TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (715 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01DTE9GO4 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Since taking over TED in the early 2000s, Chris Anderson has shown how carefully crafted short talks can be the key to unlocking empathy, stirring excitement, spreading knowledge, and promoting a shared dream. There is no set formula; no two talks should be the same. Done right, a talk is more powerful than anything in written form. Done right, a talk can electrify a room and transform an audience's worldview. Chris Anderson has worked behind the scenes with all the TED speakers who have inspired us the most, and here he shares insights from such favorites as Sir Ken Robinson, Amy Cuddy, Bill Gates, Elizabeth Gilbert, Salman Khan, Dan Gilbert, Mary Roach, Matt Ridley, and dozens more - everything from how to craft your talk's content to how you can be most effective on stage. But don't be intimidated. For anyone who has ever been inspired by a TED talkthis is an insider's guide to creating talks that are unforgettable. The goal is for you to give the talk that only you can give. This is the 21st-century's new manual for truly effective communication and it is a must-listen for anyone who is ready to create impact with their ideas..
JamesMcRitchie said Painless Learning for Great Public Speaking. TED Talks reminds me a little of a book I read decades ago… Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess. As I read that book I kept thinking, yes, interesting idea – and another. When I finished, I thought ok good pointers but will it make any difference? Then I played someone who I had never won against in dozens of opportunities and I beat them.Bobby Fischer’s book was one of the first popular books I read that used programmed learning… stepping the reader through a series of painless exercises. I’ve also seen that techni. Rohit Bhargava - Author | Speaker | Nice Guy said An intensely useful book on being more persuasive that I will be recommending to my students. Some books are easy to imagine exploding into narrative form from an Author's lifetime of work. Then there are the books that probably took years of cajoling from well intentioned friends before they finally come to fruition. This book seems like the latter. In a quiet signature style, TED founder Chris Anderson takes readers behind the scenes of some of the most well known moments from the iconic TED stage and what it took for those speakers to get there. Before TED Talks, the idea of a 17 minute non-fiction talk going "viral" with millio. "It will change your life" according to Bryant. Ever dreamed of polishing your verbal communication skills? Or somehow choose the correct set of words almost as in a formula, to impact those who are listening to you? Well look no further, Chris Anderson's "TED Talks: The Official Guide to Public Speaking" is wonderfully written. Simple and straight to the point Anderson encourages readers of all walks in life to how to effectively convey a message to our listeners. Almost as a how to, Anderson includes do's and don't's in a logical fashion to understand why certain methods don't work.I