Introduction to Public Speaking
The Importance of Public Speaking
📺 Watch the video below on the Importance of Public Speaking.
According to the video, public speaking matters for:
- Career Development: being a good public speaker enhances your career, and is a sign of leadership
- Personal Development: becoming a good presenter can boost your confidence
- Finding your voice: public speaking allows you to share your unique point of view and perspectives with the world
- Benefitting others: the audience gets to learn from your knowledge and experiences
There is a misconception that technical professionals don't need people in the field of tech do not need public speaking as a communication skill for their profession. But everyone needs to know how they can speak in public to inform, influence, and persuade.
Self-Assessment
❓ Complete the quiz below to assess your current public speaking competency level. Please note that this quiz is not meant to label you but more to help you know where you stand as a public speaker now and what areas we should work on developing together.
Discuss
❓ After taking the quiz, what are some of the areas you want to develop to become better at public speaking? Share your thoughts in Slack.