Communicate technical ideas through performance

A technical presentation can use humor and performance to make an idea memorable. The challenge is to keep the underlying concept clear enough that an audience can use it after the entertaining moment ends.

When studying a conference talk, write down the claim, the demonstration and the evidence separately. A lively delivery should help the example, while the example should still stand without the performance.

Practice a short presentation with one small game mechanic. Show the result, explain one decision and demonstrate the tradeoff. End with an instruction the audience can try on its own.