A worth while listen

A worth while read. slightly self indulgent but has some good techniques for confidence in speaking.

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Looking forward to giving my next presentation

What did you like most about Talk Like TED?

Straight forward and easy to follow. All of the stories weaved into each other instead of a list of bullet points and instructions.
Also liked the fact that I have already seen many of the Ted talks mentioned so I could visualise the performance

Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Not heard any others but his voice and delivery was good

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, It has taken me over a month but I managed to take things from each of my sittings listening to it

Any additional comments?

I am looking forward to putting some of these tips into action.

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What a book!

Great book!
Really useful and clear! This is vital for anyone who is a great speaker and anyone who wants to become a speaker! Tips were helpful and the it was narrated brilliantly! Do read and gain some good knowledge.

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Simple, inspiring, beautifully put together

Loved listening to the audio for the second time. I have bought the paperback, also reading for the 2nd time. This is a must read for anyone looking to deliver presentations that don’t just land but inspire people to take action.

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Outstanding start to public speaking

A truly and inspirational book on how to look at public speaking from the inside out

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A must read if you deliver presentations.

A very beautiful and inspiring book if you wish to win the hearts of your audience through your presentation. It teaches you how important good communication is if you are to actually get your message across. As I was listening to this book I was envisaging implementing these public speaking techniques to my presentations at work and I could already see the difference it would make: I am clearly inspired, motivated and eager to try something new straightaway - the effects of a good self- development book.
At the end of each chapter the author gives you a TED note wich summarises the main points in each chapter. It helped me grasp the content easier and remember more:

- Be inspired first if you are to inspire others - your true inspiration will rub off on other people.
- Tell a personal story to connect with your audience ("brain coupling") - don't lecture.
- Be authentic but keep in mind that authenticity doesn't come naturrally, it takes practice: record yourself and ask for feedback; speak in a conversational tone, slow the rate of your speech.
- Believe in yourself to break any incongruence between your words and actions.
- Use "eager non verbal style" - don't let your hands hang below your navel, use gestures within your "power sphere" (from your waist line up to your eyes), make solid eye contact and stand tall.
- Develop "command presence": eliminate your fidgeting, tapping and jiggling.
- Go for the Novel, be creative and introduce "jaw dropping moments" for more dopamine in  the brains of your audience - the chemical that helps you retain information (if exciting).
- Unleash "an emotionally charged event" with an element of surprise.
- Lighten up your presentation with videos and photos.
- Use humour to give the brain a mental break and to lower defence.
- Establish a limit to your presentation to provide a framework for creativity to flourish.
- Keep your presentation to 18- 20 minutes and simplify it - the human mind can only consumme about three chunks of information.
- Give your audience a multi-sensory experience, visualise your context, give auditory senses with your pitch, volume, rate, intensity, articulation; make your audience feel what they hear and see.
- Stay in your lane, be authentic, open and transparent and put in some time.
- Leave your audience on a high note.

All these techniques are backed up by neuroscience research and credible science.
Nevertheless, I still tend to believe that some people are naturally inclined to public speaking and thus, they are naturally authentic while the others who are trained to be authentic carry along a trail of cunning.

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Exactly what I expected

Loved it. It has changed my v perception on presentations. Will read it again. Definitely

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Interesting insight into presentation technique

Had some very interesting and useful techniques on improving your presentations with a VERY heavy focus on TED style presentations.
A shame there was no conclusion to the (audio)book to recap the main topics he covered in the story.
Was well told with correct emphasis, pacing and tone.
Would definitely recommend to those wanting to improve their presenting.

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Absolutely superb

This is by far one of the most helpful and interesting audio books that I have ever experienced- thank you

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This was such an inspiring listen.

Really enjoyed this. I was completely inspired, full of great ideas and confidence building too. Thank you

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