Teaching The Geek: How Experts Can Connect with Non-expert Audiences through Empathy
July 2, 2024
The curse of knowledge... So many experts succumb to this bias. Whether in minor conversations or high-stakes presentations, it is very difficult to distance oneself from one's expertise--the jargon, the concepts, and the logic that makes something simple to some yet complex to others. And yet, helping others understand what we know as experts is an invaluable skill. Neil Thompson, founder of Teach The Geek, joins the show this week to share some speaking and presentation principles that will help experts reach their non-expert audiences much more effectively.
Neil Thompson, founder of Teach The Geek, joins the show this week to share his insights on how experts can better connect with and teach non-experts. Join us as we discuss:
-The communication divide between experts in big tech and much of society
-The reasons many experts fail to communicate effectively with non-experts
-What it means to have empathy for an audience that doesn't share a knowledge base with you
-Practical tips and tricks for experts to give more accessible presentations
-How storytelling can help relay complex information, and how to do it effectively
-Ideal time parameters and presentation structures for getting an audience to retain what you teach
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-The communication divide between experts in big tech and much of society
-The reasons many experts fail to communicate effectively with non-experts
-What it means to have empathy for an audience that doesn't share a knowledge base with you
-Practical tips and tricks for experts to give more accessible presentations
-How storytelling can help relay complex information, and how to do it effectively
-Ideal time parameters and presentation structures for getting an audience to retain what you teach
If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. Instructions on how to do this are here.
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