It's been reported that up to 75% of the population has a fear of public speaking). This week, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, co-founders of 37signals, recount some of their previous speaking engagements and share a few tips for building the skill. They discuss the styles of successful speakers and their thoughts on being over prepared.Key Takeaways:
- 00:47 - Jason recalls his first speaking gig
- 02:30 - David shares his preferred style of delivering a talk
- 06:48 - Preparing for talks, podcasts, and Q&A sessions
- 08:15 - Preparing for keynote speeches and speaking with authenticity
- 13:05 - Examples of great public speakers who are authentically themselves on stage
- 14:43 - Being comfortable improvising a bit on stage
Links and Resources:
- Books by 37signals)
- Sign up for a 30-day free trial at Basecamp.com)
- HEY World | HEY)
- The REWORK podcast)
- The Rework Podcast on YouTube)
- The 37signals Dev Blog)
- 37signals on YouTube)
- @37signals on X)
