put aside imposter syndrome
It depends:
Glossophobia or speech anxiety is the fear of public speaking or of speaking in general.
-Wikipedia (haters gonna hate)
People want your information & perspective
They can't see how nervous you are.
your thoughts about other people's perceptions of you may be exagerrated
Practice in front of people you trust
Just get used to talking to a group.
Practice. A lot. Record yourself.
Have a script, but don't read it. (Outlines are good)
If you act like an expert, people believe you are one.
Believe in your abilities.
Your audience wants to know where you're coming from.
...still no.
quotes
stories
personal experiences
Lend a weight of authority (not just your ideas)
Quotes lend a weight of authority to a talk, and let the audience know these aren't only your ideas
-Dan Gribbin
More context for your ideas
Keep your audience more engaged
Can prevent monotony
Relatability
Engagement
"A Good Talk" - relative.
Your content should work for your audience, and vice versa.
average expertise level
understanding levels
interest levels
diversity
pick # of concepts
minute-limit each
prioritize them
Encourage further learning, don't cover the entire subject.
If you're rushing, you're trying to do too much.
...and be infectous.
Give your audience somewhere to go
(A website, a twitter account, a meetup, etc)
Give a BN.U
Then go speak at a conference.