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CAPTIVATE: Public Speaking Secrets from TED Talks
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Captivate! Public Speaking Secrets from the Best TED Talks is a short, invaluable guide that uncovers the secrets to delivering a captivating TED talk (or any other speech or presentation).
Full of rich insights into the art of public speaking, the book breaks down the TED talks of four captivating speakers and provides a roadmap that you can use to deliver a powerfully persuasive presentation.
After reading this book, you will be able
• Give a captivating TED talk (Case Kelly McGonigal, “How to Make Stress Your Friend”).
•Craft an opening that makes your audience lean in to hear more.
• Harness the power of storytelling to move your audience emotionally.
•Connect with your audience using conversational language.
• Engage, educate and entertain your audience (Case Sir Ken Robinson, “How Schools Kill Creativity”).
•Put statistics into context for your audience.
• Avoid the mistakes most speakers make.
•Create rapport by referencing common experiences and beliefs.
• Use the “magic word” to keep your audience engaged.
•Invoke emotions in your audience using Power-Words.
• Mesmerize your audience using the conflict in the story (Case Jack Andraka, “A Promising Test for Pancreatic Cancer from a Teenager”).
•Create knowledge gaps that keep your audience curious.
• Add organic humor to your talk.
•Add an element of newness to your talk.
• Deliver a powerful and persuasive presentation (Case Seth Godin, “How to Get Your Ideas Spread”).
•Go beyond sharing information to sharing emotion.
• Focus externally, not internally.
•Conclude using the “signal, summarize and sell” formula.
• Inspire your audience to action.
Let’s get started...
Captivate! Public Speaking Secrets from the Best TED Talks is a short, invaluable guide that uncovers the secrets to delivering a captivating TED talk (or any other speech or presentation).
Full of rich insights into the art of public speaking, the book breaks down the TED talks of four captivating speakers and provides a roadmap that you can use to deliver a powerfully persuasive presentation.
After reading this book, you will be able
• Give a captivating TED talk (Case Kelly McGonigal, “How to Make Stress Your Friend”).
•Craft an opening that makes your audience lean in to hear more.
• Harness the power of storytelling to move your audience emotionally.
•Connect with your audience using conversational language.
• Engage, educate and entertain your audience (Case Sir Ken Robinson, “How Schools Kill Creativity”).
•Put statistics into context for your audience.
• Avoid the mistakes most speakers make.
•Create rapport by referencing common experiences and beliefs.
• Use the “magic word” to keep your audience engaged.
•Invoke emotions in your audience using Power-Words.
• Mesmerize your audience using the conflict in the story (Case Jack Andraka, “A Promising Test for Pancreatic Cancer from a Teenager”).
•Create knowledge gaps that keep your audience curious.
• Add organic humor to your talk.
•Add an element of newness to your talk.
• Deliver a powerful and persuasive presentation (Case Seth Godin, “How to Get Your Ideas Spread”).
•Go beyond sharing information to sharing emotion.
• Focus externally, not internally.
•Conclude using the “signal, summarize and sell” formula.
• Inspire your audience to action.
Let’s get started...
- GenresCommunication
77 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 29, 2013
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About the author
Akash Karia
53 books58 followersAkash Karia is a professional speaker who has trained thousands of people worldwide, from bankers in Hong Kong to yoga teachers in Thailand to senior executives in Dubai. He is an award-winner trainer who has been ranked as one of the Top 10 Speakers in Asia-Pacific.
He writes books on public speaking and success, sharing proven tools and techniques for the price of a cup of coffee. What separates him from other authors is that his books are based on hundreds of hours of intensive scientific research. All these tools are delivered in a simple, easy-to-read, step-by-step format that you can implement immediately.
He writes books on public speaking and success, sharing proven tools and techniques for the price of a cup of coffee. What separates him from other authors is that his books are based on hundreds of hours of intensive scientific research. All these tools are delivered in a simple, easy-to-read, step-by-step format that you can implement immediately.
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March 15, 2014
If this book takes longer than 45 minutes to read, it's because you spent a lot of time highlighting it.
While not a deep dive, the speaker examples are a great way to dissect what makes a great presentation. I've given over 50 presentations myself, and still took away some useful nuggets.
Whether you've keynoted SXSW or never spoken in public before, this little book has something to offer everyone.
While not a deep dive, the speaker examples are a great way to dissect what makes a great presentation. I've given over 50 presentations myself, and still took away some useful nuggets.
Whether you've keynoted SXSW or never spoken in public before, this little book has something to offer everyone.
November 1, 2015
I really enjoyed reading this.
February 1, 2016
A quick but useful read.
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