Teach the Geek: Public Speaking and Communication Skills for Technical Professionals

Teach the Geek helps engineers, scientists, and technical professionals speak clearly, confidently, and persuasively. Each episode provides actionable tips for public speaking, technical presentations, and communicating complex ideas to non-technical audiences. Learn how to prepare slides, tell stories with data, handle Q&A sessions, and improve your professional presence. Perfect for STEM professionals, researchers, and anyone who needs to present technical content with impact.

Teach the Geek: Public Speaking and Communication Skills for Technical Professionals is a education podcast hosted by Neil Thompson, with 425 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 88. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Neil Thompson hosts Teach the Geek: Public Speaking and Communication Skills for Technical Professionals, a education show with 425 episodes published.

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  Teach the Geek: Public Speaking and Communication Skills for Technical Professionals

  EP. 424 - Rob Kalwarowsky: When Technical Teams Meet Business Leaders

  Aug 12, 202628 min

  Rob Kalwarowsky: When Technical Teams Meet Business Leaders Rob Kalwarowsky is a former engineer whose journey from high achievement and burnout to human-centered leadership has shaped the way he helps executives, entrepreneurs, and elite performers lead more effectively. We'll discuss where technical and business teams miscommunicate, how technical professionals can communicate trade-offs and influence decisions, and why strong communication skills are essential for both individual and organizational success. To learn more about Rob, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kalwarowsky/. __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Prefer video? Visit http://youtube.teachthegeek.com Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

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  EP. 423 - Mark Castleberry: Technical Communication that Works

  Aug 5, 202626 min

  Mark Castleberry: Technical Communication that Works In this episode, I’m joined by Mark Castleberry, a Director of Enterprise Applications with more than two decades of experience leading HR technology, ERP, and cloud transformation programs across both consulting and industry roles. In our conversation, we explore where communication breaks down between technical teams and business stakeholders, how those gaps impact outcomes, and what strong technical communicators do differently when they present, translate trade-offs, and build alignment across mixed audiences. To learn more about Mark, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/markdcastleberry/ __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Prefer video? Visit http://youtube.teachthegeek.com Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

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  EP. 422 - Kelly Schroeder: Communicating IT Tradeoffs With Confidence

  Jul 29, 202630 min

  Kelly Schroeder: Communicating IT Tradeoffs With Confidence Effective communication is critical for IT leaders who must bridge the gap between technical teams, executives, and stakeholders across the organization. In this episode, Kelly Schroeder shares lessons from leading large-scale technology transformations, guiding organizations through major change initiatives, and helping decision-makers understand the tradeoffs behind IT investments, cybersecurity, and digital transformation efforts. We also discuss storytelling, stakeholder buy-in, and why strong communication skills are essential for both IT leaders and the teams they lead. To learn more about Kelly, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyrschroeder/ __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

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  EP. 421 - Robert Monroe: Casting Engineering Stories in Steel

  Jul 22, 202628 min

  Robert Monroe: Casting Engineering Stories in Steel Cast in Steel is the competition where minds meet metal, as student teams from across the country take on the challenge of recreating George Washington’s sword through design, casting, and rigorous testing. Each week, they are pushed through a grueling qualifying round where creativity, engineering skill, and durability are tested, all while competing for a $25,000 grand prize and the title of Cast in Steel champion. On the podcast I had Robert Monroe to talk about the origins of the series, how the storytelling approach came together, and what it revealed about how engineers communicate their work to the world. To learn more about Cast in Steel, visit https://www.youtube.com/@CastinSteel __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Prefer video? Visit http://youtube.teachthegeek.com Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

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  EP. 420: Jigar Thakkar - Making Technical Decisions Understood

  Jul 15, 202627 min

  Jigar Thakkar is a technology leader who has helped drive large-scale cloud, data, AI, and investment platform initiatives. We discuss where technical and business teams most often miscommunicate, how those misunderstandings affect leadership decisions, and what technical professionals can do to communicate trade-offs, influence strategy, and earn a stronger voice in business discussions. To learn more about Jigar, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/jigart/. __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

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