Cosmic Conversation: How to get confidence in public speaking

Talk Description

At TestBash Brighton 2024, Rahul Parwal gave a talk titled ‘Productizing Yourself: Building Portfolio as a Tester’ and Karen Todd, together with Vernon Richards gave a workshop titled ‘Your Name Here: Starting Your Public Speaking Journey’.

Both of their sessions made a huge impact on some attendees, who ended up going up on the stage at the end of Day 2 and giving their first 99-second talk.

During this session, Karen and Rahul focus on strategies for improving public speaking confidence. It includes practical tips and techniques to overcome nerves, structure speeches effectively and engage with audiences confidently. They both revert back to their own experiences and share actionable advice to help everyone feel more comfortable and prepared when speaking in front of an audience.  

By the end of this session, you'll be able to:

Rahul Parwal

Test Specialist

Rahul Parwal is a Test Specialist with expertise in testing, automation, and AI in testing. He’s an award-winning tester, and international speaker. Want to know more, Check out testingtitbits.com

Karen Tests Stuff

Content Creator

Karen, of Karen Tests Stuff - a curious software tester who loves the testing community with her whole heart. She shares what she's learning with others through her YouTube channel and social media, @KarenTestsStuff. Karen enjoys meeting new and returning friends at conferences, and looks forward to being involved with more communities worldwide.