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Getting started with public speaking

Trainer(s): Berwout de Vries Robles, duration: 8 hours

Introduction
Have you wondered what it takes to be a successful speaker? Where to start, which topic to pick, and how to deliver? You’ll find answers to these questions in this training, delivered by one or more experienced speakers.

Detailed description
This training consists of 2 sessions of 4 hours, with homework (preparing a presentation) in between. Come learn why speaking is both fun and important. You’ll get lots of tips on getting started, writing proposals, preparing for talks, and to deliver a great presentation. The trainer(s) will share their experiences, what has worked, what has not, and provide some key take aways. After this training, you’ll be ready to start on your own journey to speak at technical events.

Target audience
This training is suitable for everyone who wants to get started with or improve their public speaking skills. This training is focused specifically on public speaking at tech events. No specific technical expertise is required, as long as you have one or more topics you can present on. If not, we’ll help you choose!

Training outline

The first session is focused on preparing a presentation and the second session is focused on practicing and giving a presentation in front of a live audience. Topics discussed:

  • Day 1 (4 hours): introduction, choosing topics, how does a ‘call for papers’ work, how to write a great proposal, hands on: selecting a topic and writing a proposal.
  • Homework after day 1 (4-8 hours): prepare a 5-10 minute presentation for the second day.
  • Day 2 (4 hours): practicing with presenting a talk: preparation, tips, tricks, focus points. Hands-on: delivering a presentation in front of and audience. Feedback on your presentation from the trainer and participants.

Provided training material
Presentation slides, links to relevant resources, recording of your practice presentation.

About the trainer
Bert Jan is CTO at OpenValue and focuses on Java, software architecture, Continuous Delivery and DevOps. Bert Jan is a Java Champion, JavaOne Rock Star speaker, Duke’s Choice Award winner and leads NLJUG, the Dutch Java User Group. He loves to share his experience by speaking at conferences, writing for the Dutch Java magazine and helping out Devoxx4Kids with teaching kids how to code. Bert Jan is easily reachable on Twitter at @bjschrijver.
As a trainer, Bert Jan has 5+ years’ experience giving speaker mentoring training for companies, for the Netherlands Java User Group, at local events and at international tech conferences like Devoxx Belgium, Devoxx UK and JavaOne San Francisco.

Practical details

Standard pricing for this training: EUR 695,- ex VAT per attendee.
Please contact us for pricing for tailored content and for in house group trainings.

Trainings can be given in one of our offices (Utrecht, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Arnhem, Munich, Dusseldorf, Vienna, Zurich), on site at a client location, or (in some cases) remote. Training content can be tailored to meet your specific requirements.

Want to enroll or have a question? Just send a mail to info@openvalue.training or give us a call at +31-85-0606886.