If "Secrets of TED Talks" and "Speak Like TED" are the appetizers, then "The Power of Speaking" is the long-awaited main course!
TED leader Chris Anderson, the man who brought TED to the world, personally teaches the secrets of public speaking!
Summary of 15 years of TED speech coaching experience, 5 key speech skills and 4 traps that must be avoided by speech coaches such as Bill Gates and Daniel Kahneman. They are applicable to situations ranging from 1 person to 1,000 people, allowing you to go from nervous to explosive to holding the whole audience!
As the leader and speech coach of TED, Chris Anderson has participated in and guided thousands of TED speeches in the past 15 years. He has worked in depth with many outstanding speakers such as Bill Gates, Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman, and super-selling author Ken Robinson, thus summarizing first-hand practical experience in public speaking. He wrote his experience with the TED team in this book - "The Power of Speech".
In the book, Chris Anderson shares the five key skills for successful speaking—connection, narrative, explanation, persuasion, and revelation—teaching you how to deliver a short, impactful speech that puts your best foot forward. In his book, he answers the most commonly asked questions about speaking: ·What should I wear? ·How can I overcome nervousness? ·How to design my speech ppt? ·How to design the beginning and transition of a speech? ·What is the most impressive way to start and end?
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This book is the latest practical code for effective communication in the 21st century. Undoubtedly, it will become a must-read for anyone who wants to improve their communication and expression, and make their ideas more impactful.
Reader comments
This book is great! The speaking skills it gives are very practical and remind me of a friend of mine who used to be nervous as soon as he went on stage, but after reading this book, he is now much more confident in his speeches. I particularly enjoyed the section on connection and narrative, which allow speakers to better connect with their audiences and tell more compelling stories. I think everyone should read this book, it will help us improve our communication and expression skills and become a better version of ourselves.
Diverse methods, great benefits
Very nice book
Speech is not about asking for and showing personal charm, but giving others what they want.
Many cases and expression methods are very useful.
The language is concise, the thinking is clear, and there are many practical things.
It's really, really nice to read. If you keep reading, you'll find it very interesting. It's well organized and full of useful information. There are many examples. It's really great! [Adoration][Adoration][Admiration]
This book is great! The speaking skills it gives are very practical and remind me of a friend of mine who used to be nervous as soon as he went on stage, but after reading this book, he is now much more confident in his speeches. I particularly enjoyed the section on connection and narrative, which allow speakers to better connect with their audiences and tell more compelling stories. I think everyone should read this book, it will help us improve our communication and expression skills and become a better version of ourselves.
Diverse methods, great benefits
Very nice book
Speech is not about asking for and showing personal charm, but giving others what they want.
Many cases and expression methods are very useful.
The language is concise, the thinking is clear, and there are many practical things.
It's really, really nice to read. If you keep reading, you'll find it very interesting. It's well organized and full of useful information. There are many examples. It's really great! [Adoration][Adoration][Admiration]