Overcoming Stage Fright - Rachel Coleman

Presentation skills are a key part of tech leadership, not just talking about giving presentations at tech conferences and meetups, but also as a part of being able to communicate effectively to different audiences within your day-to-day role. Presenting and public speaking doesn't come naturally for most people, but it is a skill that can be learned with practice, as well as the right guidance and strategies -- and tonight we'll be discussing how to manage performance anxiety!

We're excited to hear from one of our long time Tech Leading Ladies members and brilliant tech leader, Rachel Coleman, who will be telling her personal story on stage fright, and sharing her wisdom on how she manages the fear of public speaking.

Agenda (times in Melbourne/AEST):

• 5:00pm Welcome
• 5:15pm Presentation and Q&A
• 6:30 Close

Zoom link provided 1 hour before the event

Presentation summary:
In this presentation Rachel will provide an overview of stage fright and how it can manifest in our work, illustrated with her personal story, and go on to provide a structured method for minimising stage fright and maximising performance.

About Rachel:
Rachel is an IT professional with 20 years experience across diverse roles including from engineering to program management. Right now, she is at SEEK managing the move of their AI services from JobStreet, JobsDB and SEEK to our unified APAC platform.