For newbies in the speaker world, we have compiled a useful collection of links on challenges such as finding a topic, writing a good abstract, making good slides, keeping a good presentation, and how to handle the Q&A session.
In Finding Your Killer Talk Idea, Rachel Nabors shows the way from the idea to the talk and explains how a lecture must be structured to be successful.
In a vivid way, Zack Holman explains how developers create slides that support their presentation and are aesthetically pleasing: Slide Design for Developers.
Camille Fournier gives insights into her personal way of making a talk. The result can be seen here: My process: Writing a talk.
Matt Haughey writes in An Introvert's Guide to Better Presentations: "Improving your public speaking hating crowds on his own development process to become a seasoned speaker".
Even experienced speakers can become queasy when the audience starts to ask questions. In How To Respond To Anything In A Q&A, Judith Humphrey gives tips on mastering the Q&A session with confidence.
Anita Bruzzese considers Q&A sessions the best part of a lecture. How to Handle Q&A's Without Falling Apart explains how interesting and instructive the question and answer session can be for the speaker.