All Things Product with Teresa and Petra

Crafting a Conference Talk


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Topics Covered:

  • Why more people should consider public speaking—and how to get started
  • How Petra approaches talk creation: mind maps, card decks, and structured rehearsal
  • Teresa’s top-down talk-building method focused on audience transformation
  • What makes a good “first talk” (hint: show your work!)
  • Why meetup organizers want to hear from new speakers—especially women and underrepresented voices
  • Tips for managing stage fright, finding your voice, and choosing your topic
  • How big-stage talks (like Product at Heart and Y Oslo) come together over months
  • The surprising power of impromptu lines—and how to leave room for them
  • Matching your prep process to your stage and experience level
  • How public speaking sharpens your thinking and deepens your learning
  • Resources & Links:

    • Follow Teresa Torres: https://ProductTalk.org
    • Follow Petra Wille: https://Petra-Wille.com
    • Mentioned in the episode:

      • How I Go About Creating a Talk: My Step-by-Step Process by Petra Wille
      • Nancy Duarte's books
      • Myers–Briggs Type Indicator
      • Opportunity Solution Trees: Visualize Your Discovery to Stay Aligned and Drive Outcomes
      • The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin
      • Cicero Public Speaking Deck – Petra’s go-to tool for structuring talks
      • Melissa Suzuno - our mutual blog editor
      • Places to give your first talks:

        • Meetup
        • ProductTank
        • ProductCamp
        • Toastmasters International
        • Conferences mentioned:

          • TED
          • Product at Heart
          • Product Management Festival
          • Mind the Product Conference
          • Some of our talks:

            • Continuous Discovery Habits with Teresa for Y Oslo
            • Managing Up with Petra for Y Oslo
            • Justify Your Product Decisions and get Stakeholder Buy in – Teresa Torres, Mind the Product SF 2019
            • Even You Can Do Continuous Discovery - Bringing the - Discovery Habits to Every Organization – Teresa Torres, - Product at Heart 2023
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              All Things Product with Teresa and PetraBy Petra Wille & Teresa Torres