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Hitting one billion views in 2012, TED is a phenomenal success. It’s platform for “Ideas Worth Spreading” has stirred hearts and minds around the world. And now it’s approach is transforming the way people speak in public. Having coached TEDx speakers since 2010, I would like to share what I have learned so that your speeches and presentations have the same impact.
1 / Tell a story. Stories reach hearts and minds. They illustrate and illuminate. Most importantly, they are remembered when data falls by the wayside.
Tara’s tip: Add at least one appropriate story in your next presentation and see how memorable it makes your message.http://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story
2 / Get them from the get-go. TED talks have powerful, interesting, enticing introductions. They don’t start with the usual pleasantries; they get straight to the matter at hand.
Tara’s tip: Start your next speech with a question or a story or maybe a bold quote and see how the audience pricks up their ears.http://www.ted.com/playlists/20/where_do_ideas_come_from
3 / Make the complex simple. A confused mind says no. Great TED talks have one main message, a clear narrative and are jargon free.
Tara’s tip: Find a 12 year old. Rehearse in front of him/her. They’ll soon tell you if they get it! http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_the_good_news_of_the_decade
4 / Use humour. Humour is disarming, making it easier to take on your message; it lightens the atmosphere and of course it’s entertaining.
Tara’s tip: Do not tell jokes but do incorporate (self-depreciating) humour to help your message land.http://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work
5 / Keep it short. A TED talk is between 3 and 18 minutes. It’s a challenge, but you can often say all you need, powerfully and concisely in 20 minutes. Making for a happy, engaged audience.
Tara’s tip: Attention drops every 8-10 minutes. Do something then to rejuvenate the audience: show a movie clip, ask a question, use a prop or do a demonstration. http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_st_john_s_8_secrets_of_success
6 / Prepare and practise. Chris Anderson – curator at TED says “We start helping speakers prepare their talks six months (or more) in advance so that they’ll have plenty of time to practice.”
Tara’s tip: Give yourself plenty of time. Get your message straight, write a script, prepare your slides and then rehearse. Rome was not built in a day and nor will a good presentation. http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_on_motivation
7 / Go easy on the slides. No-one can read and listen at the same time so don’t expect your audience to! Remember: a picture paints a thousand words.
Tara’s tip: Challenge yourself to find a picture to convey your point. And keep words to an absolute minimum. Audience need more data? Put it in the hand-out at the end. http://www.ted.com/talks/david_christian_big_history
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Hitting one billion views in 2012, TED is a phenomenal success. It’s platform for “Ideas Worth Spreading” has stirred hearts and minds around the world. And now it’s approach is transforming the way people speak in public. Having coached TEDx speakers since 2010, I would like to share what I have learned so that your speeches and presentations have the same impact.
1 / Tell a story. Stories reach hearts and minds. They illustrate and illuminate. Most importantly, they are remembered when data falls by the wayside.
Tara’s tip: Add at least one appropriate story in your next presentation and see how memorable it makes your message.http://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story
2 / Get them from the get-go. TED talks have powerful, interesting, enticing introductions. They don’t start with the usual pleasantries; they get straight to the matter at hand.
Tara’s tip: Start your next speech with a question or a story or maybe a bold quote and see how the audience pricks up their ears.http://www.ted.com/playlists/20/where_do_ideas_come_from
3 / Make the complex simple. A confused mind says no. Great TED talks have one main message, a clear narrative and are jargon free.
Tara’s tip: Find a 12 year old. Rehearse in front of him/her. They’ll soon tell you if they get it! http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_the_good_news_of_the_decade
4 / Use humour. Humour is disarming, making it easier to take on your message; it lightens the atmosphere and of course it’s entertaining.
Tara’s tip: Do not tell jokes but do incorporate (self-depreciating) humour to help your message land.http://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work
5 / Keep it short. A TED talk is between 3 and 18 minutes. It’s a challenge, but you can often say all you need, powerfully and concisely in 20 minutes. Making for a happy, engaged audience.
Tara’s tip: Attention drops every 8-10 minutes. Do something then to rejuvenate the audience: show a movie clip, ask a question, use a prop or do a demonstration. http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_st_john_s_8_secrets_of_success
6 / Prepare and practise. Chris Anderson – curator at TED says “We start helping speakers prepare their talks six months (or more) in advance so that they’ll have plenty of time to practice.”
Tara’s tip: Give yourself plenty of time. Get your message straight, write a script, prepare your slides and then rehearse. Rome was not built in a day and nor will a good presentation. http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_on_motivation
7 / Go easy on the slides. No-one can read and listen at the same time so don’t expect your audience to! Remember: a picture paints a thousand words.
Tara’s tip: Challenge yourself to find a picture to convey your point. And keep words to an absolute minimum. Audience need more data? Put it in the hand-out at the end. http://www.ted.com/talks/david_christian_big_history
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