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July 2016

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The problem with public speaking

Picture the roster of speakers at any conference you've been to. Chances are, they are mostly white men, right? The lack of diversity reflects society's structural inequalities, and every instance represents a missed opportunity for improvement. In this talk, Vanessa Valenti speaks out about public speaking, and what it will take to make the field more inclusive.

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This talk was presented at an official TED conference.

Picture the roster of speakers at any conference you've been to. Chances are, they are mostly white men, right? The lack of diversity reflects society's structural inequalities, and every instance represents a missed opportunity for improvement. In this talk, Vanessa Valenti speaks out about public speaking, and what it will take to make the field more inclusive.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference.

About the speaker

Vanessa Valenti

Vanessa Valenti is a co-founder of FRESH, a next-generation speakers bureau focused on diversifying the speaking field and redesigning thought leadership.