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Hosted by Frank DiBartolomeo · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 51 episodes
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Welcome to “Successful Speaking for Technical Professionals,” the podcast dedicated to helping you shine in the spotlight and deliver your technical expertise with flair. I’m your host, Frank DiBartolomeo. In each episode, I will draw from my over 40 years experience as an engineer and over 30 years experience as a Toastmaster to explore the nuances of presenting complex information in a way that resonates and engages. Whether you're a software engineer, data scientist, or any tech professional eager to polish your presentation skills, this show is for you. We’ll tackle everything from crafting clear and compelling narratives to mastering the art of visual aids and handling challenging questions with poise. Join us as we speak with seasoned presenters, communication specialists, and industry insiders who will share their secrets for making your technical presentations not just informative but unforgettable. If you’re ready to t
Frank DiBartolomeo hosts Successful Speaking for Technical Professionals, a education show with 51 episodes published.
“If you can’t communicate and talk to other people and get across your ideas, you’re giving up your potential.” --- Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Technical competence may earn professionals credi
"Seek first to understand, then to be understood." — Stephen R. Covey, from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (1989). Covey (1932–2012) was an educator, leadership consultant, and internationally recognized author.
"Trust is equal parts character and competence. You can look at any leadership failure, and it's always a failure of one or the other." -- Stephen Covey, American author, educator, leadership consultant, and businessman
"Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple." — Steve Jobs (1955–2011), Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc Hybrid and virtual meetings have become a perm
"There's zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas." -- Susan Cain, American author, lecturer, and former lawyer. Your ability to project confidence and executive presence is vital to your
“ Questions are never indiscreet; answers sometimes are.” — Oscar Wilde, one of the most celebrated literary figures of the Victorian era, known for his wit, plays, and insightful commentary on society. Most speakers dre
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” -- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, engineer, pilot, and writer known for his insights on simplicity and design. You
“Your audience is the hero of your presentation.” - Nancy Duarte from Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences Have you ever delivered a technical presentation to an engineering audience, and your audien
“Before you marry a person, you should first make them use a computer with slow Internet service to see who they really are.” — Will Ferrell, comedian and actor Two weeks ago, my wife, Elaine, and I moved to Mount Pleasa
“ In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.”— Sun Tzu from The Art of War, My wife, Elaine, and I recently moved from Northern Virginia to the Charleston, South Carolina, area. To say our move was chaotic is an u
“People don’t want perfect; they want real.” – Modern audience engagement trend Excellent public speakers keep up with the latest audience trends. This podcast explores three audience trends for which public speakers sho
“What you do for yourself dies with you. What you do for others is immortal.” — Albert Pike, attorney and writer On this Memorial Day, it is proper to remember those who have given their lives so we may enjoy our freedom
“It’s not the words that count, but the moment you made them feel something.” — Nancy Duarte, CEO of Duarte, Inc., and author of Resonate A compelling and under-discussed topic for public speakers is the power of micro-m
“If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend six sharpening my axe.” — Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States In my weekly articles, I have extensively discussed how to create, practice, and deliver
“If you listen to your audience, they will tell you what you need to know.” — Lee Clow, American advertising executive, best known for creating the iconic “1984” Apple Macintosh commercial. Speakers often consider what t
“When you position your customer [or audience] as the hero and yourself as the guide, you win the day.” - Donald Miller in his book Building a StoryBrand 2.0: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen Donald Miller’s
"Designing a presentation without an audience in mind is like writing a love letter and addressing it 'to whom it may concern.'" — Ken Haemer, Presentation Research Manager at AT&T This podcast episode covers the nitty-g
“Ideas are worthless unless you can make them heard.” — Phil Cooke, media consultant and speaker You were immersed in engineering or scientific matters in your engineering school or school of science. You then work in in
“Champions don’t do extraordinary things. They do ordinary things better than everyone else.” – Tony Dungy, former NFL player and coach, best known for leading the Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl win Vince Lombardi, t
“The worst part of holding the camera up to speak is knowing that no one is really there to nod or smile back at you.” — Unknown This week, my son Frank returned from a six-month Navy submarine deployment. He is a nuclea
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