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From the "I have a dream" speech to Steve Jobs' iPhone launch, many great talks have a common structure that helps their message resonate with listeners. In this talk, presentation expert Nancy Duarte shares practical lessons on how to make a powerful call-to-action.

What is the difference between "a hearty welcome" and "a cordial reception"? In a brief, action-packed history of the English language, Kate Gardoqui explains why these semantically equal phrases evoke such different images.

One could argue that slang words like ‘hangry,’ ‘defriend’ and ‘adorkable’ fill crucial meaning gaps in the English language, even if they don't appear in the dictionary. After all, who actually decides which words make it into those pages? Language historian Anne Curzan gives a charming look at the humans behind dictionaries, and the choices they make.

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MasterClass | Margaret Atwood Teaches Creative WritingExplore the art of creative writing with acclaimed novelist Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid’s Tale, in her new MasterClass.

MasterClass | Neil Gaiman Teaches the Art of StorytellingAward-winning author Neil Gaiman teaches his approach to imaginative storytelling and creating vivid fictional worlds in his first-ever MasterClass.

Eight locked down performers and six socially distanced researchers create a unique performance.

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Susie Dent and Gyles Brandreth invite you to enhance your vocabulary, uncover the hidden origins of language and share their love of words.

Series exploring the world of words and the ways in which we use them.

If you've ever had curious thoughts and questions about the ways we speak, read, and write, Lexicon Valley is the show for you.

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