Practitioners and researchers alike share technical knowledge across a wide range of mediums; from blogs and conference talks, to internal presentations and slack messages. However, communicating technical information effectively is not an easy skill to learn, and every day we are bombarded with poorly communicated content. In this talk we’ll cover some common, but rarely recognised, anti-patterns in technical communication. We’ll dive into why they are an ineffective way to get a point across, and discuss how to avoid them in your content. You will leave the talk with a clear understanding of how to improve your technical communication, making your blogs, talks and day-to-day discussions more effective and impactful.