Public Speaking

Since I was a child I always loved to tell stories, to entertain people, to share my knowledge, and to act and perform.

But it took a pretty long time until I realized that presenting at conferences or meetups is or can be – at least for me and in the way I do it – nothing else than story-telling and acting in a professional work-setting.

Since I did my first public talk at DOAG 2018 I’ve spoken at several usergroup meetups and conferences – and I have always enjoyed it!

Boundaries

Since I’m also a dad of two children and a husband, I set some boundaries to limit the amount of away-time from my family to a level all affected people are comfortable with: Two conferences/events a year where I have to stay overnight.

COVID-19 changed this in a way because nearly all of the conferences went online, so I could do a lot more talking without being away from my family.

However, online talks are nothing I enjoy. I do them occasionally, but I really want to be on stage, thrive on the reactions and engagement of the audience.

Upcoming Talks

Nothing planned at the moment.

Talks I’ve done