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Why Debate Nerds Beat Data Nerds at Business Presentations
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When I was in high school, there were the science nerds and the arts geeks. We lived in completely separate worlds - and I was convinced mine was superior. The science nerds did maths competitions and went on to study engineering, medicine and statistics. The arts geeks did debating and went on to study law and languages. As one of the science geeks, it never occurred to me that maybe there was something I was missing. After all, what possible use could debating be to an aspiring future data scientist? Dr Russell Walker, a data scientist and former competitive debater, used to think that way too. He kept the worlds of debating and data science completely separate - until he noticed his bosses' eyes glazing over during technical presentations. That was when he started applying debate frameworks to data science communication. And suddenly, his ideas started being listened to and adopted more often. Russell's game-changing insight? Most data scientists are taught to avoid emotion in their presentations, but that's exactly what most business audiences need. In the latest episode of Value Driven Data Science, Russell joins me to reveal the battle-tested frameworks from competitive debating that changed his career. This conversation reveals:
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Twice weekly, I share proven strategies to help data scientists get noticed, promoted, and valued. No theory — just practical steps to transform your technical expertise into business impact and the freedom to call your own shots.
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