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Speaking up at work
Practical, specific advice for the meetings engineers find hardest: standups, sprint reviews, and answering questions on the spot.
How to stop saying um: a 2-week drill for meetings and presentations
How to stop saying um and other filler words when presenting or in meetings: why they happen, what to do instead, and a simple 2-week practice drill.
· 7 min read
My mind goes blank when it's my turn to speak: why it happens and what to do
My mind goes blank when it's my turn in a meeting. Here's why it happens, what to say in the moment to recover, and how to practise until it stops.
· 7 min read
Thinking on your feet: how to answer questions on the spot
Thinking on your feet is a skill, not a talent. Simple answer structures, phrases that buy you time, and drills to answer questions on the spot at work.
· 6 min read
What to say in standup: the standup meeting agenda, with examples for engineers
The standup meeting agenda in three questions, and what to say in standup: clear and rambling update examples for engineers, including when you're blocked.
· 6 min read