Some of you may have seen this stellar and provocative 15-minute presentation by Konstantin Kisin at the February 2025 ARC Conference, delivered to an audience of world leaders.

Leaving aside the merit of Kisin’s ideas, here’s my analysis of his performance as a communicator:

 What Kisin Did Well

• Hooked the audience early

  He opened with a deadpan comment about not complaining about Britain, followed by a tongue-in-cheek comparison to Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn – drawing a warm, unforced chuckle. (Every presenter should aim for a sincere, early smile or laugh from the audience.)

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