Tag: talk like ted
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The golden rule of great presentations
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Carmine Gallo from the book Talk Like Ted “It takes courage to reduce the number of the slides in a presentation. It takes courage to speak for 18 minutes instead of rambling on for much longer. Leonardo da Vinci once said, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”
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This explains the rationale behind the “18 minute rule” for TED Talks
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Carmine Gallo from the book Talk Like Ted “The 18-minute rule isn’t simply a good exercise to learn discipline. It’s critical to avoid overloading your audience. Remember, constrained presentations require more creativity.”
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This is the first and most important step for creating a compelling presentation
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Carmine Gallo from the book Talk Like TED “What’s the first thing you should do when creating a PowerPoint presentation? If you’re like many people you’ll say, “Open PowerPoint.” Wrong answer. You should plan the story first. Just as a movie director storyboards the scenes before he…
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JUST BE YOURSELF to realize these benefits in life
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Carmine Gallo from the book Talk Like Ted illuminates us on the benefits when you just be yourself. “It’s just about being you and being cool with that. And I think when you’re authentic, you end up following your heart, and you put yourself in places and…
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Are you aware that passion is contagious?Read this to know more
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Carmine Gallo from the book Talk Like Ted “Science shows that passion is contagious, literally. You cannot inspire others unless you are inspired yourself. You stand a much greater chance of persuading and inspiring your listeners if you express an enthusiastic, passionate, and meaningful connection to your…
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This is why the “18 minute rule” of presentations help
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Carmine Gallo on presentation skills and storytelling tips.. The following insight is about the 18 minute rule of TED presentations and highlights the benefits of sticking to this regime.. “The 18-minute rule isn’t simply a good exercise to learn discipline. It’s critical to avoid overloading your audience.…
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All inspiring presenters stick to these THREE types of stories
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Carmine Gallo on presentation skills and storytelling tips from his book TALK LIKE TED.. Inspiring communicators and the best TED presenters stick to one of three types of stories. The first are personal stories that relate directly to the theme of the conversation or presentation Second are…
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The Power of Storytelling encompasses all spheres of life
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Carmine Gallo on presentation skills and storytelling tips from his book TALK LIKE TED..This shows the power of storytelling in all spheres of our lives During a job interview, tell a personal story about your success managing a team or executing a difficult project. In a new…
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Best tip to concisely express our ideas
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Carmine Gallo on presentation skills and storytelling tips in TALK Like TED.. “If you can’t explain your big idea in 140 characters or less, keep working on your message. The discipline brings clarity to your presentation and helps your audience recall the one big idea you’re trying…
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How Great Storytellers scientifically inspire listeners
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Carmine Gallo.. “Science shows that passion is contagious, literally. You cannot inspire others unless you are inspired yourself. You stand a much greater chance of persuading and inspiring your listeners if you express an enthusiastic, passionate, and meaningful connection to your topic.”