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Sebastian Wernicke
10 years of lies, damned lies, and TED Talks - Have you ever wondered what makes certain TED Talks go viral? Why you enjoy some of them and others much less? 10 years after his original analysis, Dr. Sebastian Wernicke (re-)analyzed all TED Talks over the last 15 years and conducted statistical analyses to identify what makes the most memorable ones. In a tongue-in-cheek analysis, he looks at delivery style, profession, talk duration, and many more interesting factors. See what makes the most effective TED Talk (according to the data)!
10 years of lies, damned lies, and TED Talks
Have you ever wondered what makes certain TED Talks go viral? Why you enjoy some of them and others much less? 10 years after his original analysis (https://www.ted.com/talks/