Invigorating speeches on creativity, psychology and magic
Give your audience an inspiring, entertaining and energising talk. Drawing on my eclectic professional experience, I share practical insights from creativity, psychology and magic.
- Oxford University degree in Experimental Psychology
- TEDx speaker on ‘Better thinking through magic’
- Repeatedly booked for educational Psychology conferences across the UK
Talks
Amazing Brains:
The Psychology Of Magic
The real secret to magic tricks is that they’re not about fooling the eyes, but bamboozling the brain. Every trick is a real-world psychology experiment. Discover how magicians can offer surprising insights into the way we think and act, by exploring questions including:
- What is misdirection and why is it often misunderstood?
- What captures our attention and how does that affect what we see (and don’t see)?
- How reliable are our memories, and can they be improved?
- Should we believe our perception of reality?
With infectious enthusiasm, humour and interactive elements, Oliver Meech takes you on an eye-opening tour of our amazing brains.
Honed over several years at A-Level Psychology conferences, it’s a fascinating way to inspire students in their studies.
Duration: 45 minutes, with optional Q&A afterwards. Other lengths may be available on request.
Ideal for: Schools with A-level Psychology students (first or second year), business and educational conferences involving psychology and/or science.
Unimpossible Thinking:
Creativity Secrets from Magic
Building on his background in Creative Advertising, and performing experience in magic, Oliver’s keynote provides actionable insights into how organisations can apply the psychological principles behind magic to boost creative thinking and communication.
Ideal for: Conferences and corporate events – start with a bang, re-energise after lunch, or end on a high.
Duration: 20-60 minutes to suit requirements.
Can also be split into several short bursts to keep people’s energy up between longer talks.
Bio
Oliver Meech’s experience spans Psychology at Oxford University, Magic at The Magic Circle, and Creativity at prominent UK ad agencies. He combines all three in inspiring and entertaining shows, talks and books.
For a longer bio, see my about section.
