Talk Like Ted: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds (Spiral Bound)

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Marc Notes: Originally published in hardcover in 2014 by St. Martin's Press.;Includes bibliographical references and index.;Public speaking coach and bestselling author Gallo has broken down hundreds of TED talks and interviewed the most popular TED...

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Marc Notes:
Originally published in hardcover in 2014 by St. Martin's Press.;Includes bibliographical references and index.;Public speaking coach and bestselling author Gallo has broken down hundreds of TED talks and interviewed the most popular TED (technology, entertainment, design) 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.

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



Review Quotes:

"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)



Brief Description:

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. 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 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.

Public speaking coach and bestselling author 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.

Many people have a fear of public speaking or are insecure about their ability to give a TED-worthy presentation. Carmine Gallo's top 10 Wall Street Journal Bestseller Talk Like TED will give them 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.



Biographical Note:

CARMINE GALLO, bestselling author of The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, is the communications coach for the world's most admired brands. A former anchor and correspondent for CNN and CBS, Gallo is a popular keynote speaker who has worked with executives at Intel, Cisco, Chevron, Hewlett-Packard, Coca-Cola, Pfizer, and many others and writes the Forbes.com column "My Communications Coach." He lives in Pleasanton, California, with his wife and two daughters.



Publisher Marketing:

Learn the public-speaking secrets of the world's top minds

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. 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 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.

Public speaking coach and bestselling author 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.

Many people have a fear of public speaking or are insecure about their ability to give a TED-worthy presentation. Carmine Gallo's top 10 Wall Street Journal Bestseller Talk Like TED will give them 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.




Contributor Bio:Gallo, Carmine

Carmine Gallo is a Harvard instructor, bestselling author, and communication expert for the world's most admired brands. Recognized as a "communications guru" by Publishers Weekly and featured on ABC's 20/20, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times, Gallo is a popular keynote speaker and coach who has worked directly with leaders at Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway, and many others.

Gallo's books, including Talk Like TED and The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, have been translated into more than 40 languages.