From 934c4f4de3b83e2b7f760143855f9d14f53bc627 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marcus Noble Date: Sat, 3 May 2025 07:04:38 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Added advice from Aaron Patterson Signed-off-by: Marcus Noble --- src/posts/2025-04-30-my-technical-speaking-tips.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/src/posts/2025-04-30-my-technical-speaking-tips.md b/src/posts/2025-04-30-my-technical-speaking-tips.md index 5025306..e52354e 100644 --- a/src/posts/2025-04-30-my-technical-speaking-tips.md +++ b/src/posts/2025-04-30-my-technical-speaking-tips.md @@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ summary: |
Changelog +2025-05-03: Added advice from Aaron Patterson about repeating questions back + 2025-05-01: Added advice from Márk Sági-Kazár 2025-05-01: Added suggestion from Oriel about going to the toilet before speaking. @@ -120,6 +122,10 @@ Be aware that you don't need to be all knowing - if you don't have an answer for If you think an answer might require considerable time or be confusing to explain from the stage then suggest that the person asking the question meets you after the session to discuss it further. +One thing [Aaron Patterson pointed out on Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/tenderlove.dev/post/3lo7btf5gfs2u) that I hadn't included here is: + +> during Q&A try to repeat the questions. Audience members don't always have a mic so repeating will help everyone, it makes sure you understand the Q, and buys you time to think of an answer + ## After the talk So, you did it! You gave the talk! Congratulations! 🎉