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public-speaking

Speaking Is Hard... Until It's Not
public-speaking

Speaking Is Hard... Until It's Not

People fear public speaking. I certainly did. The first time I spoke at a conference caused me so much anxiety. But, with time, we all get better at it. And, it doesn't even take that much time!
A map of the region around Asunción, Paraguay, with a picture of a bearded man drinking maté
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This one time, in South America

Photoblog of our trip to South America to speak in Montevideo, Uruguay and São Paulo, Brazil.
A blue hydrangea in full bloom
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A Gardener's Reward

I had the privilege of sharing my Gardener's Reward lightning talk at RailsConf 2024 in Detroit this week.
Two men speaking to a large audience in front of two giant screens with slides entitled The Coffee Machine Talk
public-speaking

What is it like to speak to a large audience at a conference?

I get the jitters before speaking. There's a nervous energy leading up to the event. It's