I've watched this video a number of times over the years. It's highly recommended.
andrewrn 9/1/2025||
It's quite rare that I start a 1 hr long youtube video and watch it all the way through at 1x speed without getting distracted. The ideas in this talk sell themselves.
CommPhD 9/1/2025||
As a Communication PhD, this video is better than an intro to public speaking course I taught as a graduate student at a top public university.
theelous3 9/3/2025|
Famous communications lecturer at most prestigious school on earth beats grad student from public college at teaching. Wow wa we wa high praise indeed.
vahid4m 9/1/2025||
I initially didn’t remember but as soon as he started writing I remembered him. He is the reason I write in all caps on the paper.
I watched his AI course like 10 years ago or so and learned a lot!
I thought he looked familiar but just because I initially thought this is a different type of course I just didn’t think of that AI course.
I read in the comments that he is passed away, god bless him.
anal_reactor 9/2/2025||
I can't really bring myself to watch recordings of speeches. I feel like, when you're making an actual speech or lecture, you benefit from slower pace because the audience can't rewind in case they miss something, probably they have lots of distractions, not to mention being physically uncomfortable in a slight but annoying manner for one reason or another. Meanwhile when making video content or even a podcast, it's better to be fast-paced, because there's a decent chance you have the audience's full undivided attention in a place where they feel most comfortable with zero distractions (sofa at night with maximum brightness TV), and even if they miss something, they can rewind, or pause, or whatever.
feoren 9/3/2025|
Turn up the speed!
aeternum 9/2/2025||
Maybe it's just me but I found it hard to follow and not very engaging. He doesn't seem to come across as an excellent speaker in this.
giosalinas 9/2/2025|
+1, found some good ideas here and there but that's it. For a "how to speak" lecture I was expecting a great speaker to present the ideas.
anonu 9/1/2025||
The pinned link regarding his work and remembrances in YouTube has link rot.
I took 6.034 from Winston and still have the lecture notes and book. Though dated, they remind me of what was great about MIT. The constant change, upheaval, search for scientific truth, and desire to help humankind. RIP Patrick Winston.
sandspar 9/1/2025||
I like how his talk involves lots of "nesting". (Not sure the correct word for it.) Like, he sets something up then pays it off 5 minutes later. He makes me think of a watchmaker.
gdiamos 9/1/2025|
I had to rewatch his point about stage fright at the end several times before I finally got it