Last week I worked with a group of engineers who asked me to recommend some tech talks that I thought were particularly good. Surprisingly, no one has asked me that before! Here’s what I came up with.

The most basic of the basics.

Pacing is everything.

These are the five tips I give most often when I’m working with technical speakers.

What’s the best way to show code during a talk?

A masterclass in making old news exciting.

Eliminate as many surprises as possible.

Once you’ve got your content together, it’s time to get a test audience.

A few things you should do from memory.

Stop typing and start talking.