9 Public Speaking Tipsfrom

Today’s Best TED Talks

TED talks are

around the world. hugely popular

TED talks are

around the world. hugely popular

90 different languages(which is more than the Harry Potter series)

They have been translated into

and TEDx eventshave been held in145 differentcountries.

Here are 9 tips that will help you

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TED

the master within.Unleash

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Passion

leads to mastery and

mastery is the foundation of apowerful presentation.

You cannot inspire others if you are not inspired yourself.

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Tell three stories.

Brain scans reveal that stories stimulate and engage the human brain.

Stories connect us. Tell more of them.

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Practice relentlessly.

Dr. Jill Bolte-Taylor had a “stroke of insight”that has been viewed 15 million times on TED.com...

Dr. Jill rehearsed her presentation

200 times before she delivered it live.

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Teach your audience something new.

The human brain loves novelty.

Photo by John F. Williams

“Your mission in any presentation is to inform, educate, and inspire.

You can only inspire when you give people anew way of looking at the world

in which they live.”

Robert Ballard, Speaker on Ocean Exploration

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Deliverjaw-dropping

moments.

The jaw-dropping moment is anything in a presentation that elicits a strong emotional response, such as joy, shock, or surprise.

The jaw-dropping momentgrabs the listener’s attentionand is remembered long after

the presentation is over.

Photo from Sovereign Independent UK

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Use humor without telling a joke.

Humor lowers defenses, making your audience more receptive to your message.

It also makes you seem more likable,and people are more willing to

do business with or supportsomeone they like.

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Stick to the18-minute rule.

Eighteen minutesis the ideal length

of time to getyour point across.

“It’s long enoughto be serious andshort enough to holdpeople’s attention.”— Chris Anderson, TED Curator

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Favor pictures over text.

There are no bullet pointson the slides of the

best TED presentations.

Photo by James Duncan Davidson

IWe are much more likely

to recall an idea whena picture complements it.

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Stay in your lane.

The most inspiring TED speakers areopen, authentic, and, at times,

vulnerable.Photo by Solveig Haugen

Opening up about

your personal storyconveys all three of these things.

Your ability to sell your ideas is the

single greatest skillthat will help you

achieve your dreams.

Join our webinar to learn more about howstorytelling drives success.

Why Storytelling is theKey to Success in Businessfeaturing Carmine Gallo, Author of “Talk Like Ted”Sept. 16, 2015 @ 10am PST (18 min + Q&A)

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