Check On Your Smart Friend: Gong Show

Fri Nov 14 2025 at 06:30 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-08:00

STMNT Studios | San Francisco

COY Community
Publisher/HostCOY Community
Check On Your Smart Friend: Gong Show
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3-min talks on science, tech, & other “hard to explain” stuff. Ring the bell if lost. Finally learn what you only kinda sorta understand.
About this Event

What the f*** is a Gong Show?

Presenters who work in science, tech, or another "it's hard to explain" field get 3 minutes to explain their work without confusing the audience. If the audience hears a word they don’t understand, they ring a bell (*gong*). Presenters must pause, clarify, and keep going.

Because this is a COY event, we also ask playful questions to humanize our smart friends.



Why Come?
For Presenters:
  • Practice explaining your work clearly.
  • Get instant feedback from a friendly audience.
  • What else are you doing on a Friday night?

For Audience:
  • Interrupt your smart friends.
  • You might learn something new. You might not. Take the risk.
  • Someone may talk about AI. Riveting stuff.



Event Rules:
  1. Presentations are 3 mins. Pretend the audience has a small attention span (because they do).
  2. No jargon. Bell = “I don’t get it”
  3. Presenters must clarify before moving on.
  4. Safe space! Don’t just nod politely and stay confused. Ring your bell!
  5. No questions that begin with “Well I think….”



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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

STMNT Studios, 888 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, United States

Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 20.00

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