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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
34 episodes
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...
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Episode 34
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18:41
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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. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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15:30
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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12:39
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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12:40
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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8:15
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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9:20
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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10:01
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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9:11
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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9:07
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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9:47
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 ...
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Episode 24
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10:43
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...
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Episode 23
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13:02
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, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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12:39
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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10:27
20. How Speakers Can Maintain Their Motivation
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” — Robert Collier, American author and publisherMaintaining motivation is a challenge for speakers like you. This episode explores three ...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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9:32
19. Where Speakers Can Post Their Content Online
“Your content is your voice. Post consistently, and the right people will hear you.” – Unknown One of the most common ways to become known as a speaker is to post your content regularly on various electronic pl...
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Episode 19
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11:24
18. What is Your Speaking Legacy?
“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” – Pericles, Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens Public speaking has alway...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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8:14
17. Why Do You Speak to an Audience?
“The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. The storyteller sets the vision, values, and agenda of an entire generation that is to come.” –- Steve Jobs, American businessman, inventor, and investor best known for co-foun...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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12:01
16. Are You Ready to Moderate a Panel Discussion?
“A panel discussion is a great way to explore multiple viewpoints, but it only succeeds if the panelists are engaged and the moderator knows when to steer or step back.” — Nancy Duarte, American writer and speaker Yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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9:57
15. Focus on Your Message
"If you can't write your message in a sentence, you can't say it in an hour." — Dianna Booher, American author and communication expert It's the holiday season, and you have more than a few things to do. So, how do y...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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10:35
14. Three Challenges for Technical People When Answering Technical Questions
"Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it fall." - Oliver Wendell Holmes, American jurist who served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme CourtDo you have challenges answe...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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8:56
13. Are Presentation Technology Issues Getting You Down?
"If computers get too powerful, we can organize them into committees. That'll do them in." - Author unknown When technical issues occur during a presentation, technical professionals can take a few key ac...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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9:07
12. How to Sell a Technical Idea
“Approach each customer with the idea of helping him or her to solve a problem or achieve a goal, not of selling a product or service.” – Brian Tracy, self-development expert
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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12:09
11. The Power of Three in Technical Presentations
"If you want something stuck in someone's head, put it in a sequence of three."— Brian Clark, Canadian businessman The "power of three" is a communication and presentation technique based on the principle that...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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9:10
10. Presentation Interruptions and Topic Detours
Have you ever been interrupted in your presentations by an audience question? The question may or may not be Germaine to your presentation topicDealing with presentation interruptions and topic detours can be challenging, but effec...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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8:54