Silent ignite
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The document describes the concept of a 'silent ignite talk,' an innovative format where participants engage in a five-minute silent presentation. It emphasizes the challenges and importance of communicating through silence, while highlighting the potential for reflection and interpersonal connection. The talk encourages attendees to explore their understanding of silence and its implications in communication.
Silent ignite
- 1. Silence The first ever silent Ignite talk
- 2. An “ ignite” t alk i s a f ive-‐minute t alk. Someone s tands u p a nd t alk. 01/20
- 3. An “ ignite” t alk i s a f ive-‐minute t alk. Someone s tands u p a nd t alk. This i gnite, i nstead, i s s ilent. Eco-‐friendly. 01/20
- 4. An “ ignite” t alk i s a f ive-‐minute t alk. Someone s tands u p a nd t alk. This i gnite, i nstead, i s s ilent. Eco-‐friendly. Hope y ou’ll l ike i t. Please, b e s ilent. T hanks. 01/20
- 5. Close y our e yes. Take a d eep b reath. 02/20
- 6. Close y our e yes. Take a d eep b reath. Anarchists, tell the people with closed eyes t o r e-‐open t hem... 02/20
- 7. Close y our e yes. Take a d eep b reath. Anarchists, tell the people with closed eyes t o r e-‐open t hem... But, m ost i mportantly, tell t hem s ilently. S sshh. 02/20
- 8. It w asn’t f unny. I k now. T here’s a r eason. 03/20
- 9. It w asn’t f unny. I k now. T here’s a r eason. It d epends o n t he m edium. With v oice, i t m ight h ave w orked. 03/20
- 10. It w asn’t f unny. I k now. T here’s a r eason. It d epends o n t he m edium. With v oice, i t m ight h ave w orked. But r eading? N ot f unny. It l acks... S urprise. 03/20
- 11. That’s a p roblem. It’s d ifficult t o t alk i n s ilence. 04/20
- 12. That’s a p roblem. It’s d ifficult t o t alk i n s ilence. And y et... We n eed t o “ grok” i t. 04/20
- 13. That’s a p roblem. It’s d ifficult t o t alk i n s ilence. And y et... We n eed t o “ grok” i t. For e xample, with a n ice a nd f amous q uote. 04/20
- 14. No l uck. The q uote d oesn’t c ome t o m ind. 05/20
- 15. No l uck. The q uote d oesn’t c ome t o m ind. Hmm... M aybe... I s hould e stablish a l ink w ith y ou. 05/20
- 16. No l uck. The q uote d oesn’t c ome t o m ind. Hmm... M aybe... I s hould e stablish a l ink w ith y ou. Maybe... By s howing y ou a r ecent p icture o f m e. 05/20
- 17. Well, i t’s n ot e xactly r ecent. It’s 3 5 y ears o ld, p lus n ine m onths! 06/20
- 18. Well, i t’s n ot e xactly r ecent. It’s 3 5 y ears o ld, p lus n ine m onths! I d on’t k now i f y ou’ve l aughed... I g uess y ou d idn’t... 06/20
- 19. Well, i t’s n ot e xactly r ecent. It’s 3 5 y ears o ld, p lus n ine m onths! I d on’t k now i f y ou’ve l aughed... I g uess y ou d idn’t... But a t l east y ou a ppreciated the e ffort, r ight? 06/20
- 20. We’re a lready a t s lide 7 . What d id y ou g et s o f ar? 07/20
- 21. We’re a lready a t s lide 7 . What d id y ou g et s o f ar? That s ilence i s i mportant. It’s n ot e asy t o u se. 07/20
- 22. We’re a lready a t s lide 7 . What d id y ou g et s o f ar? That s ilence i s i mportant. It’s n ot e asy t o u se. Silence m ay c ommunicate. Medium m akes t he d ifference. 07/20
- 23. These r ules a pply t o e very medium o r t echnology. 08/20
- 24. These r ules a pply t o e very medium o r t echnology. They a pply t o i nternet as w ell. 08/20
- 25. These r ules a pply t o e very medium o r t echnology. They a pply t o i nternet as w ell. I’d p ay t o k now how t o u se S ilence e ffectively. 08/20
- 26. Would y ou p ay a s w ell? Yes? N o? 09/20
- 27. Would y ou p ay a s w ell? Yes? N o? This i s t he f irst “ silent”... ... I gnite t alk... E ver. 09/20
- 28. Would y ou p ay a s w ell? Yes? N o? This i s t he f irst “ silent”... ... I gnite t alk... E ver. I’m e xperimenting. And y ou w ith m e. 09/20
- 29. If y ou l ike t his I gnite t alk, stay s it o n y our c hair. 10/20
- 30. If y ou l ike t his I gnite t alk, stay s it o n y our c hair. If y ou d on’t l ike i t, stand u p. N OW. 10/20
- 31. If y ou l ike t his I gnite t alk, stay s it o n y our c hair. If y ou d on’t l ike i t, stand u p. N OW. Look a round, a nd c ount. And n ow, e veryone s it d own a gain. 10/20
- 32. Now, i f y ou l ike i t, stand u p, N OW! 11/20
- 33. Now, i f y ou l ike i t, stand u p, N OW! If y ou d on’t l ike i t, stay s it. 11/20
- 34. Now, i f y ou l ike i t, stand u p, N OW! If y ou d on’t l ike i t, stay s it. Look a round. A ny d ifference? Yup. L azy p eople. T he t hird c ategory : ) 11/20
- 35. However, I d idn’t n otice a nything. Well, b ecause... 12/20
- 36. However, I d idn’t n otice a nything. Well, b ecause... You’re l ooking a t t hese s lides, b ut I ... Got i t? ( wink w ink) 12/20
- 37. However, I d idn’t n otice a nything. Well, b ecause... You’re l ooking a t t hese s lides, b ut I ... Got i t? ( wink w ink) Good. Let’s i nteract, n ow. 12/20
- 38. If y ou l ike t his i gnite, t weet: @simon, I l ike y our # silentignite 13/20
- 39. If y ou l ike t his i gnite, t weet: @simon, I l ike y our # silentignite If, i nstead, y ou d islike i t... Well... B as**rd! G rr... 13/20
- 40. If y ou l ike t his i gnite, t weet: @simon, I l ike y our # silentignite If, i nstead, y ou d islike i t... Well... B as**rd! G rr... No, r eally... I’m k idding. Y ou c an d islike i t. : ) 13/20
- 41. Good, my h umor i s i mproving. 14/20
- 42. Good, my h umor i s i mproving. I’m g iving y ou a f ew s econds t o t weet. Or j ust t o r elax. 14/20
- 43. Good, my h umor i s i mproving. I’m g iving y ou a f ew s econds t o t weet. Or j ust t o r elax. If i t’s n ot m y h umor, a t l east you’re s tarting t o “ grok” t his. R ight? 14/20
- 44. Those o f y ou w ho l iked m y i gnite... I’ve a sked y ou t o s tand u p... 15/20
- 45. Those o f y ou w ho l iked m y i gnite... I’ve a sked y ou t o s tand u p... Are y ou s till s tanding? :) 15/20
- 46. Those o f y ou w ho l iked m y i gnite... I’ve a sked y ou t o s tand u p... Are y ou s till s tanding? :) No? A p ity, I w ould h ave l oved a p icture... 15/20
- 47. Seriously n ow. What c an w e d o t ogether? 16/20
- 48. Seriously n ow. What c an w e d o t ogether? This i s a s ilent i gnite. And I ’m n ot e ven t here w ith y ou. 16/20
- 49. Seriously n ow. What c an w e d o t ogether? This i s a s ilent i gnite. And I ’m n ot e ven t here w ith y ou. I’ve g ot a n i dea. A s trange o ne. 16/20
- 50. When I s ay T HREE... You s hout “ Yeah!” 17/20
- 51. When I s ay T HREE... You s hout “ Yeah!” Ready? One... ( trust m e) 17/20
- 52. When I s ay T HREE... You s hout “ Yeah!” Ready? One... ( trust m e) Two... ( trust m e, d o i t!) 17/20
- 53. When I s ay T HREE... You s hout “ Yeah!” Ready? One... ( trust m e) Two... ( trust m e, d o i t!) FOUR! 17/20
- 54. Well, m aybe y ou l aughed... And t herefore... 18/20
- 55. Well, m aybe y ou l aughed... And t herefore... Instead o f t hinking... “This s ilent i gnite i s a s tupid i dea”... 18/20
- 56. Well, m aybe y ou l aughed... And t herefore... Instead o f t hinking... “This s ilent i gnite i s a s tupid i dea”... You t hought... “THREE” : -‐) 18/20
- 57. The n ext o ne i s t he o nly s erious s lide. Number 2 0. L ast o ne. 19/20
- 58. The n ext o ne i s t he o nly s erious s lide. Number 2 0. L ast o ne. Think o f w hat h appened in t he l ast f ew m inutes. 19/20
- 59. The n ext o ne i s t he o nly s erious s lide. Number 2 0. L ast o ne. Think o f w hat h appened in t he l ast f ew m inutes. We e xplored a n ew t hing. 19/20
- 60. Explore y ourself. Explore s ilence. 20/20
- 61. Explore y ourself. Explore s ilence. Explore t hings... ... T hat y ou t hink y ou k now. T hink a gain. 20/20
- 62. Explore y ourself. Explore s ilence. Explore t hings... ... T hat y ou t hink y ou k now. T hink a gain. And n ow, l et’s t est r eflexes... 20/20
- 63. Explore y ourself. Explore s ilence. Explore t hings... ... T hat y ou t hink y ou k now. T hink a gain. And n ow, l et’s t est r eflexes... THREE! 20/20
- 64. Thank you! Simone Brunozzi @simon Apr 22nd, 2012
- 65. Important n ote: the views expressed in this document are those of the author and may not, under any circumstances, be regarded as representing a current or past e mployer. This d eck w as o riginally c reated i n 2 009, a nd r edesigned i n 2 012. For a ny i nquiry, p lease c ontact S imone B runozzi o n T witter: @ simon. Best, Simone