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Talkaoke at MozFest – Barcelona, Spain
Unlearn the Internet—Unleash Unofficial Intelligence For 15 years, MozFest has championed bold conversations that reimagine technology's role in our lives. But what if the most radical act of resistance isn't building better AI—it's unleashing the chaotic, irreplaceable power of human conversation? The People Speak returns to MozFest with Talkaoke—a live talk show, where you decide on the direction of the conversation. Instead of Artificial Intelligence we champion Unofficial Intelligence, the antidote to artificial thinking. No algorithms. No optimization. No AI-generated…
Find out more »Talkaoke at IMPACT Festival – Frankfurt, DE
Talkaoke returns to the IMPACT FESTIVAL - Europe's largest B2B event for sustainable innovation and connects sustainability solutions with companies and investors to accelerate economic transformation. IMPACT creates a dynamic ecosystem that accelerates sustainable transformation in the economy. The Festival focus is on connecting Impact and GreenTech startups, companies, and investors to promote, finance, and scale sustainable solutions. Whether it's start-ups and small businesses developing transformative technologies, companies looking to make their value creation more sustainable, or investors looking to…
Find out more »The Heart Project with Spotlight
We are collaborating with Spotlight on the Heart Project, where young people from Tower Hamlets use their creativity to reimagine health provision in the borough. Young voices deserve to be heard when it comes to health services. The Heart Project is a 2-year collaboration between Spotlight, Queen Mary University of London, and Kazzum Arts, placing young people at the center of creative health innovation in Tower Hamlets. Through four creative action research projects, we're bringing together artists, researchers, and healthcare professionals…
Find out more »Festival of Genomics & Biodata – Talkaoke
The genomics sector has expanded and the Festival now covers a diverse array of topics beyond genomics, including AI, biodata, cancer diagnostics, drug discovery, genomic medicine, proteomics, multi-omics, single-cell, spatial and so much more. So no matter which area of the life sciences you work in, there’s almost certainly something for you. Our regular talk show Talkaoke is returning with 2 days worth of themed conversations, driven by you - the participants! Created by The People Speak, Talkaoke our flagship live, television-style talk show and…
Find out more »Talkaoke hosting workshop #2 (in person & online) and live event
Join our practical Talkaoke hosting workshop (6-7:30pm) followed by the live Talkaoke event open to all (7:30-9pm), with new hosts in the middle. The session is open to participants in person and online! Learn essential skills for having meaningful conversations across differences, using your creativity. Our workshops teach you how to facilitate discussions where everyone feels heard, even when people disagree. We will use our flagship Talkaoke pop up talk show format and draw on The People Speak's 28 years experience…
Find out more »Talkaoke Podcast Workshop with Headway East London
We are teaming up with Headway East London - a charity supporting people affected by brain injury to run a Talkaoke-style podcasting workshop! The People Speak art collective from East London is inviting you to join Talkaoke – their pop up talk show where you are in charge of the conversation. Just take a seat around the glowing table of chat, grab the mic and air your views. During this Masterclass Mikey and Margot will share creative communication skills useful in…
Find out more »Talkaoke hosting workshop #3 (in person & online) and live event
Join our practical Talkaoke hosting workshop (6-7:30pm) followed by the live Talkaoke event open to all, with new hosts in the middle. The session is open to participants in person and online! Learn essential skills for having meaningful conversations across differences, using your creativity. Our workshops teach you how to facilitate discussions where everyone feels heard, even when people disagree. We will use our flagship Talkaoke pop up talk show format and draw on The People Speak's 28 years experience of…
Find out more »World Poetry Day Talkaoke at NOMA, Manchester
Join us for a public Talkaoke, part of the World Poetry Day put on by the NOMA neighbourhood in collaboration with Altogether Otherwise - a creative clubhouse where people come together to make, share, and learn in unexpected ways. Talkaoke is a live, television-style pop-up talk show by The People Speak, that turns conversation itself into a creative medium. A glowing round table. A microphone. No agenda. No hierarchy. Just the bravest, most unexpected conversations you didn't know you needed to have.…
Find out more »Fight Polarisation with Creativity! Talkaoke Workshop – Live Well Spring Festival, Manchester
We are looking for participants to join our free Talkaoke Creative Communication Workshop, part of Live Well Festival #GMLiveWell. The workshop draws on The People Speak’s flagship talk show format - Talkaoke, where we use creativity to move the conversation forward and to imaginatively explore differences of opinions. In the age of increasing polarisation, Talkaoke events and workshops offer much needed safe space for genuine in person conversations, a chance to strengthen communication skills and become part of a community…
Find out more »Talkaoke Host Training Programme #1 (in person & online) and a social
Welcome to SERIES 2 of Talkaoke Host Training Programme taking place in person and online. Our Talkaoke Host Training Programme draws on our flagship talk show format - Talkaoke. In the course of 3 sessions we will cover: Using creativity to facilitate group conversation Navigating difficult conversations without judgement Active listening Performance and public speaking Free workshop. Everyone is welcome. No experience needed. The People Speak are a group of artists and creative communicators with 29 years experience in designing…
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