Ask Why - What our peers are focusing on in 2021
What our peers are focusing on in 2021Top focus for professional development this year - public speakingEvery job advertised discusses the hard skills required to perform the job. However, we all know that there are other soft skills required to be successful at your job. They may be implicit or explicit in the job ad. Photo by Jonas Jacobsson on UnsplashWe put out a poll to see which soft skills are people focusing on this year as part of their professional development. The top voted item was public speaking. Public speaking and good storytelling skills have always been very important. Regardless of role. In product development, there are many situations that need good public speaking skills such as town Halls, external events, workshops, product reviews, critiques, kickoffs, offsites. Public speaking is a skill which can always be improved or honed. Note: This poll isn’t statistically significant so technically there shouldn’t be a percentage.This article will focus on resources to help develop public speaking skills. . We will be sharing resources of experts at public speaking. Before we link resources, keeping Product Development context in mind is important.
Books:The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking Videos:What the Pros Know About Public Speaking The Master Communicator's Toolbox Some great tips from these resources:
Good speakers to take inspiration from:Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity? Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability Bill Gates: The next outbreak? We're not ready How to speak so that people want to listen Looks aren't everything. Believe me, I'm a model. Have a think about what makes them a good speaker. What makes you want to sit up and pay attention or remember what they have to say? What has helped your public speaking? Courses on public speaking:
Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking The DaleCarnegie Public Speaking Course | Dale Carnegie Training on public speaking:Speech And Public Speaking Coach, Speech Writing Services And More 👋 We’re trying to improve our content. Please give us one-click feedback.Did you learn something new? 😎 Already knew everything If you liked this post all about UX Research, Product, Design, career, why not share it? |
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