In this still-relevant post from 2015, digital artist Jer Thorp shares his top three tips learned over nearly two decades of public speaking: from not rehearsing so much that you can’t handle the unexpected, to exploring non-linear narratives, to remembering that the audience wants you to succeed.

Sprinkled with amusing examples, the piece packs seven shorter additional tips at the end.

Hat tip to the fabulous Technically Speaking newsletter for the find.