🙃 “So… what’s the future of AI?”
Cue the vague answer, long pause, glazed-over audience...

Try this instead:
“What’s the biggest AI misconception you hear that drives you crazy?” Now we’re talking.

SPEAKERS! What’s the best question you’ve ever been asked?

Want to learn more? >> #ArtOfModeration

Say it wrong. Say it live. Say it forever. 😬
There’s messing up, then there’s mispronouncing your speaker’s name in front of six cameras and a global audience.

Best move? A quick, light correction.
The real pro move? Prevent it.

How? >> #ArtOfModeration #StagePresence #TED

As a #moderator, your job doesn’t start on #stage. It starts before it. Set expectations. Brief speakers properly.
Make it clear: I will interrupt if needed ;-)

Because the stage is not where you fix things. It’s where your prep pays off.

What’s your biggest #SpeakerBriefing tip?

#ArtOfModeration

You don’t need to be the smartest in the room - you need to make the room smarter. Imagine a big stage. A circle of experts surrounds you as you hold the space. Guiding the flow, shaping the narrative for real insight..

#ArtOfModeration #Leadership #StagePresence #FacilitationSkills

Moderation isn’t just a stage skill - it’s a life skill. Whether on a panel, leading a team, or navigating a tough dinner conversation: how you show up matters.

#ArtOfModeration #Leadership #CommunicationSkills #ConversationsThatMatter #EventModeration #ActiveListening

Gearing up for my sessions at the Cannes Film Festival and shaping the moderation flow around the real questions. One that keeps haunting me: Is the audience here for hard facts - or are they chasing the story behind them?

What’s your take - data or drama?

#artofmoderation