Ted Talks : The Official Ted Guide to Public Speaking (Paperback)

from Daniel.Estes

TED Talks starts out a little too fluffy and feel-good-y. It's not until Chapter 3, "Common Traps," where things get more practical starting with the four don'ts: No sales pitches, no rambling, no boring your audience with how great your office/organization/team is, and no substituting style for ...

from addunn3

If you plan to do some public speaking, no matter the venue, this book is well worth your time. Tips on organization, tactics for better communicating your thoughts, and many tips on presentation methods.

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I grew up paying attention to my school teachers and to Southern Baptist preachers. There was a gap in what I heard. I heard lots of reason-based presentations at school. I learned in detail how the world worked (nature and humanity). I learned to think, to question, and to present myself as a re...

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Excellent book, with some very good suggestions about how to present a speech or a talk. What's even better is that it is written by the CEO of TED, who helps actual TED speakers improve their talks. A must read for planning your talks and presentations.

from tgraettinger

Excellent book on public speaking and especially the "TED way" - which really is simply to present a great idea.