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Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari: history, algorithms and what we do next

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:08:49 +0000

In the United States we can see, every single day, how algorithms shape what people read, believe and do. None of this is neutral. Platforms look neutral from the outside, but they are steered by people who understand how to work the system. That makes this political as much as technical. If you work in

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How to be (more) loveable like Pavarotti

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 14:05:59 +0000

Become more loveable on stage, during a meeting or in a face-to-face talk using three things that Pavarotti did.

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How do you get and keep your audience attention?

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 11:13:12 +0000

You've only got 30 seconds to grab the attention of your audience. It means you have to do it right!In this video, Bas van den Beld breaks down three steps World Champion Public Speaking 2015, Mohammed Qathani, used in his winning talk.

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What happens when people hear a story?

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:21:03 +0000

Storytelling changes the way people behave. But what really happens when we hear a story?

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How to keep your audience attention

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 07:06:53 +0000

We get distracted easy. For a speaker, that means it is crucial to put elements into their presentations that will prevent that from happening.

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8 Successful ways to connect with your audience

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:24:47 +0000

As a speaker you want to connect with your audience. Wouldn’t it be great if your audience would listen engaged to every word you had to say? This can be quite hard, but it’s possible.

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Misconceptions about Storytelling debated

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 11:24:38 +0000

Some people believe storytelling is not important. Which is ok to think, but they think so for the wrong reasons. In this debate we look at why.

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6 different Types of Presentation Goals

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 08:08:23 +0000

There can be many different presentation goals. Here are 6 presentation goals: -inform -educate -persuade/convince -activate -inspire/motivate -entertain

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Want to make a point? Ask your audience these 3 questions

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 16:17:15 +0000

I wrote about ways to connect with your audience before. One topic I didn’t address then was asking the audience questions. Sometimes speakers want to engage with the audience by asking them a question. Often, these are simple questions (“who in the room works for an agency?”). Sometimes the questions are more complicated. These have

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Know the audience that is in the room

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 10:55:02 +0000

I’d like to talk to you about your audience. Many speakers don’t know much about who they have in the room. I believe you should know a lot about them. Here’s why!

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