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Debate - strategies for debating in Communication and Public Speaking

Debate - strategies for debating in Communication and Public Speaking

Cancel culture, conformism, free speech and censorship

Cancel culture, conformism, free speech and censorship

Personal development and leadership training - EdTech companies, platforms

a collection of articles and resources about Personal development and leadership training - EdTec...

Writing advice from Paul Graham essays - How to be a better writer

a collection of Paul Graham's essays - on writing, communicating A collection of resources abo...

Chicago Principles - Cancel Culture, University Professors, Free Speech Debate

Chicago Principles - Cancel Culture, University Professors and the Free Speech Debate on College ...

Data Visualization- Presentations - communicating visually

Data Visualization- Presentations - communicating visually

Slidebean - tool to help with Pitch Decks for startup founders

Slidebean - tool to help with Pitch Decks for startup founders

Communicating at work - synchronous vs. asynchronous messaging, chat

Communicating at work - synchronous vs. asynchronous messaging, chat

Presentations - tools, resources for communicating visually

Presentations - tools, resources for communicating visually

Online Presentations, Video Conferencing and Public Speaking - tips

Online Presentations, Video Conferencing and Public Speaking on Zoom - tips, suggestions

Choosing the right words - for communication, leadership

Choosing the right words - for communication, leadership

Ditch the Powerpoint - Public Speaking without the Slides or Pitch Decks

a collection of articles recommending alternatives to PowerPoint or keynote slides

Slides and Pitch Decks - Public Speaking

How to prepare for, and deliver, the perfect talk

Experiments with digital democracy

A collection of articles about Experiments with digital democracy

Journalism, free press and Democracy

A collection of articles about Journalism, free press and Democracy

I.D.W. -- Intellectual Dark Web -- and Identity Politics, Free Speech, Controversy

a collection of articles about the Intellectual Dark Web (IDW), and Identity Politics, Free Speec...

Communication - Getting better at Small-talk and conversation

Communication - Getting better at Small-talk and conversation

Resources within this category

Article

The amateur presenter | Seth's Blog

Seth Godin's Blog on marketing, tribes and respect Seth Godin's advice for the “Amateur Presenter” is excellent advice if you ever find yourself... (2023)


Article

What the Best Presenters Do Differently - Carmine Gallo - HBR

Our minds are wired for story. We think in narrative and enjoy consuming content in story form. So understanding the difference between presenting ... (2022)


Article

Slidebean AI

Slidebean is a pitch deck design platform for startups and small businesses. Our online presentation tools can help you create professional slides,... (2021)


Article

Read Amanda Gorman's Inauguration Poem, 'The Hill We Climb'

Read 'The Hill We Climb,' the inauguration poem delivered by 22-year-old LA native Amanda Gorman to celebrate the inauguration of Joe Biden (2021)


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What It Takes to Give a Great Presentation - Carmine Gallo - Harvard Business Review

Great presenters don’t use bullet points. Five tips to set yourself apart. The following tips are for business professionals who are already com... (2020)


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How to explain anything to anyone: 4 steps to clearer communication - TED

Physicist Dominic Walliman tells you how to share what you know in a way that will land with others. (2019)


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To Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking, Stop Thinking About Yourself - Harvard Business Review

Tips for before and during your presentation. "To understand why, we need to go way back to prehistoric times, when humans perceived eyes watchi... (2019)


Article

How Gerald Ratner lost $10B in 10 seconds

Today's tweet-obsessed business leaders are playing with fire. Case in point: Gerald Ratner, the CEO of the UK's biggest jewelry chain who, in 1991... (2018)


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6 dos and don’ts for next-level slides, from a TED presentation expert

Before you deliver your next speech, pitch or address, learn how to create exceptional visuals by following these rules.  (2019)


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Behind Twitter’s Plan To Get People To Stop Yelling At One Another - BuzzFeed News

Twitter’s leadership knows that it’s fundamentally broken, and its latest attempt to fix itself shows how daunting of a task that will be. (2019)


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How Trigger Warnings Are Hurting Mental Health on Campus - The Atlantic

In the name of emotional well-being, college students are increasingly demanding protection from words and ideas they don’t like. Here’s why that’s... (2019)



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How to give a great scientific talk - Nature

Expert presenters share advice on how to capture and hold the attention of a conference crowd. (2019)


Article

Resolved: Debate is stupid | The Outline

Wow, that is correct and there is no counterargument. Debate is indeed very stupid. But any form of debate is inherently flawed. The aim of deba... (2018)


Article

The Greatest Sales Deck I’ve Ever Seen – The Mission – Medium

A few months ago, my friend Tim took a new sales job at a Series C tech company that had raised over $60 million from A-list investors. He’s one of... (2016)


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The Three Frameworks You Need to Create Powerful Presentations and Tell Compelling Stories • Tomasz Tunguz

I remember many the great TED talks I’ve watched. Sir Ken Robinson’s ,“How Schools Kill Creativity” and the story of a little girl whose genius wa... (2014)


Article

How to Blow a Presentation to the C-Suite || Harvard Business Review

Four common ways we undermine our hard work. (2018)


Article

How to Give an Online Presentation from Anywhere

Do you work with a global team or from home? The ability to give a presentation in real-time is a professional need. Here are five tools to present... (2018)


Article

The world champion of public speaking explains exactly how she did it

The 31-year-old teacher who beat 30,000 people to become the world champion of public speaking explains exactly how she did it. Ramona Smith, a 31... (2018)


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Enemy action: Trump and the media 2018-08-17 || The Economist

​About 200 American newspapers are publishing editorials today expressing their displeasure with (2018)


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This is how tiny changes in words you hear impacts your thinking || Fast Company

In a fascinating look at language, a Professor George Lakoff lays out how political parties can sway supporters with tiny tweaks in word choice. (2018)


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Why You Should Get Good at Small Talk || Life Hacker

Small talk gets a lot of backlash; most people seem to think they’re too important to discuss the weather. It’s true that some small talk can feel ... (2018)


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Opinion | Americans Are Terrible at Small Talk - The New York Times

One Irish woman’s unscientific investigation. (2018)


Article

The Structure of Stand-Up Comedy

The genius of Ali Wong’s Netflix special. (2018)


Article

How to Stop Saying “Um,” “Ah,” and “You Know” || Harvard Business Review

To eliminate filler words, understand the role they play in your speech. (2018)


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How to introduce yourself so you’ll be unforgettable (in a good way!) || TED

If you can move beyond the boring basics when asked "What do you do?", you'll set yourself up for new opportunities. (2018)


Article

How free should speech on campus be?

As the one-year anniversary of the tragedy in Charlottesville nears, we asked the presidents of Bowdoin, Elon and the University of Washington whet... (2018)


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A behind-the-scenes view of TED2018, to inspire you to apply for The Audacious Project | TED Blog

What’s it like to stand in the wings, preparing to give your TED Talk and share a big idea to create ripples of change? This video, captured at TED... (2018)


Article

How to Overcome a Bad Pitch | Boardwalk Advisors

Occasionally, you did everything you could have done to create an amazing presentation, but things just weren’t meant to be. The key is to recovery... (2018)


Article

Don't expect professors to get fired when they say something you don't like | The Conversation

Despite calls for their ouster, public university professors who utter offensive things enjoy free speech protection. But a scholar argues for anot... (2018)


Video

How to Get Good at Small Talk, and Even Enjoy It

Even if you don’t think you’re a natural (or you hate it), anyone can become proficient at this important art using the right tactics and behaviors... (2023)


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How to Speak - Prof. Patrick Winston, MIT OCW

MIT How to Speak, IAP 2018Instructor: Patrick Winston View the complete course: https://ocw.mit.edu/how_to_speakPatrick Winston's How to Speak t... (2022)


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7 Zoom Meeting Tips Every User Should Know!

Zoom video conferencing is the most popular online meeting app in the world. But do you know how to get the most out of Zoom while you work remotel... (2020)


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How To Look Good on Video Calls for Zoom FaceTime Skype

How To Look Good on Video Calls for Zoom FaceTime Skype (2020)


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Should there be curbs on free speech? | The Economist

Free speech is at the heart of a healthy democracy, but in recent years it has come under attack. Controversial views are being silenced to protect... (2018)


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Body language, the power is in the palm of your hands | Allan Pease | TEDxMacquarieUniversity

TEDx Talks Published on Nov 17, 2013 Allan Pease is an Honorary Professor of Psychology at ULIM International University, who researches and st... (2018)


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How to avoid death By PowerPoint | David JP Phillips | TEDxStockholmSalon

TEDx Talks Published on Apr 14, 2014 With a seldom seen depth of knowledge and passion for his subject, David Phillips has become the leading S... (2018)


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Want to sound like a leader? Start by saying your name right | Laura Sicola | TEDxPenn

TEDx Talks Published on Jun 4, 2014 How do we sound credible? Dr. Sicola shows how your vocal delivery influences how your message is received,... (2018)


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Speak like a leader | Simon Lancaster | TEDxVerona

TEDx Talks Published on May 22, 2016 Did you know there is a secret language of leadership that determines who reaches the top in politics and ... (2018)


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Andrew Stanton: The clues to a great story | TED

TED Published on Mar 21, 2012 http://www.ted.com Filmmaker Andrew Stanton ("Toy Story," "WALL-E") shares what he knows about storytelling -- st... (2018)


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Zach King: The storyteller in all of us | TEDxPortland

TEDx Talks Published on May 15, 2014 Zach is a filmmaker, born and raised in Portland.He started his film journey at age seven when his parents... (2018)


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The magical science of storytelling | David JP Phillips | TEDxStockholm

TEDx Talks Published on Mar 16, 2017 Why is Storytelling so powerful? And how do we use it to our advantage? Presentations expert David JP Phil... (2018)


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The 7 secrets of the greatest speakers in history | Richard Greene | TEDxOrangeCoast

TEDx Talks Published on Nov 5, 2014 This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. "Never give a “Sp... (2018)


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How to speak so that people want to listen | Julian Treasure

TED Published on Jun 27, 2014 Have you ever felt like you're talking, but nobody is listening? Here's Julian Treasure to help you fix that. As ... (2018)


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How to sound smart in your TEDx Talk | Will Stephen | TEDxNewYork

TEDx Talks Published on Jan 15, 2015 This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. In a hilariou... (2018)


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TED's secret to great public speaking | Chris Anderson

TED Published on Apr 19, 2016 There's no single formula for a great talk, but there is a secret ingredient that all the best ones have in commo... (2018)


Podcast

Section 230: A Key Legal Shield For Facebook, Google Is About To Change : All Tech Considered : NPR

The 1996 law is praised by the tech industry as the core pillar of Internet freedom. But its path also runs through some of the darkest corners of ... (2018)


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