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TCEP 064: Public Speaking for Engineers

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Public Speaking for Engineers

In episode 64 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Shoots Veis, P.E., author of the book called: Public Speaking for Engineers which was recently published by ASCE press. We will be talking about why public speaking for engineers is an important part of your professional development as an engineer.

Here are some of the questions I ask Shoots:

  • What made you write a book on public speaking?
  • Why is public speaking so important?
  • How can a civil engineer improve his or her public speaking skills?
  • What are visual aids and what is the right way to use them?
  • Tell us more about your acting career and how it helps you reduce stress in your life?

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Presentation Visual Aids – Design a Tool, not a Crutch

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This is a guest post by Shoots Veis, P.E.

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Engineers use a variety of tools to complete their daily tasks. The list may include a calculator, a computer with the right software, and a book of engineering standards. These tools support the practice of engineering and make for a more productive engineer.  They assist the engineer, but they do not replace the practice of engineering.

The same principle applies to an effective presentation.  Visual aids, including the set of slides that are shown during the speech, should be a tool to assist with communication, not a crutch for the speaker to lean on because they didn’t prepare.  Too many speakers believe creating a slide deck is all there is to public speaking.  Instead of properly preparing and delivering a good speech, they rely on poorly designed visual aids to do the work for them.

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