E42 - Public Speaking. Testers on Stage - Maryia Tuleika

Motivation and Tips for Presenting at Tech Conferences

In this episode, I talk with Maryia Tuleika about stepping on stage in tech and testing. We explore why people speak: joy of sharing, stage energy, and community. The hard part is fear and stress. If you fear the stage, you will hear simple moves that help. Maryia shows how to switch stress to excitement: prep well, record dry runs, collect feedback, use box breathing, slow down, and stand tall.

"So my recommendation is not to Care too much about the audience face expressions while you're talking from the...