Building a talk or session or presentation for an event, whether it's your team at work, a user group, a small or sizeable in-person conference, or a virtual event, which is engaging and effective takes work and preparation.

* How are you going to create the content for the talk?
* What do you need to do to prepare?
* What do you do during the event?
* What happens if someone asks me a question, I do not know the answer to it?
* What should I do after the talk?

There is a lot the goes into preparing for a conference talk, session, or presentation. I'll walk you through the steps I take to prepare for a talk, from the initial idea to the final delivery.

We'll cover:

* Idea generation
* Research and content creation
* Crafting the Narrative
* Slide design
* Practice and Rehearsal
* Delivery Techniques and Engagement

Attendees will leave with a deep understanding of the entire process of building a successful conference presentation, from the initial idea to the final delivery. Real-world examples and case studies will be shared, highlighting common challenges and offering practical solutions.

Details, slide deck, and previous times this was presented are available at https://www.josephguadagno.net/presentations/presentation-preparedness.