TED talks : the official TED guide to public speaking
Record details
- ISBN: 1328710289
- ISBN: 9781328710284
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Physical Description:
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xv, 269 pages ; 21 cm - Edition: First Mariner Books edition.
- Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017.
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Prologue: The new age of fire -- Foundation. Presentation literacy: the skill you can build ; Idea building: the gift in every great talk ; Common traps: Four talk styles to avoid ; The throughline: what's your point -- Talk tools. Connection: get personal ; Narration: the irresistible allure of stories ; Explanation: how to explain tough concepts ; Persuasion: reason can change minds forever ; Revelation: take my breath away! -- Preparation process. Visuals: those slides hurt! ; Scripting: to memorize or not to memorize? ; Run-throughs: wait, I need to rehearse? ; Open and close: what kind of impression would you like to make? -- On stage. Wardrobe: what should I wear? ; Mental prep: how do I control my nerves? ; Setup: lectern, confidence monitor, note cards, or (gulp) nothing? ; Voice and presence: give your words the life they deserve ; Format innovation: the promise (and peril) of full-spectrum talks -- Reflection. Talk renaissance: the interconnectedness of knowledge ; Why this matters: the interconnectedness of people ; Your turn: the philosopher's secret. |
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