<ul><li>Teddy Roosevelt's refusal to commercialize the Grand Canyon became a tipping point for the environmental movement.</li><li>Franklin Roosevelt's declaration during the Great Depression created a tipping point for healing in the United States.</li><li>There are seven secrets of great speakers: words account for only 7% of impact, voice tone contributes 38%, and body language plays a crucial role.</li><li>Many people fear public speaking because they misunderstand its true nature as a heartfelt conversation.</li></ul>

The 7 secrets of the greatest speakers in history | Richard Greene

<ul><li>Effective communication involves not only words but also voice tone and body language.</li><li>Delivering a clear and powerful message is more important than bombarding your audience with excessive data.</li><li>Overcoming fear of public speaking requires redefining it as a heartfelt conversation rather than a performance.</li><li>Utilizing different communication languages helps connect with diverse listeners.</li></ul>

Key Takeaways

<ul><li>Understand the three key elements of effective communication: words, voice tone, and body language.</li><li>Learn to distill your message to a single key point for greater impact.</li><li>Gain insights into redefining public speaking as a genuine conversation from the heart.</li><li>Recognize the importance of incorporating different communication languages to engage diverse audiences.</li></ul>

Learning Outcomes

<ul><li>Improve your communication skills by focusing on the three key elements: words, voice tone, and body language.</li><li>Rather than overwhelming your audience with excessive data, focus on delivering a clear and powerful message.</li><li>Overcome your fear of public speaking by redefining it as a conversation from your heart about something you are genuinely passionate about.</li><li>Utilize the different communication languages to engage diverse audience members.</li></ul>

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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. "Never give a “Speech”, says Richard Greene. In this masterful talk, he explains how the great speakers in history use 7 secrets and how we can all become a great speaker by following these secrets and by not just giving a "speech" but rather creating "conversations" from the heart. Richard has dedicated himself to creating new paradigms in Public Speaking, Politics, and even our understanding of God  Called "The Master of Charisma" by The Sunday Times, Richard quit his law practice to coach Presidents, Prime Ministers, Senators, Governors, CEOs, Royalty and celebrities in 44 countries. Chief Judge on TLC's "The Messengers", Author, "Words That Shook The World: 100 Years of Unforgettable Speeches and Events".  Richard Studied Political Science in The US and UK, ran for Congress in 1992, advises countless political leaders, hosted "Hollywood CLOUT", a live "Hollywood Meets Politics" talk show on Air America Radio for 3 years, blogs for The Huffington Post, created the non-partisan, celebrity driven "Choose YOUR America" campaign and "The 2014 Midterm Election 'Answer-Thon'" to increase political engagement in America. http://www.richardgreene.org/ About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. "Never give a “Speech”, says Richard Greene. In this masterful talk, he explains how the great speakers in history use 7 secrets and how we can all become a great speaker by following these secrets and by not just giving a "speech" but rather creating "conversations" from the heart.

Richard has dedicated himself to creating new paradigms in Public Speaking, Politics, and even our understanding of God

Called "The Master of Charisma" by The Sunday Times, Richard quit his law practice to coach Presidents, Prime Ministers, Senators, Governors, CEOs, Royalty and celebrities in 44 countries. Chief Judge on TLC's "The Messengers", Author, "Words That Shook The World: 100 Years of Unforgettable Speeches and Events".

Richard Studied Political Science in The US and UK, ran for Congress in 1992, advises countless political leaders, hosted "Hollywood CLOUT", a live "Hollywood Meets Politics" talk show on Air America Radio for 3 years, blogs for The Huffington Post, created the non-partisan, celebrity driven "Choose YOUR America" campaign and "The 2014 Midterm Election 'Answer-Thon'" to increase political engagement in America.
http://www.richardgreene.org/

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