{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Screaming in the Cloud","title":"Episode 39: Give 10 Bad Talks All in a Row and Then Get Fired","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2646,"description":"Do you like to hear yourself talk? Especially while on a stage and in front of a lot of people? How do you come up with ideas to talk about? What process do you use to build a conference talk or presentation? \nToday, we’re talking to Matty Stratton of PagerDuty. His job involves building conference talks and finding ways to continuously improve them. Public speaking can be intimidating, so he shares some tips and tricks that have worked for him.\nSome of the highlights of the show include:\n\nAvoid creating something brand new for every event\nDon’t tell flattering stories about things that happened to you; may be uplifting, but doesn't resemble reality\nFailure stories are fantastic because people relate to making terrible decisions\nEveryone who gives a talk panics, gets nervous, and thinks they’re about a sentence away from stammering and falling off the stage; almost never happens\nAudience wants you to succeed because they're there to learn; no one is hoping a presenter messes up\nPreparation is key; could build a talk at the last minute, but it would be much better, if you prepared for it\nDon’t intentionally try to think of something; have conversations with people and listen to other talks to develop anecdotes, stories, and cold opens\nHumor can be tricky; what you think is funny, other people might not\nMake things memorable; show good ideas by showing bad ideas - it’s the ‘don't do this, do this instead’ model\nSubmit early and often, but submit appropriately; if you are always submitting stuff that’s inappropriate for an event, your stuff starts to be ignored\nSometimes, you may want to avoid slides that auto advance; if you trip over yourself: Stop, repeat, back up,  take questions, etc.\nTry not to read from notes or slides; takes the life and engagement out of the talk\nPeople can only do one thing at a time - listen or read\nPractice: Record yourself every time you practice and watch it; focus on blocking and tackling\nYou have about 45 seconds to grab people's...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/vgV98ushAFvdAFQSQazvt5GYVniCaXSWIjs5eI3r0gQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE0OTQvMTU4Mzg2/OTQ4My1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}