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DOP 314: Building Your Speaking Career From Meetups to Main Stage

DOP 314: Building Your Speaking Career From Meetups to Main Stage

Update: 2025-09-03
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#314: Geoffrey Huck joins Darin and Viktor to discuss the ins and outs of building a speaking career, starting from small meetups and leading up to major conferences. He shares his personal experiences, tips on overcoming fear of public speaking, and the importance of community engagement in the developer industry. Geoffrey emphasizes the need to keep slides minimal and engaging, and highlights the benefits of starting with small presentations to gradually build confidence. He also explores techniques for initiating conversations, handling stage fright, and continuously improving speaking skills. Whether you're an introvert or an extrovert, this episode provides actionable advice for anyone looking to enhance their public speaking abilities.

 

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-huck/

 

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https://youtube.com/devopsparadox

 

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https://www.devopsparadox.com/review-podcast/

 

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DOP 314: Building Your Speaking Career From Meetups to Main Stage

DOP 314: Building Your Speaking Career From Meetups to Main Stage

Darin Pope & Viktor Farcic