Be a Better Designer. Learn to Communicate – Young Guns 2, Ep 11

How do you ask your clients the right questions? How do you speak in about your design in a presentation? How do you deal with imposter syndrome, in a room full of smart people? Matthew Encina answers these questions and more on this episode of Young Guns season 2. This is the eleventh episode of Young Guns Season 2, a coaching call with this seasons designers. In this episode, Matthew answers the most burning questions from the group as it comes to communication. Matthew shares his knowledge on how to communicate and help them arrive at the answer they need. What was your favorite part of the episode? Leave a timestamp below so we can see what you liked most. 00:00 - One skill all creative professionals need to develop 00:23 - Today on Young Guns season 2 00:39 - What is the goal of today's episode 00:56 - Annie - How do I speak with clarity and confidence? 05:11 - How to formulate your thoughts 06:07 - What to do if you mess up when speaking 09:19 - How to give a critique 10:20 - What to do if you don't have the answer 11:08 - How to illuminate your thought process 11:40 - Role Play - How to give feedback 13:40 - What to do before you leave a critique 16:00 - What to do if you don't know what to say 19:50 - The best question to ask for giving or receiving feedback 21:42 - Tosin - How do I ask my client's valuable questions? 23:30 - How to ask a proper question 25:00 - Role Play - How to ask questions without seeming like you are attacking them 36:52 - Meghan - How do I deal with my inadequacies as a self-taught designer? 39:05 - How to close the gap between you and a traditional design student 43:00 - What to do if you don't know something 47:44 - What to do if you feel alone…