- Reduces coupling
- Enables refactoring
Throw something weird at people to keep their attention. Bored people don't learn anything, so focus on entertainment over being informative.
- Each paragraph depends on the previous one
- So you can end it at any time
- Start with the thesis
- Relative line numbers
- :help, then find the 'Editing Effectively' section
- Don't cross arms or fold hands together (back nor front)
- Bend elbows, be neutral and open
- Developers especially like embarassing stories about programmers worse than them
- The Daily WTF is popular for a reason
- Being nervous is inevitable, so accept it
- Beta blockers will lower your physical response to fight/flight
- Power posing
- When you act confident, your brain adjusts and you believe it
- Fake it 'til you make it
- Do a power pose (arms up) for 2 minutes before a talk
- Look for the 'nodders' in your crowd for a confidence boost
- Not being crazy in talks
- Be super passionate
- Double check your slides to make sure people in the back can read it
- Pre-apologizing
- Hard to avoid
- Don't set low expectations
- Not leaving any empty space
- Say "Let's ask some questions"
- Wait 5 seconds (even though it feels forever)
- Put hands behind back and lean forward (listening pose)
- Talking first on the last day
- Giving talks in large rooms
- Request for small rooms so it looks more packed