Synopses & Reviews
Ideas are the true currency of the twenty-first century. So, in order to succeed you need to be able to sell yourself and your ideas persuasively. The ability to sell yourself and your ideas is the single greatest skill that will help you accomplish your dreams. TED Talks have redefined the elements of a successful presentation and become the gold standard for public speaking. TED—which stands for technology, entertainment, and design—brings together the worlds leading innovators and thinkers. Their online presentations have been viewed more than a billion times. These are the presentations that set the world on fire, and the techniques that top TED speakers use are the same ones that will make any presentation more dynamic, fire up any team, and give anyone the confidence to overcome their fear of public speaking.
Public speaking coach and bestselling author of The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, Carmine Gallo has broken down hundreds of TED talks and interviewed the most popular TED presenters as well as the top researchers in the fields of psychology, communications, and neuroscience to get their cutting-edge insights and to reveal the nine secrets of all successful TED presentations. From "Unleash the Master Within" and "Deliver Jaw-Dropping Moments" to "Stick to the 18-minute Rule," Gallo provides a step-by-step method that makes it possible for anyone to create, design, and deliver a TED-style presentation that is engaging, persuasive, and memorable.
Many people have a fear of public speaking or theyre insecure about their ability to give a TED-worthy presentation. Talk Like TED will give you the tools to create presentations around the ideas that matter most to you, the skill to win over hearts and minds, and the confidence to deliver the talk of your life. You have ideas that were meant to be heard. Use your voice to inspire any audience and achieve your most audacious goals.
Review
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Talk Like TED is a smart, practical book that will teach you how to give a kick-butt presentation. But Gallo goes deeper than mere instruction. This book is ultimately about discovering what moves you and then creating the means of moving others with your vision."
—Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of To Sell Is Human and Drive
"Lively and appealing… the book draws on current brain science to explain what wins over, and fires up, an audience--and what doesn't."
—Fortune
"I found [Gallo's] book compelling and educational, and I'm now ready to shorten and reformat my speeches."
—INC
"His advice goes far beyond the usual ‘think positive and show enthusiasm generalities, focusing instead on specific tweaks and tactics to elevate the caliber of a presentation and explaining the science behind the secret… Gallos book is crammed with valuable insights as well as practical dos and donts. Read it and you, too, can stand and deliver a compelling, convincing and memorable talk, speech or presentation."
—SUCCESS
"Communications guru Gallo (The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs) draws on the power of these [TED Talks] to reveal the secrets of effective public speaking… The result is a dynamic work focused on storytelling, filled with examples from TED Talks, including those given by notables like Bill Gates… The book is sure to be a hit with anyone who wants to be more a successful communicator."
—Publishers Weekly (Pick of the Week, Starred Review)
"The premise of this book, that TED talks provide great examples and lessons, is a magnificent insight. Then Carmines execution of this premise is even better. This book will make you a much better speaker."
—Guy Kawasaki, former chief evangelist of Apple and author of APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur"Dramatic composition and vigorous presentation make this a powerful tool to improve mastery of speaking skills."
—Kirkus "Fascinating… This is sound advice and encouragement for those who need to make presentations and an enjoyable resource for fans of TED Talks.
—Booklist
"This book offers anyone trying to get better at spoken communications a comprehensive description of the elements that make for greatness. It is deeply researched and draws on some of the best examples of current public speaking."
—Management Today"Read this book to understand the secrets to delivering presentations that sell yourself and your cause by adopting techniques from some of the most notable speakers on the planet."
—Dan Schawbel, New York Times Bestselling author of Promote Yourself and Me 2.0
"Inspire, motivate and persuade any audience! Thats what Carmine Gallo helped me do and now he can help you, too, in Talk Like TED. Your success depends on your ability to pitch and present your vision, ideas, and proposals. Learn to deliver like a pro."
—Darren Hardy, publisher and founding editor of SUCCESS magazine
"In this book, Gallo performs magic: he shows us exactly what makes the worlds greatest talks so great. Through story, detail, insight, and passion, Gallo gives us secrets we can apply to our own presentations so that people actually want to hear us talk."
—Dan Roam, author of The Back of the Napkin and Show and Tell
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"Lively and appealing… the book draws on current brain science to explain what wins over, and fires up, an audience -- and what doesn't." —
Fortune"I found his book compelling and educational, and I'm now ready to shorten and reformat my speeches."—INC
"A dynamic work focused on storytelling, filled with examples from TED Talks… The book is sure to be a hit with anyone who wants to be more a successful communicator."—Publishers Weekly (Pick of the Week, Starred Review)
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“Gallos snappy presentation style perfectly compliments the practical and easy-to-follow tips.” - Booklist
Synopsis
Ideas are the currency of the twenty-first century. In order to succeed, you need to be able to sell your ideas persuasively. This ability is the single greatest skill that will help you accomplish your dreams. Many people have a fear of public speaking or are insecure about their ability to give a successful presentation. Now public speaking coach and bestselling author Carmine Gallo explores what makes a great presentation by examining the widely acclaimed TED Talks, which have redefined the elements of a successful presentation and become the gold standard for public speaking. TED ? which stands for technology, entertainment, and design ? brings together the world's leading thinkers. These are the presentations that set the world on fire, and the techniques that top TED speakers use will make any presentation more dynamic, fire up any team, and give anyone the confidence to overcome their fear of public speaking.
In his book, Carmine Gallo has broken down hundreds of TED talks and interviewed the most popular TED presenters, as well as the top researchers in the fields of psychology, communications, and neuroscience to reveal the nine secrets of all successful TED presentations. Gallo's step-by-step method makes it possible for anyone to deliver a presentation that is engaging, persuasive, and memorable.
Carmine Gallo's top 10 Wall Street Journal Bestseller Talk Like TED will give anyone who is insecure about their public speaking abilities the tools to communicate the ideas that matter most to them, the skill to win over hearts and minds, and the confidence to deliver the talk of their lives.
The opinions expressed by Carmine Gallo in TALK LIKE TED are his own. His book is not endorsed, sponsored or authorized by TED Conferences, LLC or its affiliates.
Synopsis
TED talks have redefined the elements of a successful presentation and become the gold standard for public speaking around the world. TED and associated Tedx conferences are held in more than 130 countries and are being viewed at a rate of 1.5 million times a day. These are presentations that set the world on fire, and the techniques that top TED speakers use are the same ones that will make any presentation more dynamic, fire up any team, and give anyone the confidence to overcome their fear of public speaking.
Public speaking coach and bestselling author of The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs Carmine Gallo has broken down the top TED talks and interviewed the most popular TED presenters as well as the top researchers in the fields of psychology and communications to get their cutting-edge insights and to reveal the nine secrets of all successful TED presentations. From “Unleashing the Master Within” and “Delivering Jaw Dropping Moments” to “Sticking to the 18-minute Rule," Gallo provides a step-by-step method that makes it possible for anyone to create, design, and deliver a TED-style presentation that is engaging, persuasive, and memorable.
Ideas are the true currency of the twenty first century, and Gallo gives readers a way to create presentations around the ideas that matter most to them, presentations that will energize their audiences to spread those ideas, launch new initiatives, and reach their highest goals.
Synopsis
A powerful way to master every performance in your career and life, from presentations and sales pitches to interviews and tough conversations, drawing on the methods the author applied as a working actor and has honed over a decade of coaching salespeople, marketers, managers, and business owners.
Synopsis
The definitive practical guide to public speaking, by Chris Anderson, the heralded curator of TED Talks, offering pragmatic tips and advice to anyone who wants to develop, polish, and refine their ability to deliver a powerful presentation. The work is based upon the authorandrsquo;s longtime association with the worldandrsquo;s most popular TED speakers, and features inside stories and anecdotes.
About the Author
CHRIS ANDERSON is the curator of TED. Trained as a journalist after graduating from Oxford University, Anderson launched a number of successful magazines before turning his attention to TED, which he and his nonprofit acquired in 2001. His TED mantraandmdash;andldquo;ideas worth spreadingandrdquo;andmdash;continues to blossom on an international scale. He lives with his family in New York City.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction: Ideas Are the Currency of the 21st Century
Part I: Emotional
Chapter 1: Unleash the Master Within
Chapter 2: Master the Art of Storytelling
Chapter 3: Have a Conversation
Part II: Novel
Chapter 4: Teach Me Something New
Chapter 5: Deliver Jaw Dropping Moments
Chapter 6: Lighten Up
Part III: Memorable
Chapter 7: Stick to the 18-Minute Rule
Chapter 8: Paint a Mental Picture with Multisensory Experiences
Chapter 9: Stay in Your Lane
Author's Note