Explore effective presentation techniques in this conference talk from BSides Rhode Island. Learn how to create impactful slides, engage your audience, and deliver memorable speeches. Discover tips on simplifying visuals, using humor appropriately, and dressing for success. Gain insights from experts like Angelina Eberly and Barbara Anthony on audience-centric approaches, storytelling methods, and the power of metaphors. Examine real-world examples, including Brian Krebs' guitar analogy and the technical hall blacksmith metaphor. Enhance your public speaking skills and captivate listeners with these proven strategies for more compelling presentations.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Angelina Eberly
How to do better presentations
Make the screen simple
Get on credit
Bulleted lists
Audience
Dressing
Humor
Barbara Anthony
The Audience Not The Speaker
Story
Music
Metaphors
Storytelling
Krebs
Guitar
Blacksmith
Technical Hall
Philip Simmons
