Fact: The Turing test is a test of a machine’s ability to exhibit intelligent behaviour equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of an actual human. Slightly unsettling proposition: The A.I. that can pass the Turing test will pretend it hasn’t. Well, that’s enough to stop me sleeping for the next three weeks. But, sci-fi horror […]

Losing all your work by not saving can be slightly soul-destroying. However, creating something better can be very satisfying indeed. When you realise that you’ve made an awful error which results in having to start your writing from scratch, it feels as if you’ve suffered a huge setback. However, being forced to reconstruct your masterpiece

Let’s sit down, we need to talk. (Oh, you already are. Excellent.) Making that connection with your audience isn’t always about being as loud as possible. A big performance can help (especially in front of a large audience), but it can be just as effective to tone things down at certain points. Switching style like

It’s easy to get put off something, right? Such as: A particular vegetable that you were given, over-cooked, at school. A physical exercise you’ve tried once. Speaking in front of a group. Don’t let a bad experience put you off public speaking. Get stuck into into it again and you may find that it’s actually

‘Temet Nosce’ is a way of saying ‘Know Yourself’ in Latin. I know that because I just looked it up. It’s a good piece of advice for presenting. And here’s why: Knowing your strengths is essential so that you can play to them. Seeing yourself through someone else’s perspective is very useful for your on-stage