The Mobile Presenter

In the unlikely event that you haven't heard of this TED talk yet and haven't seen it either, I strongly suggest that you head over to the TED website now and watch it before you read on. It'll be well worth your 13:40 minutes, I promise.

Presenting for Geeks is a workshop that I designed to help my fellow geeks improve their presentation skills. The workshop is targeted at a technical audience, such as (but not limited to) software developers, who have to give presentations for one reason or another.

It advocates a more visual and engaging presentation style (fewer bullet points!) and was inspired by Garr Reynolds and his Presentation Zen approach. Contrary to what people often think, this presentation style does not only work for keynotes but is also applicable to technical presentations.

Here's the offer: I will give this workshop for free at your conference or user group meet-up. I only ask that you cover my travel expenses and accommodation.

(Post last updated January 1, 2015)

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How to Get People to Do Stuff: Master the Art and Science of Persuasion and Motivation by Susan Weinschenk

The somewhat tongue-in-cheek title neatly summarizes what the book is all about. Unlike Dan Pink's "To sell is Human", which I read just before this, Susan Weinschenk doesn't focus on "selling" (even by Dan Pink's wide definition); the book is really about what motivates people and how you can use these drivers, as she calls them, to get people to, well, "do stuff".

It has become a familiar sight for those who know me: When I'm busy sticking Post-it notes on my desk or whiteboard, I must be working on a presentation. I found that Post-its have two main uses in preparing a talk: For brainstorming and as early drafts of my slides.