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TED talks : the official TED guide to public speaking / Chris Anderson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2018Description: xv, 269 pages ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781472228062
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808.51 AN.T 2018 23
Contents:
[Part 1] Foundation -- 1. Presentation literacy: the skill you can build -- 2. Idea building: the gift in every great talk -- 3. Common traps: four talk styles to avoid -- 4. The throughline: what's your point? -- [Part 2] Talk tools -- 5. Connection: get personal -- 6. Narration: the irresistible allure of stories -- 6. Explanation: how to explain tough concepts -- 7. Persuasion: reason can change minds forever -- 8. Revelation: take my breath away! -- [Part 3] Preparation process -- 10. Visuals: those slides hurt! -- 11. Scripting: to memorize or not to memorize? -- 12. Run-throughs: wait, I need to rehearse? -- 13. Open and close: what kind of impression would you like to make? -- [Part 4] On stage -- 14. Wardrobe: what should I wear? -- 15. Mental prep: how do I control my nerves? -- 16. Setup: lectern, confidence monitor, note cards, or (gulp) nothing? -- 17. Voice and presence: give your words the life they deserve -- 18. Format innovation: the promise (and peril) of full-spectrum talks -- [Part 5] Reflection -- 19. Talk renaissance: the interconnectedness of knowledge -- 20. Why this matters: the interconnectedness of people -- 21. Your turn: the philosopher's secret
Summary: Chris Anderson, head of TED, reveals the inside secrets of how to give a first-class presentation. In this official TED guide to public speaking, he shares his five key techniques for presentation success - connection, narration, explanation, persuasion and revelation - plus three to avoid, and answers the most frequently asked questions about giving a talk, from 'what should I wear?' to 'how do I handle my nerves?'.
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Originally published in Great Britain in 2016 by Headline Publishing Group.

Includes index.

[Part 1] Foundation -- 1. Presentation literacy: the skill you can build -- 2. Idea building: the gift in every great talk -- 3. Common traps: four talk styles to avoid -- 4. The throughline: what's your point? -- [Part 2] Talk tools -- 5. Connection: get personal -- 6. Narration: the irresistible allure of stories -- 6. Explanation: how to explain tough concepts -- 7. Persuasion: reason can change minds forever -- 8. Revelation: take my breath away! -- [Part 3] Preparation process -- 10. Visuals: those slides hurt! -- 11. Scripting: to memorize or not to memorize? -- 12. Run-throughs: wait, I need to rehearse? -- 13. Open and close: what kind of impression would you like to make? -- [Part 4] On stage -- 14. Wardrobe: what should I wear? -- 15. Mental prep: how do I control my nerves? -- 16. Setup: lectern, confidence monitor, note cards, or (gulp) nothing? -- 17. Voice and presence: give your words the life they deserve -- 18. Format innovation: the promise (and peril) of full-spectrum talks -- [Part 5] Reflection -- 19. Talk renaissance: the interconnectedness of knowledge -- 20. Why this matters: the interconnectedness of people -- 21. Your turn: the philosopher's secret

Chris Anderson, head of TED, reveals the inside secrets of how to give a first-class presentation. In this official TED guide to public speaking, he shares his five key techniques for presentation success - connection, narration, explanation, persuasion and revelation - plus three to avoid, and answers the most frequently asked questions about giving a talk, from 'what should I wear?' to 'how do I handle my nerves?'.

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