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How to Give a Good Talk

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271 points pykello | 2 comments | 30 Aug 25 18:42 UTC | HN request time: 0.004s | source
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derangedHorse ◴[03 Sep 25 11:35 UTC] No.45114549[source]▶
Listing out the categories of value proposition is useful when considering what to include in a talk, but in my experience, the entertainment part is just as crucial to getting people’s attention. I’d be interested in seeing how people approach entertainment in a technical context and how it can be used to solidify a talk’s main ideas.
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1. indiosmo ◴[03 Sep 25 12:14 UTC] No.45114814[source]▶
Andrei Alexandrescu comes to mind as someone who does this often. Plenty of talks on youtube.
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2. TheAmazingRace ◴[04 Sep 25 19:21 UTC] No.45131199[source]▶
The co-creator of D 2.0? That guy is a legend.