Talk Like TED

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.

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.

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