Why Engineers Struggle to Communicate (And How to Fix It Fast)

About this episode

Andy and Colin Doyle discuss the importance of effective communication for engineers and provide practical speaking advice.

Recorded on-site in Austin, Texas, at AutoCon 4 (Network Automation Forum), Andy sits down with Colin Doyle to talk about the human side of technical communication and why it matters more than ever in technical careers. They dig into practical speaking advice for engineers: how to slow down without losing authority, why “dead air” feels scarier than it is, how to stop relying on scripts, and how to structure a talk so your audience can repeat your message when you leave the room. Colin shares...

People in this episode

Host: Andy

Guest: Colin Doyle

Topics covered

• technical communication
• engineering
• public speaking
• career development
• networking

Keywords

• communication
• engineers
• public speaking
• technical careers
• presentation skills

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Network Automation Forum

Places: Austin, Texas

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