Beyond Coding Episode #112

How to be a Great Public Speaker with Sabyasachi Sengupta

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https://youtu.be/CZSJrCBge74

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Guest

Connect with Sabyasachi: 

https://sabyasachisengupta.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabyasachi-sengupta-6505b5b

Outline

00:00:00 – Intro
00:00:30 – How Saby got into public speaking
00:05:27 – Brother dynamics
00:07:41 – Learning from mistakes
00:09:44 – Upbringing and how it affects us
00:11:36 – Alex's magic power
00:12:20 – Joining Toastmasters
00:14:42 – Patrick has trouble starting
00:15:24 – A typical Toastmasters journey
00:16:19 – First time on a big stage
00:18:29 – Preparing so much, you look unprepared
00:19:56 – Reviewing your own work
00:22:49 – Factors you can't control
00:25:54 – Master of ceremonies
00:28:40 – Being really good on stage
00:32:49 – Patrick's thoughts on great speakers
00:33:54 – Alone time after public speaking
00:37:40 – What makes a great public speaker
00:41:07 – How to move an audience
00:44:30 – Leadership and public speaking
00:46:12 – Rounding off