Talk Like TED: The 9 Public Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds

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This advice awakened me to change the way I looked at my career and opened my mind up to the fact that my 25 years of experience are currency, my IDEAS are currency and I have to take that to market. This will force you to think creatively about telling a memorable and engaging story instead of filling the slide with needless and distracting text. Carmine Gallo’s top 10 Wall Street Journal Bestseller Talk Like TED will give anyone who is insecure about their public speaking abilities the tools to communicate the ideas that matter most to them, the skill to win over hearts and minds, and the confidence to deliver the talk of their lives. Have a run-through in the space you'll be speaking at if possible, especially if you'll be talking in front of a large audience. The book inspired me to go deep, look inward, and rediscover my true passion and bring that passion to the forefront of what I do.

Another important aspect in delivering a good talk is to edit, prepare, and practice the presentation in front of people ahead of time. The only drawback in my opinion is that the advices mentioned in this book are not really “secrets”.

I also really like that he mentioned Dale Carnegie and to see what was changed in the last 100 years, and how the data from the past is now backed up with science. If you're like me, and you have no idea what you're doing up there, Talk like TED is actually fairly helpful.

TED Talks take full advantage of the power of storytelling by using stories to bring their ideas to life.This book is not intended to people with specific level with regard to public speaking nor to those who are invented to TEDx talks, but, on the other hand, it is simply for everyone.