I speak to Martin Barnes, an expert in 'intentional communication,' which encompasses pitching, presenting, and public speaking. Martin emphasizes the importance of storytelling in presentations and shares his transformative experience living in China, which taught him cultural similarities and differences.

We delve into the challenges and opportunities posed by AI in communication. Martin offers actionable advice for introverts at networking events and presents a simple yet effective framework for crafting impactful presentations.

00:00 Introduction

01:03 Intentional Communication: A New Approach

04:20 The Journey to China

06:00 Cultural Revelations and Similarities

12:10 The Impact of AI on Communication

27:37 The Hidden Costs of AI

28:06 Sensationalism in AI Media

29:24 Navigating Emotional Responses to AI

30:15 The Power of Social Objects in Networking

31:16 Advice for Introverts on Small Talk

36:47 Effective Presentation Structures

39:27 The Art of Storytelling in Presentations

47:40 Analog Tools for Digital Presentations

52:28 Resources for Effective Public Speaking

54:21 Final Thoughts

Martin Barnes

The one piece of advice I want to share with every ambitious founder. The biggest insight from my 23 years pitching advertising campaigns to Mercedes, VW, and Nike.vHosting +150 PitchClub events.Coaching CEOs at tech companies and working with dozens of accelerators, helping founders at all levelspitch.vSee your pitch as a conversation.vShare the right pages of your bigger story at the right time with the people in front of you.vPitch to start a conversation. I learnt this form 8 years working in the UK. 16 years working in China. On projects in advertising, film, events, branding, design and startups. And 6 years crocodile wrestling. Martin Barnes Founder of 8 Seconds 2 Connect-pitch coach.

Links:

Horse racing analogy / 1-page pitch

The original research paper

Martin’s slide summary of the research paper

Martin’s LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinbarnespresentations/

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