Engineered to Speak: Helping You Create and Deliver Engaging Technical
Presentations
Technical expertise alone is not enough to ensure professional success.
Twenty-first century engineers and technical professionals must master
making the complex simple and the simple interesting. This book helps
engineers do what they love most: take a complicated system and create a
stronger solution. You will learn tips and strategies that help you
answer one essential question, "How can I get better at sharing my ideas
with a variety of audiences?"
In Engineered to Speak, Alexa Chilcutt and Adam Brooks combine their
expertise in messaging and public speaking with research that
illustrates how effective communication contributes to career
advancement. Each chapter contains inspiring stories from practicing
engineers around the world as well as useful examples, exercises and
repeatable processes for creating compelling messages.
This book helps technical talent become better speakers, better
communicators, and ultimately better leaders. This helpful guide
demystifies the art of oral communication by breaking it down into ten
easy-to-follow-processes that can improve the ability of professionals
at any level. By the end of Engineered to Speak, you'll understand how
to gain buy-in, identify and expand your Sphere of Influence, amplify
your message, deliver compelling presentations, and learn from those
who've embrace these skills and enjoyed professional success.
