Honing Your Public Speaking Skills with Neil Thompson

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This week on Papa PhD, I'm bringing you an expert on how to improve your public speaking skills - Neil Thompson of TeachTheGeek.com.<br /> If you want to get better a presenting in front of different audiences, get a pen and paper and join us on this great Papa PhD conversation!<br /> While you're here, I'll take the opportunity to announce that Papa PhD has joined the  Podcast 2.0 initiative and is now set up to receive boosts from you, the listener! A boost is a value for value (V4V)  contribution in Satoshis (or Sats), the smallest existing Bitcoin denomination. <br /> All received boosts will get a shoutout on the show, in appreciation for your support. <br /> Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives and boost the show .<br /> Also, I'd love to get to know you better. If you have 60 seconds please fill out the listener survey in this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast.<br /> Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send me your show sticker, and I will send you a Papa PhD Sticker. I'd love to have a wall of podfriend stickers!<br /> VIDEO<br /> https://youtu.be/L7WSpDhy63U?sub_confirmation=1After one too many failed presentations, Neil, an engineer, knew he had to improve. He did so, and now he works with technical professionals like himself to improve their communication skills. He hosts a podcast, the Teach the Geek podcast, interviewing technical professionals about their public speaking journeys. He is also author of the book, Teach the Geek to Speak: a No-Fluff Public Speaking Guide for STEM Professionals.<br /> Thank you, Neil Thompson!<br /> If you enjoyed this conversation with Neil, let him know by clicking the link below and leaving him a message on LinkedIn:<br /> Send Neil Thompson a thank you message on Twitter!<br /> Click here to share your key take-away from this interview with David!<br /> This episode’s resources:<br /> <br /> Neil Thompson | Twitter<br /> Neil Thompson | Linkedin<br /> Teach The Geek | Instagram<br /> Teach The Geek | Website<br /> <br /> You might also like the following episodes:<br /> Martha Boeglin – Unlocking Your Thesis Writing Super Powers<br /> Anushka Khasnobish – The Power of Mentorship During a Career Pivot<br /> Terence Milstead – A Roadmap to Pivoting Into the Private Sector<br /> Natalia Bielczyk – Figuring Out Where You Fit in the Job Market as a PhDAs always, if you find value in Papa PhD and in the content I bring you every week and if you're not a nerd like me and don't want to delve into Podcast 2.0, click on one of the buttons below and send some of that value back to me by becoming a supporter on Patreon or by buying me a coffee :)<br /> <br /> Support the show on Patreon !<br /> <br /> <br /> Or buy me a coffee :)<br /> <br /> <br /> Get the Papa PhD Career Readiness Tool kit !