Encouraging a Culture of Talks
Learn how to encourage a culture of talks within your software engineering team by introducing regular lightning talks. Understand how to create a safe environment for sharing ideas, improve presentation skills, and enhance team cohesion through short, engaging presentations. Gain practical tips on preparation, slide design, practice, and feedback to support your team’s growth.
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Human beings love to share with each other
Human beings love to share with each other. We enjoy uploading our photographs to social media so that others can see them and comment on them. Young toddlers consistently point at objects and call out what they think it is to get your attention. We also enjoy movies, books, and theater, which are a more formal way of sharing a story or information. I’m sharing this moment with you right now, even if I don’t know who you are.
In our industry, hundreds of conferences every year promise days filled with stimulating talks about the latest and greatest technology and practices. People come from all over the world to learn what the speakers have to say, but have you ever considered the collective knowledge of everyone that you work with? What if there was a way to create your own technical talks track so that you and many others can benefit from the knowledge, views, and storytelling capability of others? Well, you can do just that.
The annoying thing about becoming a good speaker is that it requires a lot of practice. Many people simply do not have enough opportunities to get up in front of a group of people and present, which means that they may pass on opportunities that could be beneficial for themselves and their ...