Talk Preparation Skill

When to Activate

• Preparing a conference talk, webinar, meetup, or team presentation
• Time-boxing a talk outline to fit a slot
• Writing speaker notes that aid delivery without being read verbatim
• Preparing for Q&A with difficult questions
• Rehearsing effectively within available time
• Adapting a talk for a new audience or conference format

Audience Analysis

Before writing a single slide, answer these four questions: