by Paolo | 20 June 2021 | Blog, LearnFromTED, Public speaking
This #LearnFromTED episode is different from the usual ones, featuring Benjamin (Ben) Zander from his talk of 2008. You are going to learn from him how to make beautiful presentations, while getting treated to some classical music (doesn’t do any harm). As usual...
by Paolo | 1 June 2021 | Blog, LearnFromTED, Public speaking
Once again #LearnFromTED offers us a scientific presentation, humour and some ideas for learning to speak in public thanks to Dan Gilbert. Here is the TED talk that you can watch first or follow along with my comment: The opening already contains a quip. Humour always...
by Paolo | 23 April 2021 | Blog, Public speaking
If you know me for public speaking you know I despise bullet points. It’s not the first time that I talk about it: In 2014 I wrote how I used to advise to limit them and then stay away tout-court,In 2019 I had a full post on them, and later on how they were...
by Paolo | 28 February 2021 | Blog, Public speaking
When I was a kid, Japan was the land of cartoons (or anime). From the most famous in Italy for my generation (Grendizer) to the most European (Heidi), together with television series about robots (Gundam, Mazinge, Jeeg, Daitarn), unlikely sports feats (Holly &...
by Paolo | 24 January 2021 | Blog, Public speaking
Here is a good example of presenting data, a task that can be no easy challenge for many. Even more so when it comes to socio-economic aggregates where it can be difficult for the public to visualize them. We need to find the right balance of data. Too few can...
by Paolo | 15 November 2020 | Blog, eLearning, Public speaking
My public speaking audio course has recently been published in English and I am looking forward to students reactions. What are the advantages of an audio course compared to a video course? I believe there are several pros (and some cons). The benefits: You can enjoy...
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