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"Struikelen richting intimiteit": een geïmproviseerde TED Talk

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Anthony Veneziale |

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• April 2019

In een hilarische, volledig geïmproviseerde talk betreedt improvisatiespecialist Anthony Veneziale het TED-podium voor een werkelijk unieke prestatie. Gewapend met een onderwerp, gekozen door het publiek ('struikelen richting intimiteit') en een hoop dia's die hij nog nooit gezien heeft, steekt Veneziale een talk in elkaar over het raakpunt van liefde, taal en... avocado's?

In een hilarische, volledig geïmproviseerde talk betreedt improvisatiespecialist Anthony Veneziale het TED-podium voor een werkelijk unieke prestatie. Gewapend met een onderwerp, gekozen door het publiek ('struikelen richting intimiteit') en een hoop dia's die hij nog nooit gezien heeft, steekt Veneziale een talk in elkaar over het raakpunt van liefde, taal en... avocado's?

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Go play! Try the game "What's Your Point?" to give your own improvised TED Talk.

Check out Anthony Veneziale on Broadway in Freestyle Love Supreme.

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Anthony Veneziale

Anthony Veneziale

Improvisor, facilitator, teacher

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Anthony Veneziale is a leader in the field of improvisation and teaching, with over 25 years of improv performances around the globe.

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This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Go play! Try the game "What's Your Point?" to give your own improvised TED Talk.

Check out Anthony Veneziale on Broadway in Freestyle Love Supreme.