Episode 16: Tips for public speaking & presenting with Lina Deatherage

Inside The Outer Loop

Welcome to episode 16 of Inside The Outer Loop! In this episode, the Curiosity team, Rich Jordan, Ben Riley and Lina Deatherage, discuss their latest webinar and share tips for public speaking and preparing for live presentations. The hosts provide insights, personal experiences, and practical advice, making for an informative and enjoyable listen. In this conversation, the teams get to debating the merits of a hot dog being a sandwich. But beyond such pop culture controversies, there’s also insight and tips about public speaking and a focus on how testers are seeking out more formalised test data education. Keep calm and carry on is the tip from Curiosity’s Ben Riley, who shares his enjoyment of chaotic situations, recalling instances where he faced unforeseen technical issues. Tips being to of course remain calm, but also think on your feet, and adapt during any public speaking engagements. During a recent webinar, Lina shared her experience of presenting a software demo focused on test data strategies. She touches on the importance of preparation, finding a comfortable pace, and being adaptable in case of any unexpected issues or challenges. Lina also emphasized the importance of realizing that the audience is there to learn and support the speaker, rather than finding faults or errors. During the webinar, the audience expressed interest in the new certificated Test Data Fundamentals Course. Ensure data isn’t a blocker to improving your quality efforts today, by completing Curiosity's Test Data Fundamentals & Key Questions course. In this certified course, you’ll explore key questions that you should be able to answer when setting up your test data capability and as part of a good Test Data Strategy. Check out Ben's and Lina's recent webinar, Perfect Your Test Data Strategy: How to Achieve Software Quality and Compliance at Speed. Watch now to learn how you can deliver complete and compliant data on demand, developing quality software at speed. Inside the outer loop – brought to you by the Curiosity Software team! Together with industry leaders and experts, we uncover actionable strategies to navigate the outer loop of software delivery, streamline test data management, and elevate software quality. Tune in to transform the way you think about software delivery, quality, and productivity!