Public Speaking
Public speaking is an essential skill for senior PHP developers, tech leads, and especially Developer Advocates. It involves effectively presenting technical information to an audience, which can range from a small internal team to a large crowd at a technology conference. In the PHP world, strong public speaking skills are crucial for sharing knowledge, influencing technical direction, and representing a company or project within the community.
Public Speaking in the PHP Community
Opportunities for public speaking are abundant in a PHP career. This can include presenting a new feature or best practice to your team, leading a training workshop, hosting a webinar, or delivering a talk at a local meetup or an international conference like Laracon or SymfonyCon. The ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and engagingly is a hallmark of a senior-level professional and thought leader.
Key Competencies and Responsibilities
Beyond simply talking about code, effective technical public speaking requires careful preparation and a deep understanding of the subject matter.
- Core Skills: Distilling complex topics into a coherent narrative, creating clear and visually appealing slide decks, and engaging with the audience through Q&A sessions.
- Common Tasks: Submitting proposals (CFPs) to conferences, rehearsing presentations, and providing mentorship to other aspiring speakers.
