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Successful Speaking for Technical Professionals
Welcome to “Successful Speaking for Technical Professionals,” the podcast dedicated to helping you shine in the spotlight and deliver your technical expertise with flair. I’m your host, Frank DiBartolomeo.
In each episode, I will draw from my over 40 years experience as an engineer and over 30 years experience as a Toastmaster to explore the nuances of presenting complex information in a way that resonates and engages.
Whether you're a software engineer, data scientist, or any tech professional eager to polish your presentation skills, this show is for you. We’ll tackle everything from crafting clear and compelling narratives to mastering the art of visual aids and handling challenging questions with poise.
Join us as we speak with seasoned presenters, communication specialists, and industry insiders who will share their secrets for making your technical presentations not just informative but unforgettable.
If you’re ready to transform your technical knowledge into impactful presentations and leave a lasting impression, you’re in the right place.
Remember, great presentations are not just about sharing information—they’re about connecting with your audience and making your message resonate. From refining your narrative to perfecting your delivery, every detail counts.
Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, and if you enjoyed today’s show, please leave us a review and share it with your colleagues. We’d love to hear your feedback and any topics you’d like us to cover in future episodes.
Thanks for joining us, and until next time, keep honing those presentation skills and make every tech talk count!
Episodes
45 episodes
45. How to Handle Questions and Objections in Your Presentations
“Questions are never indiscreet; answers sometimes are.” — Oscar Wilde, one of the most celebrated literary figures of the Victorian era, known for his wit, plays, and insightful commentary on society.
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44. How Technical Professionals Can Avoid Too Much Detail in Their Presentations
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” -- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, engineer, pilot, and writer known for his insights on simplicity and design. ...
43. How to Engage an Engineering Audience
“Your audience is the hero of your presentation.” - Nancy Duarte from Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences Have you ever delivered a technical presentation to an engineering ...
42. What to Do When Your Internet Connection is Lost
“Before you marry a person, you should first make them use a computer with slow Internet service to see who they really are.” — Will Ferrell, comedian and actor Two weeks ago, my wife, Elaine, and I moved to Mount Pl...
41. How Speakers Can Deal with Chaos
“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.”— Sun Tzu from The Art of War, My wife, Elaine, and I recently moved from Northern Virginia to the Charleston, South Carolina, area. To s...
40. Take Advantage of Audience Trends
“People don’t want perfect; they want real.” – Modern audience engagement trend Excellent public speakers keep up with the latest audience trends.This podcast explores three audience trends for which ...
39. How Do You Want to Be Remembered?
“What you do for yourself dies with you. What you do for others is immortal.” — Albert Pike, attorney and writer On this Memorial Day, it is proper to remember those who have given their lives so we may ...
38. The Power of Micro-Moments
“It’s not the words that count, but the moment you made them feel something.” — Nancy Duarte, CEO of Duarte, Inc., and author of Resonate A compelling and under-discussed topic for public speakers is the power ...
37. What to Do Before You Create Your Presentation
“If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend six sharpening my axe.” — Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States In my weekly articles, I have extensively discussed how to create, practice, and...
36. What a Speaker Can Learn From Their Audience
“If you listen to your audience, they will tell you what you need to know.” — Lee Clow, American advertising executive, best known for creating the iconic “1984” Apple Macintosh commercial. Speakers ofte...
35. Make Your Audience the Hero!
“When you position your customer [or audience] as the hero and yourself as the guide, you win the day.” - Donald Miller in his book Bui...
34.How to Create, Practice, and Deliver an Excellent Presentation
"Designing a presentation without an audience in mind is like writing a love letter and addressing it 'to whom it may concern.'" — Ken Haemer, Presentation Research Manager at AT&T This podcast...
33. Why Technical Professionals Need Excellent Public Speaking Skills
“Ideas are worthless unless you can make them heard.” — Phil Cooke, media consultant and speaker You were immersed in engineering or scientific matters in your engineering school or school of science. ...
32. Become Brilliant on the Basics
“Champions don’t do extraordinary things. They do ordinary things better than everyone else.” – Tony Dungy, former NFL player and coach, best known for leading the Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl win Vince Lombard...
31. Three Ways Online Speaker Entrepreneurs Can Avoid Isolation
“The worst part of holding the camera up to speak is knowing that no one is really there to nod or smile back at you.” — Unknown This week, my son Frank returned from a six-month Navy submarine de...
30. Speaker Concerns and How to Alleviate Them
“Everybody wants to win. However, there are few people who want to prepare to win.” - Paul “Bear” Bryant, legendary coach of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team Today’s professional speakers face sev...
29. Good Professional Speakers are Good Business People
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker, renowned management consultant, educator, and author, As a professional speaker, you must manage various business aspects to build and sustain yo...
28. Are You an Imposter?
“Everyone who got where they are had to begin where they were.” – Richard Paul Evans, American author best known for writing The Christmas Box As a speaker, you may often experience imposter syndrome, a ...
27. Advice from Three Powerful Speakers
“Of all the talents bestowed upon men, none is so precious as the gift of oratory. He who enjoys it wields a power more durable than that of a great king.” -- Winston Churchill, British statesman, military officer, and writer who was P...
26. Fasten Your Seatbelts - How Public Speaking is Evolving!
"The future of public speaking is not about a solitary orator on a stage—it's a dynamic interplay between technology and human connection, where immersive digital experiences bring audiences closer than ever before." – Will Higham, beh...
25. Three Common Traits of Successful Speakers
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” — Walt Disney, American animator, film producer, voice actor, and entrepreneur Self-motivation, overcoming obstacles, and becoming a better leader are cruc...
24. "Smile and Wave Boys. Smile and Wave."
“A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.” – William Arthur Ward, American inspirational writer In the hit cartoon movie Madagascar, there is a group of talking penguins led by “the Skipper.” One of ...
23. Is Your Speaking Seamlessly Adaptable?
“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” – Charles Darwin (1809–1882), naturalist, geologist, and biologist Have you ever co...
22. Own the Room
“When you walk into a room, own it. Let your presence be felt. Confidence isn’t just about what you say; it’s about how you carry yourself.” - Oprah Winfrey, Media Mogul and Philanthropist To own a room effectively, ...
21. Three Ways Reading Faster Will Enhance Your Speaking
"Speed reading is a skill that allows you to process information more efficiently, which is critical for anyone who wants to communicate effectively in today’s fast-paced world." – Tony Buzan, British author and educational consu...