Talk Like TED

The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds

by Carmine Gallo

Number of pages: 288

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

BBB Library: Communication, Personal Success

ISBN: 9781250041128



About the Author

Gallo is the communication skills coach for Intel, Nokia, and IBM. He is a popular speaker and the author of The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs. Gallo transforms ordinary business professionals into extraordinary speakers.

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Editorial Review

Ideas are the currency of the twenty-first century. Some people are exceptionally good at presenting their ideas. Their skill elevates their stature and influence in today's society. There's nothing more inspiring than a bold idea delivered by a great speaker. Ideas, effectively packaged and delivered, can change the world. So, wouldn't it be amazing to the exact techniques shared by the world's great communicators, watch them deliver jaw-dropping presentations, and apply their secrets to wow your audiences? Now you can, thanks to a world famous conference that posts its best presentations for free on the Internet-TED (Technology, Education, Design), a scientific analysis of hundreds of TED presentations, direct interviews with TED's most popular speakers and the professional insights gleaned from years of coaching inspiring leaders of the world's most admired brands.

Book Reviews

"The book is sure to be a hit with anyone who wants to be more a successful communicator. " - The Publishers weekly

"Gallo brings the narrative to life with plenty of examples" - Kirkus

"Most of the advice in the book is very sound and following that advice, watching the videos, and being more self-analytical would help any reader be a better presenter." - New Mr

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Wisdom to Share

You have the capacity to move people, to inspire them, to provide hope to the dependent and direction to the lost.

Scientists have produced a mountain of evidence showing that concepts presented as pictures instead of words are more likely to be recalled.

By forcing speakers who are used to going on for 45 minutes to bring it down to 18, you get them to really think about what they want to say.

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

Reveal Information that's completely new to your audience, packaged differently, or offers a fresh and novel way to solve an old problem.

Neuroscientists have discovered why passionate people like TED speakers and great leaders inspire, energize, and influence other people.

Passion and public speaking are intimately connected.

Your true passion should be the subject of your communications and will serve to truly inspire your audience.

Science shows that passion is contagious, literally. You cannot inspire others unless you are inspired yourself.

The talks that work best are the ones where people can really sense that humanity.

Ideas, effectively packaged and delivered, can change the world.

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