Teach the Geek: Public Speaking and Communication Skills for Technical Professionals

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Teach the Geek helps engineers, scientists, and technical professionals speak clearly, confidently, and persuasively. Each episode provides actionable tips for public speaking, technical presentations, and communicating complex ideas to non-technical audiences. Learn how to prepare slides, tell stories with data, handle Q&A sessions, and improve your professional presence. Perfect for STEM professionals, researchers, and anyone who needs to present technical content with impact.

  1. 1D AGO

    EP. 375 - Dr. Barbara Oakley: From Military to Engineering, Learning, Altruism & Public Speaking Insights

    Dr. Barbara Oakley: From Military to Engineering, Learning, Altruism & Public Speaking Insights Today my guest is Dr. Barbara Oakley, a distinguished professor of Engineering. She didn’t start there, though. She spent time in the military before embarking on a career in industry, which ultimately led her to academia. I’m curious to learn more about learning Russian, going back to school to study Engineering, the "pathologies of altruism", and the ways in which speaking has benefited her. To get in touch with Dr. Oakley, visit https://barbaraoakley.com/ __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Prefer video? Visit http://youtube.teachthegeek.com Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

    32 min

  2. AUG 27

    EP. 374 - Caroline Dunn: From Engineer to YouTuber

    Caroline Dunn: From Engineer to YouTuber Caroline Dunn is a YouTube creator and author. In her corporate life, she started in engineering and transitioned to marketing before pursuing her current endeavors. I’m curious to find out more about her previous work life, the change to creator, and the ways that her past has prepared her for what she does now. To get in touch with Caroline, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinedunn/ __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com Prefer video? Visit http://youtube.teachthegeek.com Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

    31 min

  3. AUG 20

    EP. 373 - The Communication Gap Brilliant Minds Need to be Aware Of

    The Communication Gap Brilliant Minds Need to be Aware OfI attended the SPI Optics + Photonics conference and notice some things that perhaps don't affect a technical audience, but will affect a non-technical one. I laid out 3 challenges that technical presenters must overcome to effectively communicate with a non-technical audience. Do you agree with the challenges? Let me know in the comments! __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Prefer video? Visit http://youtube.teachthegeek.com Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

    12 min

  4. AUG 13

    EP. 372 - Dr. Stella Lee: Paradoxical Learning

    Dr. Stella Lee: Paradoxical Learning Dr. Stella Lee is founder of Paradox Learning, a consultancy that partners with clients to develop initiatives in digital learning transformation, AI integration, and workforce capability development. I’m curious to learn more about how she came to founding her consultancy, the work she did along the way to get her there, and how she works with clients. I’m sure public speaking will come up, too. To get in touch with Stella, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/stellal/. __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Prefer video? Visit http://youtube.teachthegeek.com Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

    32 min

  5. AUG 6

    EP. 371: Frank DiBartolomeo - From Military to Speaking

    Frank DiBartolomeo - From Military to Speaking Frank DiBartolomeo is the founder of DiBartolomeo Consulting International (DCI) and host of the Successful Speaking for Technical Professionals podcast. After years in the armed forces and working in engineering roles, he started his firm to help technical professionals with their public speaking skills. I’m curious to learn more about his evolution from officer to engineer to found and podcast host. To get in touch with Frank, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankdibartolomeo. __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Prefer video? Visit http://youtube.teachthegeek.com Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

    29 min

  6. JUL 30

    EP. 370 - Cartis Best: Non-Impulsive Leadership

    Cartis Best: Non-Impulsive Leadership Cartis Best is the director of Impulse Leadership LLC, working with clients to develop strategies to lead, especially in uncertain times. I’m curious to find out more about his journey, namely how his Engineering background benefited him in what he does now, how his clients work with him, and how speaking figures into it all. To get in touch with Cartis, visit http://cartisbest.com __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Prefer video? Visit http://youtube.teachthegeek.com Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

    29 min

  7. JUL 23

    EP. 369 - The Teach the Geek Story

    In this solo episode, I talk about the genesis of Teach the Geek, starting from my days working as an engineer to where Teach the Geek is today, working with organizations to help their technical staff communicate more effectively with non-technical audiences. __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Working with technical professionals so they can present more effectively, especially in front of non-technical audiences. Get public speaking tips at http://teachthegeek.com/tips.

    12 min

  8. JUL 16

    EP 368: Sig Muller - The World's Best

    Sig Muller - The World's Best Sig Muller, founder of Be the World’s Best, offers keynote speaking, executive coaching and team workshops to help people find their focus, remove barriers, and spark their greatness. I’m curious to learn how his Engineering background shaped his career path, what made him decide to found Be the World’s Best, and everything in between. To get in touch with Sig, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/sigmuller/. __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Prefer video? Visit http://youtube.teachthegeek.com Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

    28 min
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Teach the Geek helps engineers, scientists, and technical professionals speak clearly, confidently, and persuasively. Each episode provides actionable tips for public speaking, technical presentations, and communicating complex ideas to non-technical audiences. Learn how to prepare slides, tell stories with data, handle Q&A sessions, and improve your professional presence. Perfect for STEM professionals, researchers, and anyone who needs to present technical content with impact.

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