Developing Speaker Training Programs for Technical Staff

AI. Green technology. Augmented reality. All these topics are popular nowadays. Companies are either using them directly or developing products that incorporate them. Organizations need people who have the aptitude to learn technically complex topics quickly. The technical staff are these people. For a variety of reasons, though, technical professionals can struggle with effectively communicating these topics, especially to non-technical audiences.

Talent Development leaders can help overcome this challenge by developing speaker training programs for the technical staff.

In this session, we will discuss why developing a speaker program makes sense, what developing a speaker program entails, and how to track the usefulness of the program.

This session is for Talent Development professionals who recognize the issue of their technical staff struggling to convey technical information that others in the organization can understand and appreciate and are open to the idea of establishing speaker training programs to address the issue.

By the end of this session, members will be able to:

1. Identify and address specific challenges technical staff face in public speaking.
2. Discover effective methods for providing opportunities to practice speaking and get constructive feedback.
3. Understand the importance of tracking progress and measuring the impact of speaker training programs.
4. Receive reasons to implement speaker training programs for the technical staff.

Agenda:

6:00 PM — Welcome / Informal Networking 

6:10 PM — Structured Networking

6:25 PM — A Little Chapter Business

6:30 PM — Main Event

7:30 PM — Closing/Informal Networking

What To Bring

The Administrivia

• A light meal will be provided.
• Parking is free

About our Presenter: 

Neil Thompson

Neil Thompson is an engineer-turned-communication coach dedicated to helping STEM professionals enhance their public speaking skills. After experiencing challenges in conveying complex technical information to non-technical audiences, he founded Teach the Geek, a platform designed to empower technical experts to communicate more effectively. Through Teach the Geek, Neil collaborates with organizations to develop customized speaker training programs for technical staff, aiming to transform technically proficient employees into confident communicators. Neil also hosts the Teach the Geek podcast, where he interviews STEM professionals about their public speaking journeys, and has authored the book Teach the Geek to Speak: A No-Fluff Public Speaking Guide for STEM Professionals. In addition to his coaching and writing, Neil contributes to publications such as Inc. Magazine, sharing insights on effective communication strategies for technical audiences. Learn more at https://teachthegeek.com/ .

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ATD Capability Model

Each ATD-OC Learning Event will be aligned to at least one Talent Development  Capability, as identified by ATD National.

This program aligns with:

Domain(s):

✅Developing Professional Capability

• Consulting and Business Partnering
  Being seen as a valued business partner should be a goal for talent development professionals. Consulting and business partnering use expertise, influence, and personal skill to build a two-way relationship that facilitates change or improvement in the business. Clients may be internal or external. Successful consulting and business partnering requires skill in: needs assessment, data analysis, communication, systems thinking, problem solving, negotiation, facilitation, and coaching.

To find out more about the ATD Capability Model for the Training and Development Profession, visit http://tdcapability.org.

Earn Professional Professional Development Points

This program is worth .5 Professional Development points.
Find out more about APTD/CPTD Certifications here.

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Accessibility

ATDOC events are accessible to all participants. If you have questions or require special accommodations or auxiliary aid related to a disability for you to participate in the event, please notify us at least three weeks in advance by message to ocoffice@atdoc.org, with subject line "ADA Accommodations," outlining your needs and request for accommodation.

We will make every effort to work with you to accommodate your need.

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