Thank You for Coming to My TED Talk: A Teen Guide to Great Public Speaking

by Chris J. Anderson, Lorin Oberweger

A teen edition of the New York Times best-selling TED TALKS: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking, chock-full of tips and techniques to help teens become confident, capable speakers

For today’s teen, being able to communicate clearly in front of an audience is essential. From class presentations to interviews to online videos, an engaging talk can not only inspire and electrify a room, it can change people’s minds, and even change the world.  
 
Thank You for Coming to My TED Talk is the definitive guide to public speaking for a teen audience. Drawing from a teen’s day-to-day world—school, extracurriculars, online videos, college admissions procedures, bat and bar mitzvahs, debates, and more—head of TED Chris Anderson shares proven techniques honed through years of watching teen speakers, including Tavi Gevinson and Chelsea Clinton, wow TED audiences. It includes everything teens need to persuade, inspire, and inform others. This comprehensive, accessible guide will help any teen become a confident, capable speaker.

Genres: Nonfiction, Personal Development

160 pages, Hardcover

Published March 10, 2020

About the author

Chris Anderson has been the curator of TED since 2001. His TED mantra—“ideas worth spreading”—continues to blossom on an international scale, with some three billion TED Talks viewed annually. He lives in New York City and London.

Reviews

[jolie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’ll rate this when i’m done with deca regionals to see if it was effective
update: not affective

[Jeannie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, especially the examples it gave from real TED Talks. The author also made it clear that the book was not a one-size-fits all speech outline which I think is very important for students so they realize there are multiple ways to accomplish specific goals within a speech.

The layout was well organized and very conversational which I think is beneficial for a young reader looking to enhance their public speaking skills. This style made it easier to apply TED Talk lessons to classroom applications. It actually had a lot of similar information that I received a few weeks earlier in my college Speaking in Business and Professions class in our discussion over TED Talks.

[paige turner · Rating 3 out of 5]

well now i have to go watch some ted talks

[Pernille Ripp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easily accessible and so very helpful, this TED talk guide to public speaking for teens is everything I hoped for. Coming out in March, this is a great way for us adults to learn more about public speaking and how to teach it better #pernillerecommends

[Hope · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great resource. Nice and compact, it packs exactly the right punch.

[Isabella M. · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a person who struggles with public speaking, I enjoyed this book as it was able to share tips - on public speaking on personal stories, researched topics, and experiences - in a condensed book. I like how the authors said that this book wasn't a step-by-step tutorial on how to public speak, because every person finds their own style. I also liked how the book contained humor, keeping me engaged. I enjoyed seeing real-life examples of inspirational teens such as Malala Yousafzai and Richard Turere, whose voices made an impact. Whenever I have a speech to make, I'm sure that I'll refer to this book.

[Xavier Nicolas · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a nice and easy read that gives tips to the reader on how to improve their public speaking ability. It gave a useful insight on how to refine your own ability to give a speech to others without seeming boring, so you wouldn't drag your speeches on. The advice given in the book comes from examples from other TED talks and is useful to anyone who has trouble with public speaking. This is worth reading and I would recommend it to others.

[Sandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This version of the author’s book about public speaking for adults is geared towards teens. Written by the head of TED talks, the book gives excellent ideas on all aspects of public speaking using examples from various TED talks. His advice will help anyone of any age organize a public presentation.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honestly, I didn't finish it, but not because it wasn't good. It was a speedy fast read appropriate for teens to learn about public speaking. Good advice, easy to absorb. Worth reading. I may use it for classes in the future.

[Sleeping bear · Rating 5 out of 5]

เนิ้อหาอ่านง่ายเหมาะสำหรับการเริ่มต้นที่จะสนใจในการฝึกพูด ไม่จำเป็นต้องเป็นเวทีใหญ่
ในนี้มีเทคนิคเริ่มต้นหลายอย่างที่นำไปใช้ได้จริง เหมาะมากกับการที่จะเริ่มฝึกพูดแสดงความคิดออกมา
ส่วนเทคนิกเชิงลึกหากสนใจต่อยอดแนะนำให้ลองอ่านหรือศึกษาต่อในเล่มอื่นๆ

[ไม้ไต่คู้ · Rating 4 out of 5]

ตอนแรกนึกว่ามันเป็นภาคต่อ แต่จริงๆ เป็นฉบับย่อของ TED Talks: The Official TED Guide (ที่ส่วนตัวมองว่าเป็นหนังสือแนว public speaking ที่ดีที่สุดที่เคยอ่านมา)

เนื้อหาเดิม สั้นลง เหมาะกับคนที่ชอบหนังสือที่จบในร้อยกว่าหน้า ถือว่ายังดีมากอยู่ แต่ให้ 4 ดาวพอ เพราะเคยอ่านฉบับเต็มมาแล้ว

[Aom Ruka · Rating 5 out of 5]

เล่มนี้เป็นเล่มที่รวมเทคนิคเพื่อใช้ในการขึ้นพูดบนเวทีไว้หลายๆเทคนิค ตั้งแต่เริ่มตั้งหัวข้อ ไปจนถึงเมื่อจะต้องขึ้นเวทีแล้วเกิดตื่นเต้นขึ้นมาจะต้องแก้ไขยังไง ซึ่งก็มีเทคนิคให้เลือกแบบหลากหลายมากๆ ซึ่งเราว่าดีนะ ใครที่อยากหาหนังสือเกี่ยวกับการพูดบนเวที เราก็จะแนะนำเล่มนี้ให้เค้าเลย

[samihah ★ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I rly liked this! picked it up from the library out of curiosity and it was a p fun, short, and clear read. even though it's geared towards teens I enjoyed it and think this would be a super helpful guide for adults of any age as well :)

[Jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good tips and a quick read.

[Debi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book! Examples and explanations expressed succinctly and simply.

[Eden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good beginner's guide for teenagers wanting to dip their toes into the world of public speaking.

[Monica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick and easy read, confidence boosting. I'm sure I will forget everything by the time I need to write a speech.

[Laura Gardner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely buying this for my library and useful for me, too!

[Tuitui Liw · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good technique for public speaking, but not so impressive.

[Jody Kyburz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not just for teens, a great guide to public speaking. So much to remember.

[Jude Slowik · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was really good and made me realize things I already do when public speaking or am preparing to write something

[Beck Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helped me so much with my public speaking. It’s definitely not a one-size-fits-all book, but it lays groundwork that speakers can easily use to write and present.

[Ana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book offers exactly what is says it will offer! Its perfect for anyone ( not only teens) that wants to know a little bit more on how to speak publicly.

[PS · Rating 4 out of 5]

เนื้อหากระชับ เน้นปฏิบัติได้ เข้าประเด็น

[Sherry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful tips for young speakers. I will be suggesting to our science fair and National History Day participants

[Mango · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very useful book as someone who hates public speaking (my AP Research presentation is next week).

[Lara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lara Portillo Pd. 5
In the story of "Thank You for coming to My TED Talk: A teen Guide to Great Public Speaking" by Chris Anderson, you will learn the ropes of how to improve your social skills and ability to talk to an open audience. This guide offers a plethora of tips and tricks you can use to help build a foundation of not only speech, but self confidence. It shares how only a couple of words spoken to a crowd has the potential to positively influence them in their personal lives. The story provides techniques, personal anecdotes, effective body language, covers various aspects of public speaking, how to overcome stage fright, and using visual aids. It emphasizes the importance of practice, confidence building exercises, and embracing one's authentic voice. For example, four people who emphasized techniques of being a capable speaker to persuade and inform others, are Writer Andrew Solomon, actor Julia Roberts, Singer and author Amanda Palmer and Explorer Ben Saunders. The setting takes place on the TED talk stage where they all spoke about their experiences throughout the obstacles they overcame and adversities they had to face to get to where they are today hoping to inspire their target audience. They sorted the strategies by offering how to structure a talk or conversation by modeling and connecting to the audience and they aimed to empower teens to share their stories and ideas on stage. Two conflicts people may face are trouble with time management and the preparation process causing them having to procrastinate over the simple things. Others could have anxiety or fear of being judged even when they're highly unlikely too. The talk concludes with the significance of expressing gratitude and leaving a lasting impact on the audience. Ultimately, I give this book 4 out of 5 stars and think this book is beneficial and worthy to read for those having trouble in lack of public speaking skills and following these guidelines can develop teenage speakers to become more successful communicators.