Teach the Geek Podcast - public speaking for technical professionals
In STEM (science, technology, engineering, math)? Struggle with public speaking? Then you're in the right place! I'm Neil Thompson, engineer and speaker. This is the place to get tips to improve your public speaking, and also hear from others with STEM backgrounds who saw the benefit of public speaking in their careers and the steps they took to get better at it. Think you or someone you know would make a great guest? Email me at hello@teachthegeek.com.
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Chris Whaley: Engineering to HR? Chris Whaley is the founder of Escape to Expand, working with teams on topics like resilience, conflict management, and teamwork. He worked in the HR field for years before founding his consultancy. How did a guy that studied Aerospace and Industrial Engineering end up in HR? I’m keen t
Dr. Corinna Freitag: the Chemical Coach My guest is Dr. Corinna Freitag. She’s a executive coach, advisor, and speaker who helps chemists and engineers resolve workplace conflict and build professional communication skills. I’m curious to learn more about her public speaking journey as well as how she came to her curre
Dr. Lori McDowell: Reimaging Speaking and Training Dr. Lori McDowell is the CEO of Reimagine U Strategies, providing coaching, speaking and training services. I heard her speak on another podcast and wanted to have her as a guest. I’m keen to learn more about how a PhD in Chemical Engineering ended up as a coach. I als
Hang Loi: Engineer & Advocate Hang Loi has had quite the career, working in supply chain, manufacturing, and product development. With such a diverse work history, I’m interested to learn more about her journey, especially the ways in which communication has benefited her. So often, as a technical professional, it’s ea
The Value of Speaker Training for Technical Staff In this episode of the Teach the Geek Podcast, host Neil Thompson explores why organizations should invest in speaker training for their technical staff. He shares a real-life conference experience that highlights the gap in communication between technical professionals
Colleen Scholl - Engineering & Lifelong Learner Colleen Scholl is an executive in the architecture, engineering, and environmental services sector. I heard her speak on another podcast, and was keen to have her as a guest on this podcast. I have a bunch of questions for her, including her choice to pursue engineering,
