Howdy folks! Sloan, DEV Moderator and mascot, coming back at ya with another question submitted by a DEV community member. 🦥

For those unfamiliar with the series, this is another installment of Sloan's Inbox. You all send in your questions, I ask them on your behalf anonymously, and the community leaves comments to offer advice. Whether it's career development, office politics, industry trends, or improving technical skills, we cover all sorts of topics here. If you want to send in a question or talking point to be shared anonymously via Sloan, that'd be great; just scroll down to the bottom of the post for details on how.

Let's see what we have this week...

Today's question is:

As a goal for 2024, I'm hoping to speak at a conference. I've been honing my topic and beginning to look into CFPs, but admittedly, I'm terrified of speaking in public. One reason I've chosen this goal for myself is because I want to overcome that fear, but at this stage, it's hard for me to imagine getting past it. If you have any tips, I'd love to hear them!

Share your thoughts and let's help a fellow DEV member out! Remember to keep kind and stay classy. 💚

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