‘Thought Leader’ gives talk that will inspire your thoughts | CBC Radio (Comedy/Satire Skit)

Self-proclaimed “thought leader,” Pat Kelly gives his talk on “thought leadership” at the annual This Is That Talks in Whistler, B.C. In the seminar, Kelly covers: How to talk with your hands, how to get a standing ovation, and how to inspire people by saying nothing at all.
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[@kajakeen]

This has damaged me. Every time i attend a conference or presentation now all i can think of is this video.

[@eco-castle2957]

😆😆😆😆

[@stevendahl5189]

Good. 90% of them are full of it.

[@Rexcetera]

That talk was more important than any other TED talk I've ever seen. I feel deeply indebted to this man for helping to clarify my all thoughts on, well, everything. My world will never be the same, particularly now that I have seen a photo of it.

[@mikeb4481]

And 36,000. Who knew? You can't forget a number like that.

[@ponedog]

"Let's look at a picture of the planet for no reason" is when I first burst out laughing. Perfect delivery.

[@MrRaulstrnad]

Al Gore won a Nobel Prize by doing this

[@Whatshappening2024]

best Ted talk I have seen.

[@Raptorifik]

every Ted Talk I have seen.

[@CTNZ2000]

Disagree, I am sure I saw one once with a Juggler

[@JimboUSofA]

That was no Ted talk, it was a Fatboy Slim vid.

[@CalLadyQED]

But it's not a TED Talk. :)

[@cosmic_snot]

True, there is a Ted which is exactly the same.

[@Pangie77]

Embarrassingly accurate. It should be shown to every person who intends to do a TED talk. I do not think I will ever be able to watch another one of their talks without thinking of this guy!

[@MrRaulstrnad]

it should be shown to every person who intends to be a TED talk AUDIENCE member

[@polarispictures5876]

I'm replying to this comment 7 years late but: I just got selected to do a Ted Talk, and I solemnly swear to follow every damn cliche here :D

[@Pangie77]

@@polarispictures5876 😂

[@xG0BLES]

My favorite part is easily "that is a world I want to live in." So genius.

[@davidvanvranken1595]

Humble head nod

[@Sheilaalien]

I love that the audience didn't break character

[@PunkyPrincessPop]

They did actually when he was laughing, that was annoying it broke the set up

[@cabreram.4734]

You guys have to be joking...

[@haskellbob]

Me too. I bet it was fun to be in that audience for the filming.

[@troyevitt2437]

...because you are witnessing a clueless herd of sheep that have NO IDEA that they're having their undershorts pulled over their heads and too pretentious to suss out that perhaps, the "the Emperor Is Naked".

[@Mazra42]

​@@troyevitt2437 The audience is in on the joke. Obviously. This is a comedy sketch.

[@eliotcougar]

Now I know how to do presentations...

[@jblasutavario9549]

now you know you're a thought leader.

[@228ss]

36,000?

[@doyleharken3477]

Okay, but how do I become a visionary? I hear they make better bank.

[@jblasutavario9549]

+Doyle Harken by leading thoughts

[@edgordil]

Humble head nod!

[@Nipah.Auauau]

Sharp emotional segue about how this video inspired and comforted me after a horrendous family tragedy which I share with everyone here in excruciating detail.

[@andrewclover1462]

I thought I was the only one.

[@Creedio90]

Lovely photo

[@ChaseCharaba]

Quote something from the video because you have nothing to add to the discussion. Then hope that simply quoting the video will get you likes on your comment.

[@PhilipZeplinDK]

I disagree with that quote, in a somewhat passive-aggressive way, without really having any good counter arguments! ARGH!

[@GrandElemental]

I instantly become offended by the disagreement and start insulting the poster by questioning his intellectual abilities and the size of genitalia.

[@Kahalasama]

[Defends the original comment with a straw man] [Calls you a derogatory name] [Red Herring] [Black and white thinking] [Another derogatory name]

[@frank_further]

Adding a picture of a pop star sitting at the cinema and eating popcorn

[@robertwadsworth269]

Joins conversation having not watched the video and asks, "is this the video where a thought leader talks about being a thought leader?" Ends with a smiley to compensate for pure laziness. :-)

[@AugustEverywhere]

Cliché comment or anecdote regarding being inspired, awe-struck, provoked into thought. . . etc. . .

[@PxThucydides]

Accusation of having misconstrued the point of the talk. Reference to middle eastern politics followed by strained parallel to 30's Germany..

[@orlanskimer]

Rebuttal to your accusation with irrelevant quote. Passionate, yet weak argument, followed by personal experience anecdote. Direct insult to your persona.

[@hynjus001]

I'm going to bring this thread together with a comparison to Hitler so that any one scanning these comments can see that productive conversation has ended

[@kenf1ott]

Defensive overly personal irrelevant reply punctuated by three exclamationPOINTS!!!

[@danielmitchell8887]

Incredibly weak argument about why this is exactly like a current political personality that I despise, and the statement "this is what is wrong with ______ today".

[@spudchick317]

I've only been able to watch a couple of TT because they make me feel like I'm being softened up to join a cult. This is too perfect.

[@jennifergraham5088]

Right?

[@KCMerchant]

Highbrow infotainment.

[@Gasp7000]

Well, not perfect. He believes this format sucks everyone in. If that were the case, I’d be sucked into every talk using this presentation, but actually, I’ve watched a number of unconvincing ones using this very structure.

[@smoovem1235]

Perfectly stated

[@fluffynator6222]

I don't get it? Most of the ones I watched just felt like regular presentations.

[@pinsboy]

I immediately agree with everything this man has to say and will quote bits of this to my friends to seem like I came to this conclusion by myself and get furiously angry when someone asks a simple question I can't answer about it.

[@CesarLaser]

Returning to this video several years later because it was so profound. I rewatch, and comment, intimating my deeper understanding of it with the passage of time.

[@6thwilbury2331]

Posting in 2020, after watching an actual TED Talk in a work meeting.

[@ChristopherALewis]

Possibly the greatest thing I've ever seen. 100% genius.

[@Thetimpson]

36, 000?!

[@Keeeeeeeev]

This guy knows what he's talking about.

[@monkman51]

If you believe that, you've been drinking the koolaid. WAKE UP SHEEPLE!!!

[@benjaminbrohmer8866]

To appearing smart we can start the discussion if the alternative hypothesis of 42,000 is more likely considering the discussion between Smart and Person.

[@utopistmsoc]

Its OVER 9000, so it must be true.

[@vidpie]

It's 4X greater than 9,000!

[@JackHumphrey]

Comment about speaker's greatness and how I knew him in college. He was a jerk then, but he's come a long way. (emoticon) (post)

[@davidstout6051]

This is one of the most brilliant comic pieces I've ever seen.

[@psychosavant]

Pedantic comment about how he's wrong. Link to website with no real basis of information to make myself feel smarter than I really am. Challenging public opinion on this video because I want to be different.

[@kenf1ott]

Re-describing your comment about how he's wrong in a derogatory manner; flashing an unearned self satisfied derisive smile believing I've made a point.

[@bjwoodruff]

Comment on your sexuality and point out how first the comment was right.

[@kenf1ott]

Off color rant about your "obvious" political leanings, lack of manners and poor taste in clothing for which there is no basis. Link to Aristotle's Wiki page to "prove" my intellectual superiority punctuated by unfounded proclamation of fact "HE agrees with me!"

[@MoerreNoseshine]

Relevant Dilbert: dilbert.com/strip/2015-06-07

[@TheBashar327]

Compulsive comment solely for the purpose of feeling included.

[@Carl_Willis]

A fine piece of satire. TED has popularized a style of speaking that, despite having advantages, is also formulaic and too often serves as a vessel for the aggrandizement of vapid establishment pablum.

[@TheAGCteam]

Shallow and pedantic

[@spurgunisti8294]

"...a vessel for the aggrandizement of vapid establishment pablum". I haven't learned this many new words from a single sentence in years! Best part is that what you just said is NOT aggrandizement of vapid establishment pablum, but quite true actually.

[@nutsackmania]

didn't do so great on the GRE huh?

[@iridescentsquids]

he said "pablum" lol

[@haniqali3]

[Pretend to know the meaning of aggrandizement and pablum. Feel a little smarter.]

[@spiegel3269]

Next time a have to give a presentation at work I'm going to do all this bullshit. Everyone's going to be so impressed. I'll probably be getting that big promotion and raise I've been waiting fruitlessly for for some time.

[@nedlin7934]

That talk was simply amazing, "meaningless" and suprisely insightful in the same time. He was just like the brave boy pointing out that the emperor didn't wear fancy clothes, but literately nothing.

[@6TequilaMonster9]

Now that.... is a world I want to live in.

[@philippebeauchamp2827]

dude that presentation was so deep. I think I just learned everything

[@natet5959]

"See someone I know." "Humble head nod." Love this!

[@Mandobird1]

This is f*ing brilliant! Great sendup of those sanctimonious TED talks...

[@PaulSquillace]

Is this the training all Apple ceo's have to take?

[@Okxyd]

You can apply that to every Silicon Valley presentation since Jobs invented the formula (did he ?).

[@jblasutavario9549]

+Luis Castro Lopes once the sneakers come on board...shit gets real!

[@drew4324]

This and the ability to speak in a nurturing Australian accent

[@TimGreigPhotography]

There's a nurturing Australian accent?

[@wronggg]

DEVELOPERS!!! DEVELOPERS!!!

[@spyculture]

Painfully accurate.

[@Psmerling]

Here I am posting a comment that is tangentially related to this talk.

[@stixandpix]

I am replying to this comment, making personal attacks because of your opinion, and asking the trolls to come into this comment thread.

[@jaskeller]

I shared this talk to my entire network, without watching it, just make myself look like I think the thought leader's thoughts were important.

[@GEfromNJ]

I just clicked thumbs-up on your comment, and thumbs-down on a comment I disagreed with because I want to shape other people's opinions by trying to suppress comments I don't like.

[@danielrazo450]

I am replying your comment, but I'll relate this to a feminist issue somehow.

[@dsochor]

Spouts some completely unrelated new-age BS and proclaims that if you weren't so entrenched in X-political ideology it'd be obvious to you as well.

[@Yuan0287W]

This is genuinely one of the best videos to help people improve their on stage presentation skills.

[@DougGrinbergs]

Had I been in the audience, I would have embarrassed myself cackling hysterically non-stop

[@robjacks2748]

This very much like every single educational seminar that I have ever attended. Brilliant. My head is now full of thoughts.

[@alanee88]

[ generic comment splitting hairs because one of the minor points the guy made isn't true in all possible dimensions ]

[@fitzdrew]

[disagree with a snarky "lol" plus a grammar correction* to invalidate your internet intelligence]

[@frase2901]

[ off point fighty comment referencing religion and the nazi's to bury your intellectual jousting under a sharp gradient of insane fighty comments referencing religion and the nazi's ]

[@OOZiTen]

[ reply with something witty agreeing with the majority to get up-voted ]

[@Looserkid13]

[repeat same point made in previous reply because didn't read]

[@willisan]

[ intrigue level increased by mastery of sarcasm; considers attempt to procure cellular code to consume caffeine at mutually shared table ]

[@efe_aydal]

That guy who had a long TED talk about how he made his movie with passion in 7 years, having a mere budget of a few million Euros. The movie was crap.

[@alpersoylu00]

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[@tvMisha]

beni followla efe aydal

[@erenay40]

who was that guy?

[@DDRWakaLaka]

Nicolas Forzy?

[@asacase3545]

instaBlaster...

[@claytondelanie]

Having just come from a class with project managers where anTed Talk was shown to kick the day off... I can't stop laughing at this. This is good.

[@soakupthesunman]

CBC gets it right sometimes. This is one of those times. Great stuff.

[@MrRaulstrnad]

yeah sometimes

[@TheDailyLaughChannel]

[Insert generic self-promoting comment here]

[@lemongoat2480]

So inspiring! *claps for a long period of time*

[@JoaoMilasch]

[trolls everyone]

[@Barlofontain]

[Tell people not to "feed the troll"]

[@oyveyoyvey]

[thrEe parAgraph ungrammatical Screed! with, Capitalizations For Emphasis Of Key Terms. semi random punctuation - a few out-OF-context words from "generic self-promoting comment? tied in with the IMF.WORLD BANK!!! space lizards and black Israelites.]

[@applejuice5272]

Leaves a comment inviting people to earn $6000.00 a day from their computer if they follow ---->> this link

[@denisllamas4042]

Priceless - I have sat through so many of these 'thought leader' TED presentations. Nailed It!!

[@jamessodium7418]

I've seen many writeups on how to give a ted talk. THIS is the most lucid. Beautifully done.

[@kpolucas88]

A template for TED talks. LOVE IT!

[@raider54DJ]

You are looking at a comment that I made.

[@jblasutavario9549]

I am responding to a comment you made

[@_zproxy]

A random comment. earth is flat.

[@jblasutavario9549]

+zproxy a random response: Buckminster Fullerine.

[@ChrisUgaldeCk]

I made you read this

[@thespeedycamel]

semi smart ass and half funny response to comment.

[@lex_theman]

"Let's look at a picture of the planet for no reason."

[@krjjohnson]

That's where we live.

[@praveenvjoshi]

It was an Act that was well anchored with talk! Reality is capturing audience for more than 10 mins in this busy times with so many distractions is becoming biggest challenge for thought leadership!

[@atomicdemise]

this is the most, MOST important TED talk I have ever watched. watching this video was part of my LIR 10 class. Thank you professor Williams for sharing this monumental TED talk that has forever changed my views on TEDs. reminds me of Allen Savory and his BS TED talk on "holistic grazing" and how it will save the world.

[@MrRaulstrnad]

also remember that Elizabeth Holmes did a very popular TED talk

[@atomdemise27]

😂 look where she is now

[@natepeace1737]

This is worth it's weight in gold. Correction, gold is far less valuable. So Beautiful!

[@Petertunes]

Reminds me of How to sound smart in your TEDx Talk by Will Stephen

[@IIIIKaiserIIII]

Me too. This is totally a rip-off..

[@PierreElRey]

Basically stole the idea and made one of his own. Not interesting, not because it has no meaning, but because he stole the "no meaning" and made a replica of of it. A non-original no meaning is really fucked up.

[@jblasutavario9549]

+Pjor Berger brain hurtingly true

[@PierreElRey]

***** You can't compare 100+ years ago with today. The first video that I saw(with Will Stephen) came out a year and a half ago and has been seen more than 3M times on KZbin. This video came out two days ago and is exactly the same. You can't compare similar ideas people had pre- and post internet.

[@PierreElRey]

***** Do you get my concept? The result are in a different format, but the essence of the idea is the same. I understand your point tho. See what I did there? =)

[@jr52990]

This video shouldn't be 'unlisted'. It's absolutely perfect.

[@wearerealistic]

This never gets old. And people never seem to stop aping the paint-by-numbers style in real presentations.

[@IjiModo]

By far the most useful and thoughtful Ted Talk I've seen.

[@prayforpeacenow]

One of the best TED talks I've ever seen!

[@ZDoggMD]

hahaha!! When I did my TEDMED talk, I commented on my blazer and jeans as the "thought leader" uniform. Spot on, brutha.

[@234234234werrrrrrr]

Wow ZOGDog implying he’s not a shill. Who would of thought?

[@katatumuri8484]

私は日本語しか理解できないのでこの人がとても素晴らしいことを話しているように見えます

[@Rammsteinmaiky1]

I hope this video gets viral as the TED talks. Amazing how even many "educated people" get caught by "inspiring" presentations and talks. Watch John Oliver's show on Scientific Studies and his "TODD talks". So the equation might be like this: A "Scientist" in TODD talks + his/her talk as a self-proclaimed thought leader = TED talks. I forgot one more ability: Improvisation theatre techniques.

[@NamiHeartilly]

Commenting on this so people will see my channel and notice I haven't updated in three months.

[@harryfromwork]

This is SO spot on...

[@themostimportantshipmentev8222]

Absolutely amazing

[@WalkingTexasRanger]

This is the best. I was just in middle of writing a satire instruction manual just like it. Every Malcolm Gladwell book ever

[@Guywithcrazyideas]

A perfect video.

[@jblasutavario9549]

a perfect comment

[@JoseZapata-wo9es]

A perfect reply

[@jblasutavario9549]

+Jose Zapata a perfect thread

[@jorgemariozuleta]

A perfect non related comment for spam purposes

[@Guywithcrazyideas]

Lots of 'J' names - I guess that's spam too. Actually I do like to eat fried spam sandwiches on occasion.

[@daniellemolenaar]

Brilliant. Absolutely Brilliant. I really enjoyed that. Thanks Pat Kelly.

[@TheOneAndOnlySame]

@2:09 lol it's true I know it's funny because he laughs and the public laughs, because I laugh too ! Hahaha !

[@BigHush]

The hilarity of this video has disabled me.

[@lancsFrogger]

funny & deservedly savage

[@jonathansanders7756]

That speech was just so moving! As he was speaking, I could feeling myself believing whatever it was he was trying to convey there! The world would be a much better place if we could all believe it too, that purpose thing that we’re supposed to believe in! Just look at the numbers, I mean, that proves it completely! The best parts were the graphs that showed just how much of a difference unifying everyone under the common goal of, well, you know, will be! Amazing, brilliant, and to the point!!!

[@MrRaulstrnad]

speaking, however, as a person who has an superficial non-interest in this topic I was a bit let down by the fact the presenter chose to use the 36 000 number That is a source of a long-term controversy The general consensus of specialists in the field tends to say its more like 37 000 or very likely a thousand less Nonetheless, I agree with you, however, his use of the graphs, especially the pie chart was a brilliant unifications of the differences of, well, you know, will be That is the world I want to live in

[@jonathansanders7756]

@@MrRaulstrnad I couldn’t agree with you more! I’m so awed by his insight and vision of what can be that I’m laughing to tears with joy! 😂

[@glasshalffull8471]

I would vote for him or buy the thing he is selling.I found it very inspirational and took many points that I could apply to my own life.He definetly knew his subject well,we would do well to apply these simple goals to our own lifeThat truly is a World I want to live in.

[@MrRaulstrnad]

I was impressed, very impressed by his purposeful walk and his humble head nod

[@zchen27]

I should have watched this before my public speaking class final project.

[@pasodiufwen]

So good. It's about time someone parodied the silly mess TED has become.... Thank you.

[@cgreenland05]

Love you Kelly

[@BladeofGrass]

this is simply one of the best parodies I have ever seen in my life

[@stevedoe1630]

TED talks used to be reserved for some of the best of the best on the lecture circuits. As they expanded to different venues throughout the globe, they needed more and more speakers...and it seems the vetting process was decentralized. All this was kind of the fault of TED talk’s own success, because they sacrificed quality for quantity.

[@Popinaodude]

i feel like this video is weirdly cropped

[@jblasutavario9549]

it that you leading thought? you must be a thought leader.

[@DJDevon3]

It's not oddly cropped just different perspectives in real time or post production editing. Excellent videography gives this video additional credibility which wasn't mentioned. Watch again and look at all the different camera perspectives and focus changes. The higher your production value the better your message is received. It's theater. Bravo to that man, as silly as it sounds, it's a really great video.

[@jblasutavario9549]

+DJDevon3 your explanation sounds logical and rings true.

[@thestig007]

Yeah I noticed the same thing.

[@AndrewMalott]

same

[@xXDragonWarrior3872Xx]

This may be the first CBC content I've ever appreciated.

[@paulrooster2108]

I was told about how enlightening these TED Talks are , I now have confirmation that most of my friends are of low IQ . 🤷‍♂️

[@redjazel5215]

I am going to use this for the next time I present in class. 🤣🤣

[@1rgam3r]

Brilliant. It's basically the same technique(s) used by motivational speakers. We are too easily programmed. Be Aware of what you are watching folks. be aware..be VERY aware. ;D

[@bluetimothyosadebe-bto]

People are really stupid when, criticizing this post, do you know I searched for thought leadership videos all over KZbin to understand thought leadership and this is actually the best video I came across, am super surprised people are actually talking shit, This is the best video of the year for me. And best presentation. 👍👍👍👍❤️❤️

[@DrewdlePop]

Adding this to my list of guilty pleasures.

[@skillsonian]

OMG ... hilarious. Every single TED talk ever delivered. Deliver us, Lord, from the Thought Leader...

[@Thrallking]

I don't know

[@titaniumdiveknife]

Very humbling experience. Thank you TED Talks!

[@shaliahernandez1770]

My heart grew watching this.. fantastic!!

[@jblasutavario9549]

My p3n1s grew watching this. Fantastic.

[@williamm945]

Its like every ted talks ive ever seen

[@Longtimer49]

Posting an unfunny comment to try to get likes because I'm lonely and likes make me feel good.

[@yuriygoloida2048]

This is amazing

[@pjabrony8280]

The thing with the hands at 0:18 is a scholar's cradle.

[@chrsprkr]

Did someone forget to scale the video down when this was uploaded? Or scale it way up?

[@DJDevon3]

Look at at the ratio of women to men in the front row who nod and agree throughout the video. They are friends, fans, or actors who have been organized to smile and nod. The people in the front row are plainly visible and lit on purpose while everyone else is in total darkness. It's audience positioning. Statistics. There's a lot more going on in this video than is verbally expressed so that you, the viewer, will agree with him too. Basic propaganda 101.

[@cameronwells82]

This video went right over your head. Of course they are actors. This isn't a real talk its making fun of how easy it is to convince people you actually know what your talking about.

[@osoascam]

This comment went right over your head, huh?

[@circuschris2880]

Oscar and I think you need to work on your sarcastic-comment-in-the-same-vein-as-the-video detection skills.

[@KarmicHoax]

This, in a word, is....BRILLIANT.

[@abnormica]

I've watched a lot of talks on KZbin, and that was definitely one of them.

[@bloodyidit4506]

Why is this video unlisted?

[@immortalcosmoterran7225]

For that faux "in the know" feeling.

[@crashmancer]

To encourage people to share the HD version instead.

[@chameleonedm]

Because it's mainly for the CBS website

[@goomba008]

CBC

[@Haffelpaff]

Comment pointing out something to start a fight over religious believes.

[@brandonthebold8718]

We literally watch this video in class to learn about public speaking/giving presentations... some good pointers here lol 🌍

[@jeffrausch9094]

This is just so on-point, and, perfectly hilarious!

[@ihavesoul4real]

Any tutorial vids on youtube about how best to take in this information?

[@jblasutavario9549]

look for "how to thought lead your thoughts to lead you to the leading thoughts that will lead you to leading thoughts to thinking"

[@cnmccp2022]

+Jahbulon Asutavario +1

[@MarkSDD]

Clichéd comment about some site that 'sent me here'. Also, 50 people are 'a thing'.

[@georgep.burdell7237]

Really? That guy's site sent me here too!!!

[@Nolasusan1]

'The reason you know I am a Thought Leader is the way I hold my hands......' So funny!!!

[@natepeace1737]

Thomas Edison has got nothing on this for pure genius. Beautifully done, well executed, and simply extraordinary.

[@antidem4952]

Unrelated and completely irrelevant comment casting doubt on the official version of the events of 9/11.

[@deepvybes]

Typing a comment typing a comment

[@davidstout6051]

One of the most brilliant send ups I’ve ever seen.

[@grainby4072]

"lets look at a picture of the planet for no reason.... It's nice isnt it" sweet lord I shouldn't be laughing so hard