10 Public Speaking Hacks I Learned From My TED Talk | Entrepreneur
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1. Don't overload your slides
- Speakers often use their slides to drive attention away from themselves to ease the pressure. Don't do that.
- Visual aids make the talk more engaging, but people come to watch you, not your Canva slides.
- You should only include what is necessary to make the audience follow what you're saying.
- Don't include sentences
- Use graphics to enhance the experience, make it visually appealing, and
- Do not write paragraphs!
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2. The more is NOT the merrier
- As a speaker, it's natural to want to include as much as possible in your talk to increase its value.However, this is a terrible mistake.
- With each section, imagine if you could only use one sentence to convey the point; focus on that and eliminate the rest.
- You would only get the audience's attention for a short while, so you should cut to the chase.
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3. Don't eat your words at the end of a sentence
- The start of a sentence is arguably the hardest part. Raising your voice after a pause that felt like an eternity is no joke.
- However, we all know that you should start your sentences with a strong tone to engage the audience.
- What many ignore is how they finish their sentences.
- Ending your sentences with a firm tone will make your talk considerably more memorable.
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4. Power pause
- I understand how long one-second pauses can feel on stage; however, maintaining a slow pace and pausing at the right moments can significantly enhance your talk.
- Another speaker that night even had a habit of counting to five in her head before she begins her next sentence.
- Retaining information while listening to someone is not easy, especially given the declining attention spans among younger generations.
- You must give your audience a chance to process your statements before you move on.
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5. Talk about personal experiences
- We live in a time where it is easier than ever to find information on any topic you desire.
- Your audience will not want to listen to you for 10 minutes to save them the hassle of a Google search.
- Base your talk on your personal experiences and provide a unique angle.
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6. Perfect your body language
- You may be the speaker, but your body language does the talking for you as a person.
- Learn the art of engaging your audience with gestures, movements and facial expressions.
- For example, slouching, having crossed arms, negative facial expressions and avoiding eye contact can hurt the audience and lower your credibility in their eyes.
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7. Avoid "umm's" and "uhh's".
- Although this is a hard habit to break, avoid using "filler" words when you speak.
- Train yourself to be comfortable with pausing when necessary.
- It will make you appear more competent and comfortable, which makes it more likely for your audience to pay attention.
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8. Don't memorize your talk, understand it
- You shouldn't read off anything during your talk, even small flash cards.
- It lowers the quality of your talk. There is just a different feel when a speaker genuinely understands his talk and delivers it as if it's a regular conversation.
- You have to structure your talk in a way where each sentence reminds you of the one after, so that even if you were to talk without preparation, you would still follow the same order.
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9. Be likable.
- I don't mean to alarm you, but in my experience, audiences tend to be more alert to a speaker's flaws than their strengths.
- If you come across as boring or arrogant, the audience will likely discard your talk immediately, even if it's actually good.
- Be humble, friendly and engaging.
- If the audience can relate to you, they will be far more inclined to listen to you.
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10. Use strong statements
- People have narrow attention spans. They will probably not remember much of your talk.
- So, use strong statements that provide a takeaway from your talk, even if the supporting sentences aren't present.
- For instance, I structured my TED talk around ten principles I implement daily to give myself direction.
- Even if people spent the duration of my talk on their phones, likely, they would still remember the one-liners I used for each principle.
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Conclusion
- I concluded my talk with a story that led to a quote, "Life is good."
- The audience might not remember my story, but they will definitely remember how it ended!
- Remember, a great speaker embraces imperfections and performs regardless.
- Practice, get comfortable and never lose sight of the purpose of your talk.
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