10 Things You’ll Learn After Speaking at Tech Conferences

10 things I wish I knew before getting on the tech stage for the first time

Mangirdas Kazlauskas
3 min readAug 8, 2023

Public speaking can be a daunting challenge, but it’s also an incredibly rewarding one. When you’re able to connect with your audience and share your knowledge and passion, it’s an amazing feeling. But even if you’re a seasoned public speaker, there’s always room for improvement.

In this article, I will share 10 tips I wish I knew before getting on the tech stage for the first time. I hope they will inspire you to make your first tech talk debut.

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1. You will never feel prepared

Whether you’re presenting a new speech or one you’ve given before, it’s common to feel the urge to do better. Accept this feeling as a natural part of the process and concentrate on delivering your best performance.

2️. Minimize the risks

To minimize unnecessary stress, take control of what you can. Charge your devices, do a dry run of your presentation, and confirm that you have all…

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Mangirdas Kazlauskas

Google Developer Expert for Flutter & Dart | Read the blog for free on kazlauskas.dev | Let's stay in touch - https://twitter.com/mkobuolys