The CreativeMornings Bengaluru talk #103 was an interactive session where Vasanthi Hariprakash spoke about ‘speaking’. As part of a special event series called “Thriving Through Change” designed to foster meaningful discussions, Bengaluru was one among 20 chapters across the globe to explore an interactive event format - made possible by Global Partner Adobe.

Vasanthi touched upon the nuances of effective communication that went beyond language and grammar, and stressed on empathy between humans. With instances from her own professional experiences, Vasanthi talked about the physical, social and cultural blockers that need to be overcome to get better at speaking.

The CreativeMornings Bengaluru community was involved pre-event and at the session to contribute their thoughts, feedback and queries - making the session fun and engaging. Artificial Intelligence was incorporated in the session to explore if digital tools could facilitate better conversation. A bot was modeled after Vasanthi’s voice and personality and a conversation was simulated to replicate a routine conversation between a cab driver and a passenger. The conversation was tested to see how Vasanthi AI fared as compared to Vasanthi IRL.

Each of the attendees left feeling reassured that they are not alone, and that simple steps could improve their communication skills for the better - be it in a personal conversation or a professional situation.

Thanking our local partners

• Pickle Jar Media
• Samāgata Foundation
• Kiru Millet Snacks
• Mudfingers

This experience is part of a special event series called “Thriving Through Change” that is designed to foster meaningful discussions about the challenges that creative professionals are facing today - made possible by our Global Partner Adobe.

CreativeMornings Bengaluru chapter is hosted by Teepoi www.teepoi.com