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3 Public Speaking Lessons From the World's Greatest TED Talks
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Public speaking key points
- Acoustics are the most important part of a speech delivery . Keep your voice clear and consistent to keep you audience engaged.
- Content is crucial. Well thought out content with good articulation is essential for a great speech.
- The best speeches are emotional, because they are powerful. Communicate anger, sadness, love, joy or excitement, in a meaningful, authentic and impactful way.
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"The best book, like the best speech, will do it all – make us laugh, think, cry and cheer – preferably in that order."
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Popularity of Ted talks
TED talks are watched by more than two million times every day. They have become the standard in public speaking and presentation skills.
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Passion leads to mastery
And mastery is the foundation of an extraordinary presentation. So express an enthusiastic, passionate, and meaningful connection to the topic you are presenting in your public speech.
You cannot be an inspiration to your peers if you are inspired yourself.
Tell stories through your presentation
Stories connect us. Stories stimulate and engage the human brain.
Stories help the speaker connect with the audience and make the audience more agreeable with the speaker's point of view.
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Voice as an important tool
Your voice influences the impact of your speech and can make or break its success.
With some guidance, you can learn to use your voice to increase your power and persuasiveness in a...
Improve Your Public Speaking Voice
- Slow Down when you speak. Your listeners have an opportunity to absorb and reflect on what you’re saying.
- Use Voice Exercises to strengthen your voice.
- Record And Listen To Your Voice. Look for ways to improve your pronunciation, your delivery, and your pacing.
- Record Phone Conversations. Replay to hear different ways that you could improve your delivery and articulation next time.
- Focus On Pauses. The drama and power of a speech are contained in the silences that you create as you move from point to point.
- Eat And Drink Well. Energy is essential for good speaking and voice projection. Cold water can chill your vocal chords and decrease the amount of warmth in your voice.
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Practice and Prepare
Nervousness is normal. But don't associate these feelings with the sense that you will perform poorly or make a fool of yourself.
The best way to overcome this nervousness is to prepa...
Know Your Audience
Your speech is about them, not you. Learn as much about your listeners as you can. This will help you determine your choice of words, level of information, organization pattern, and motivational statement.
Organize Your Material
And do it in the most effective manner. Write down the topic, the general purpose, specific purpose, central idea, and main points. Make sure to grab the audience’s attention in the first 30 seconds.