[A remarkable lecture, well worth the time. A combination of older and newer views on presentations. With the current emphasis on virtual presentations, the lecture was very informative]
MIT How to Speak, 2018 MIT Instructor: Prof. Patrick Winston
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Patrick Winston's How to Speak talk has been an MIT tradition for over 40 years. Offered every January, the talk is intended to improve your speaking ability in critical situations by teaching you a few heuristic rules. 00:16
- Introduction 03:11
- Rules of Engagement 04:15
- How to Start 05:38
- Four Sample Heuristics 10:17
- The Tools: Time and Place 13:24
- The Tools: Boards, Props, and Slides 36:30
- Informing: Promise, Inspiration, How To Think 41:30
- Persuading: Oral Exams, Job Talks, Getting Famous 53:06
- How to Stop: Final Slide, Final Words 56:35
- Final Words: Joke, Thank You, Examples
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