“Ideas are worthless unless you can make them heard.” — Phil Cooke, media consultant and speaker
You were immersed in engineering or scientific matters in your engineering school or school of science.
You then work in industry or government where you want to practice engineering and science.
Somewhere along the way, hopefully early, you realize you must “sell” your ideas to get ahead. It comes as a shock. You thought all you needed to succeed was sound engineering or science.
Unfortunately, unless you can convey your thoughts intelligently in public, there will be a ceiling on your advancement.
In this podcast, we will explore three reasons technical professionals need excellent public speaking skills.
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