A Joosr Guide to Talk Like TED by Carmine Gallo

It is important to appear as a confident authority on your subject so that people will listen to and agree with what you say.

Passion does not mean a hobby or interest; it means something that is intensely important to you as an individual.

could experience first-hand

Stories stemming from personal experiences, especially ones that led the storyteller to an unexpected result, are particularly effective. However, don’t feel limited by that.

Aim to teach them something new about the universe, or reveal a new way of looking at something old and familiar.

There are three simple types of stories that are the most effective: personal stories, stories about people the audience can relate to, and stories about the success of brands.

When you think about your presentation topic, you need to define what it is about that topic that resonates with you on this intensely personal level.

Practice your presentations relentlessly, giving thorough attention to your speed, gestures, pitch, and the TED secrets. With diligent practice, anyone can become as talented a public

Consider an example. Noted educator Sir Robinson Ken delivered a TED Talk on how modern schools are killing creativity. With a whopping 15 million views (and counting!), the presentation has been voted the “most popular” TED Talk of all time. View the presentation, and you’ll see why. Robinson uses humor to address an old, complex problem—how to improve education—in a novel and interesting way.

Speak about your topic with passion and emotion, and listeners are more likely to truly