# Preparing for a Tech Talk, Part 1: Motivation

DevFeed: [Preparing for a Tech Talk, Part 1: Motivation](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/preparing-for-a-tech-talk-part-1-motivation-36187.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://overreacted.io/preparing-for-tech-talk-part-1-motivation/>)

Published: 2018-12-26T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Dan Abramov](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/dan-abramov.md>)

Topics: [Learning](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/learning.md>), [JOIN](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/join.md>)

Tags: [motivation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/motivation.md>), [presentation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/presentation.md>), [speaker](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/speaker.md>), [tips](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tips.md>)

## AI overview

The first article in a series about preparing for a tech talk explains how the author chooses a topic. It distinguishes external motivations, such as recognition or career benefits, from internal motivations, such as teaching, learning, or influencing a conversation, and encourages speakers to understand their own reasons.

## Source excerpt

Here's my recipe for a good talk idea.