Imagination
I hate public speaking
Do you have to pretend to look comfortable?
Or can you feel comfortable, like you’re talking to your friends?
The speakers:
Dave Bell, Merrill LynchKatie Streten, Imagination
Christian Heilmann, Yahoo!
Dave Bell, Merrill Lynch
• Dave has lots of experience speaking in public, from small meetings to big events
• He will talk about the different places you can be horribly nervous in and how to handle it
• Top tips on how to speak well in public
Katie Streten, Imagination
• Katie is head of digital strategy at Imagination• She actually enjoys speaking in public• Public speaking from a woman’s perspective• Common fears and how to address them
Christian Heilmann, Yahoo!
• Chris is a developer evangelist at Yahoo!, which means he talks a lot
• Ways to reduce pressure and how not to make yourself the centre of attention
• And how to be yourself - Chris is always very definitely himself....
Hope you enjoy it!