Speaking

    You’ve all seen them. A conference puts out a generic Call for Speakers or Call for Papers with a link to a website. Then perhaps sends a few email reminders and posts about the upcoming deadline. The expectation is that...
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    For years, I dreamed of speaking at Agile By Example in Warsaw. It’s one of Poland’s largest conferences focused on Agility, running since 2011. After a few attempts to join, I finally attended in 2023 a Dojo event with my...
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    Practice-Reflect-Adapt: The Preparation Preparing for my talk at the conference was like riding a rollercoaster of practice, reflection, and adaptation. Initially, my presentation felt like a jigsaw puzzle missing a key piece—a clear, cohesive message. After several iterations and feedback...
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    Public speaking wasn’t always my thing. In fact, I’ve had stage fright since I was young, and the thought of standing in the spotlight still gives me the jitters. But over time, I realized that the Agile community is a...
    As Agile Australia 2024 took centre stage in Melbourne, the Agile community was buzzing with energy. This year marked the 16th edition of the conference, and for me, it was my 13th time attending. And the connection and camaraderie within...
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    We asked Bob Galen, Agile coach with more than 20 years of successful experience in public speaking at Agile conferences, if he could share some life lessons for beginners
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