TED Talks: The official TED guide to public speaking: Tips and tricks for giving unforgettable speeches and presentations

TED Talks: The official TED guide to public speaking: Tips and tricks for giving unforgettable speeches and presentations is a guide to public speaking by Chris Anderson. It focuses on practical techniques for preparing and delivering a talk.

Key details

• Non-fiction guide to public speaking
• Written by Chris Anderson
• Explores five techniques: Connection, Narration, Explanation, Persuasion and Revelation
• Also outlines three approaches to avoid
• Addresses common questions about giving a talk, including what to wear and how to handle nerves

Synopsis

This official TED guide explains how powerful public speaking can be achieved and sets out tools intended to help any speaker improve. It presents five key techniques for presentation success: Connection, Narration, Explanation, Persuasion and Revelation, alongside three to avoid.

Drawing on Chris Anderson’s experience working with TED speakers since taking over TED in 2001, the book shares insights informed by speakers including Sir Ken Robinson, Salman Khan and Monica Lewinsky. It covers both shaping a talk’s content and being effective on stage, while answering frequently asked questions about delivering a talk.