Teach the Geek Podcast - public speaking for technical professionals

Neil Thompson
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Teach the Geek Podcast - public speaking for technical professionals

In STEM (science, technology, engineering, math)? Struggle with public speaking? Then you're in the right place! I'm Neil Thompson, engineer and speaker. This is the place to get tips to improve your public speaking, and also hear from others with STEM backgrounds who saw the benefit of public speaking in their careers and the steps they took to get better at it. Think you or someone you know would make a great guest? Email me at hello@teachthegeek.com.

  1. 6D AGO

    EP. 367: Michelle Doerr - Wildlife Biologist and Ecopsychologist

    Michelle Doerr - Wildlife Biologist and Ecopsychologist Michelle Doerr is president of Anavah Consulting. With a background as a wildlife biologist and experience in ecopsychology, she designs workshops and coaching that foster healing, growth, and a culture of thriving. I’m keen to learn more about the motivation to found her consultancy, the works he does with clients, and the ways that speaking has benefited her. To get in touch with Michelle, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleldoerr/ __ 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

  2. JUL 2

    EP. 366 - Derek Crager: The Pocket Mentor

    Derek Crager: The Pocket Mentor Derek Crager is the founder of Practical Ai and creator of Pocket Mentor, a voice-based AI that teaches, troubleshoots, and trains your team through a simple phone call. I’m curious to learn more about the motivation to start Practical AI. From what I’ve learned about Derek so far, like myself, he’s an advocate for effective communication. I’m keen to find out where that interest came from, too. To get in touch with Derek, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/amazonleadership/ __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Subscribe and rate on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Prefer video? Visit http://youtube.teachthegeek.com Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

    28 min

  3. JUN 25

    EP. 365 - Gabriela Coe: Engineer and Podcaster

    Gabriela Coe: Engineer and Podcaster Gabriela Coe is an engineer, podcaster. Her podcast, Keys to the Future, is about her interviews with STEM professionals to learn more about their STEM journeys. I’m keen to learn more about how she ended up in her current field, why she started her podcast, and how being an effective communicator has worked for her along the way. To get in touch with Gabriela, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriela-coe. -- 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

    25 min

  4. JUN 18

    EP. 364 - Karen Roth: Innovation and Diversity Advocate

    Karen Roth: Innovation and Diversity Advocate Karen Roth is a nationally recognized leader in defense innovation and technology strategy. With deep expertise in STEM, partnership building, and strategic planning, she brings a passion for accelerating innovation and empowering diverse talent in tech. I’m keen to learn more about how she ended up in her current field, how she came to advocating for innovation and talent in tech, and how being an effective communicator has worked for her along the way. To get in touch with Karen, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-roth-swe. __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Prefer video? Visit http://youtube.teachthegeek.com Follow @teachthegeek (Twitter) and @_teachthegeek_ (IG) Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

    29 min

  5. JUN 11

    EP. 363 - Chaitali Narla: Founder, CTO and Coach

    Chaitali Narla: Founder, CTO and Coach Chaitali Narla is a founder, CTO and coach. Speaking with those who leave corporate to start their own thing is always a treat, so I’m keen to learn more about her time in corporate, her motivation to start her own ventures, and the ways speaking has benefited her. To get in touch with Chaitali, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaitalinarla. __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Subscribe and rate on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Prefer video? Visit http://youtube.teachthegeek.com Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

    30 min

  6. JUN 4

    EP. 362 - Tania Will Jeppesen: The Prepared Leader

    Tania Will Jeppesen: The Prepared Leader Tania Will Jeppesen is the founder of the Prepared Leader, offering consulting and speaking services on leadership development. Because she had an illustrious career in operations. I’m interested to learn more about her motivation to start her company, her previous roles in corporate, and the ways in which speaking has benefited her. To get in touch with Tania, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/taniawilljeppesen. __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Subscribe and rate on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Prefer video? Visit http://youtube.teachthegeek.com. Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

    29 min

  7. MAY 28

    EP. 361 - HR and TD, This One's for You!

    I made this episode especially for those in HR and TD (talent development) departments. This episode is about why strong communication skills are essential to technical professionals and how HR/TD can play a key role in developing those skills. 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.

    15 min

  8. MAY 21

    EP. 360 - How to Encourage Participation in Lunch & Learns

    Lunch & learns can be a great way for technical professionals to practice their speaking skills. Why would they participate in them? Why would others show up to be attendees? In this solo episode, I go over ways to encourage participation in lunch & learns so everyone benefits from them. What do you think? Did I come up with some compelling reasons?__ 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
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In STEM (science, technology, engineering, math)? Struggle with public speaking? Then you're in the right place! I'm Neil Thompson, engineer and speaker. This is the place to get tips to improve your public speaking, and also hear from others with STEM backgrounds who saw the benefit of public speaking in their careers and the steps they took to get better at it. Think you or someone you know would make a great guest? Email me at hello@teachthegeek.com.

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