Ignite Videos

Snakes & Staircases - by Josh Fraser

How to Solve a Song with Math - by Karen Cheng

Karen nails her performance in a way that few Igniters do.  She knows an interesting concept 

and shares it in an interesting way.  She gets outside the box within the Ignite format.

Why & How to Give an Ignite Talk - by Scott Berkun

Jeff helps us relate to something very personal to himself.  It's simple.  It has lots of 

relatable and concrete examples, and he presents a meaning and message at the end.

That's So Gay - by Ash Beckham

Scott is a great public speaker and an Ignite expert.  He obviously practiced a lot.  He gives 

great tips on how to choose a good topic and a few tricks for writing, designing & performing.

The Illusion of Speed - by Steve Souders

Ash shows us what her topic means to her.  She knows her audience and presents 

a very clear message in a way the audience can understand clearly.  

How to be a Refugee - by Tara Horn

Steve takes a big, abstract concept (perception) and gives us lots of concrete examples to 

help us understand his point.  His examples are very relatable to his audience.  

Better Living Through Fast Food - by Jay Thompson

Tara sees a problem in the world and chooses an interesting approach to presents that 

problem to her audience:  she puts her audience in the shoes of a refugee.    

The Squiggly Line - by Claudia Batten

Jay uses humor effectively in his Ignite.  His title makes us interested in what he is going to 

say and how he is going to say it.  He relates to his audience and has a clear message. 

What I've Learned From the ER - by Cory Siebe

Claudia does an excellent job using a metaphor to get across a complex idea and message.  

The metaphor serves as a way for her audience to relate to what she's talking about. 

Cory drew all of his slides, which was really effective.  He helped us relate to something very personal to him in a poetic way.  He had several clear messages.  He used repetition effectively.