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How to Deliver the Perfect TED Talk: Presentation Secrets of the World's Best Speakers
"How to Deliver the Perfect TED talk" is a complete public speaking system for delivering highly effective presentations and speeches.
If you’ve watched TED videos before, you’ve no doubt been inspired and electrified by speeches by figures such as Sir Ken Robinson, Jill Bolte Taylor, Simon Sinek and Dan Pink.
What makes these TED talks so inspiring?
What is the secret formula for creating a successful TED talk?
And how can you use this formula to deliver your own powerful TED talk (or any other presentation or speech, for that matter)?
If you follow the guidelines and tools in this book, I guarantee that your audience will have no choice but to be wrapped up in your speeches and presentations.
I studied more than 200 of the most inspiring TED talks, analyzed each one line by line and discovered the common elements that make them successful.
This book is the result of my intensive research. In it, you’ll discover tools that will help make you twice the speaker you are today in half the time.
This book is also based on the work of bestselling authors Chip and Dan Heath. In their groundbreaking book, Made to Stick, Chip and Dan Heath revealed six simple principles for creating memorable messages.
In this book, I have taken Chip and Dan’s work and applied it to creating powerfully persuasive presentations. I use their SUCCESS framework and draw on examples from TED talks to show how the success principles can be applied to public speaking.
More specifically, you will learn how to:
•Craft a repeatable power phrase
•Utlize the ABC-C speech structure for powerful presentations
•Use rhetorical devices to spice up your speech
•Create an attention-grabbing opening
•Build the body of your presentation/speech
•Craft a compelling closing
•Use statistics to grab attention
•Create a wow-moment
•Bring your characters to life
•Use analogies, metaphors and similes
•Turn your stories into mental movies
•Build your credibility with the speech introduction
•Add internal credibility to your presentation
•Build an emotional connection with your audience
•Use compelling visuals
•Use PowerPoint the right way
•Use the Body language secrets of confident speakers
•Arouse your audience's curiosity
•Use Sir Ken Robinson and Dan Pink's techniques for adding humor to a speech
•Use rhetorical questions to hook your audience into your presentation
•Use the five C's of storytelling to create spell-binding stories
•Deliver a dynamic TED talk (or any other presentation or speech)
Whether you are scheduled to deliver a TED talk, a business presentation or a motivational or inspiring speech, this book will teach you the techniques used by some of the world's most powerful public speakers.
Learn the art of public speaking and persuasion by studying the speeches of inspiring speakers such as Anthony Robbins, Sir Ken Robinson, Mike Rowe and Dr. Jill Taylor.
Shorten your learning curve and learn the public speaking secrets most speakers never discover.
If you’ve watched TED videos before, you’ve no doubt been inspired and electrified by speeches by figures such as Sir Ken Robinson, Jill Bolte Taylor, Simon Sinek and Dan Pink.
What makes these TED talks so inspiring?
What is the secret formula for creating a successful TED talk?
And how can you use this formula to deliver your own powerful TED talk (or any other presentation or speech, for that matter)?
If you follow the guidelines and tools in this book, I guarantee that your audience will have no choice but to be wrapped up in your speeches and presentations.
I studied more than 200 of the most inspiring TED talks, analyzed each one line by line and discovered the common elements that make them successful.
This book is the result of my intensive research. In it, you’ll discover tools that will help make you twice the speaker you are today in half the time.
This book is also based on the work of bestselling authors Chip and Dan Heath. In their groundbreaking book, Made to Stick, Chip and Dan Heath revealed six simple principles for creating memorable messages.
In this book, I have taken Chip and Dan’s work and applied it to creating powerfully persuasive presentations. I use their SUCCESS framework and draw on examples from TED talks to show how the success principles can be applied to public speaking.
More specifically, you will learn how to:
•Craft a repeatable power phrase
•Utlize the ABC-C speech structure for powerful presentations
•Use rhetorical devices to spice up your speech
•Create an attention-grabbing opening
•Build the body of your presentation/speech
•Craft a compelling closing
•Use statistics to grab attention
•Create a wow-moment
•Bring your characters to life
•Use analogies, metaphors and similes
•Turn your stories into mental movies
•Build your credibility with the speech introduction
•Add internal credibility to your presentation
•Build an emotional connection with your audience
•Use compelling visuals
•Use PowerPoint the right way
•Use the Body language secrets of confident speakers
•Arouse your audience's curiosity
•Use Sir Ken Robinson and Dan Pink's techniques for adding humor to a speech
•Use rhetorical questions to hook your audience into your presentation
•Use the five C's of storytelling to create spell-binding stories
•Deliver a dynamic TED talk (or any other presentation or speech)
Whether you are scheduled to deliver a TED talk, a business presentation or a motivational or inspiring speech, this book will teach you the techniques used by some of the world's most powerful public speakers.
Learn the art of public speaking and persuasion by studying the speeches of inspiring speakers such as Anthony Robbins, Sir Ken Robinson, Mike Rowe and Dr. Jill Taylor.
Shorten your learning curve and learn the public speaking secrets most speakers never discover.
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First published March 1, 2013
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About the author
Akash Karia
53 books58 followersAkash Karia is a professional speaker who has trained thousands of people worldwide, from bankers in Hong Kong to yoga teachers in Thailand to senior executives in Dubai. He is an award-winner trainer who has been ranked as one of the Top 10 Speakers in Asia-Pacific.
He writes books on public speaking and success, sharing proven tools and techniques for the price of a cup of coffee. What separates him from other authors is that his books are based on hundreds of hours of intensive scientific research. All these tools are delivered in a simple, easy-to-read, step-by-step format that you can implement immediately.
He writes books on public speaking and success, sharing proven tools and techniques for the price of a cup of coffee. What separates him from other authors is that his books are based on hundreds of hours of intensive scientific research. All these tools are delivered in a simple, easy-to-read, step-by-step format that you can implement immediately.
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January 31, 2016
I did not read this because I am giving a TED talk but I did think it was worth a try to improve my public speaking skills and improve my CiRCE talks. I am sure there were a couple things that will help but overall I was not impressed with this book/pamphlet.
I would rather listen to a bad talk with good content than a polished, manipulative talk with bullet points and gotcha's.
In some ways all the TED talk pointers out there seem to diminish the fact that TED has always been about ideas. Ideas are their own reward, right?
I would hate to see TED turn into some sort of who-can-be-the-coolest-speaker thing.
Of course, it never hurts to polish your presentation which is why I picked up this book but really, so much of it was either obvious or tricks to cover bad ideas.
It broke Charlotte Mason's rule of being literary and therefore, I would put this in the category of twaddle.
It is basically a list of points parading as a book.
I would rather listen to a bad talk with good content than a polished, manipulative talk with bullet points and gotcha's.
In some ways all the TED talk pointers out there seem to diminish the fact that TED has always been about ideas. Ideas are their own reward, right?
I would hate to see TED turn into some sort of who-can-be-the-coolest-speaker thing.
Of course, it never hurts to polish your presentation which is why I picked up this book but really, so much of it was either obvious or tricks to cover bad ideas.
It broke Charlotte Mason's rule of being literary and therefore, I would put this in the category of twaddle.
It is basically a list of points parading as a book.
January 10, 2020
Advice for speaking but good ideas for teachers in class. Got me thinking about how to draw students into a lesson. It also got me thinking about classical rhetoric and good advice to share with students.
April 15, 2013
I have read my fair share of books about presentation skills but I was excited to read this one firstly because it was written by Akash Karia but also because it was looking at TED talks.
Some of the things that he covers are;
How to find your core message
How to create your Power Phrase
Rhetorical techniques to make your Power Phrase memorable
The simple ABC-C structure for presentations
Three opening mistakes to avoid
Five Opening Gambits to create an attention-grabbing opening
There are other areas covered too but you should read the book to find out what they are.
Why is this book different?
Easy to digest and implement
Great techniques and strategies for an amazing presentation
Examples and expert opinion
You can also tell that this book was written by someone who knows what they talking about. As a professional presenter I can see the value in this book and "yes" I also learnt a few things myself.
If you want to deliver a great presentation then you need to add this book to your shelf.
Some of the things that he covers are;
How to find your core message
How to create your Power Phrase
Rhetorical techniques to make your Power Phrase memorable
The simple ABC-C structure for presentations
Three opening mistakes to avoid
Five Opening Gambits to create an attention-grabbing opening
There are other areas covered too but you should read the book to find out what they are.
Why is this book different?
Easy to digest and implement
Great techniques and strategies for an amazing presentation
Examples and expert opinion
You can also tell that this book was written by someone who knows what they talking about. As a professional presenter I can see the value in this book and "yes" I also learnt a few things myself.
If you want to deliver a great presentation then you need to add this book to your shelf.
January 16, 2014
Despite the fact that book has "TED" on its name, it's not completely focused on delivering a TED talk. You can use the book teachings to deliver a great speech on other places than a TED talk. Some valuable tips in here, some calls to action, and some suggestions to watch a few TED talks and see how the pros do it. You'll be watching those talks, and then you will read the explanation given in the book and you will understand it better.
September 7, 2016
This book is amazingly similar to How to Deliver a TED Talk by Jeremy Donovan. It was a little like reading the very same book, same examples...I wondered who plagiarized who. Nonetheless, this version - yes, indeed, it seems like a version - added a bit more to the content to the topic.
In general, well-done cover of the topic in a small, convenient package with very little fluff.
In general, well-done cover of the topic in a small, convenient package with very little fluff.
January 30, 2014
Well written concise real-world techniques that i can apply right away. I highly recommend.
December 12, 2017
A text for a 2018 Januarymester project at Brite Divinity---From the publisher: "How to Deliver the Perfect TED talk" is a complete public speaking system for delivering highly effective presentations and speeches. If you’ve watched TED videos before, you’ve no doubt been inspired and electrified by speeches by figures such as Sir Ken Robinson, Jill Bolte Taylor, Simon Sinek and Dan Pink. What makes these TED talks so inspiring? What is the secret formula for creating a successful TED talk?
And how can you use this formula to deliver your own powerful TED talk (or any other presentation or speech, for that matter)? If you follow the guidelines and tools in this book, I guarantee that your audience will have no choice but to be wrapped up in your speeches and presentations. I studied more than 200 of the most inspiring TED talks, analyzed each one line by line and discovered the common elements that make them successful. This book is the result of my intensive research. In it, you’ll discover tools that will help make you twice the speaker you are today in half the time. This book is also based on the work of bestselling authors Chip and Dan Heath. In their groundbreaking book, Made to Stick, Chip and Dan Heath revealed six simple principles for creating memorable messages. In this book, I have taken Chip and Dan’s work and applied it to creating powerfully persuasive presentations. I use their SUCCESS framework and draw on examples from TED talks to show how the success principles can be applied to public speaking. More specifically, you will learn how to:
•Craft a repeatable power phrase
•Utlize the ABC-C speech structure for powerful presentations
•Use rhetorical devices to spice up your speech
•Create an attention-grabbing opening
•Build the body of your presentation/speech
•Craft a compelling closing
•Use statistics to grab attention
•Create a wow-moment
•Bring your characters to life
•Use analogies, metaphors and similes
•Turn your stories into mental movies
•Build your credibility with the speech introduction
•Add internal credibility to your presentation
•Build an emotional connection with your audience
•Use compelling visuals
•Use PowerPoint the right way
•Use the Body language secrets of confident speakers
•Arouse your audience's curiosity
•Use Sir Ken Robinson and Dan Pink's techniques for adding humor to a speech
•Use rhetorical questions to hook your audience into your presentation
•Use the five C's of storytelling to create spell-binding stories
•Deliver a dynamic TED talk (or any other presentation or speech)
And how can you use this formula to deliver your own powerful TED talk (or any other presentation or speech, for that matter)? If you follow the guidelines and tools in this book, I guarantee that your audience will have no choice but to be wrapped up in your speeches and presentations. I studied more than 200 of the most inspiring TED talks, analyzed each one line by line and discovered the common elements that make them successful. This book is the result of my intensive research. In it, you’ll discover tools that will help make you twice the speaker you are today in half the time. This book is also based on the work of bestselling authors Chip and Dan Heath. In their groundbreaking book, Made to Stick, Chip and Dan Heath revealed six simple principles for creating memorable messages. In this book, I have taken Chip and Dan’s work and applied it to creating powerfully persuasive presentations. I use their SUCCESS framework and draw on examples from TED talks to show how the success principles can be applied to public speaking. More specifically, you will learn how to:
•Craft a repeatable power phrase
•Utlize the ABC-C speech structure for powerful presentations
•Use rhetorical devices to spice up your speech
•Create an attention-grabbing opening
•Build the body of your presentation/speech
•Craft a compelling closing
•Use statistics to grab attention
•Create a wow-moment
•Bring your characters to life
•Use analogies, metaphors and similes
•Turn your stories into mental movies
•Build your credibility with the speech introduction
•Add internal credibility to your presentation
•Build an emotional connection with your audience
•Use compelling visuals
•Use PowerPoint the right way
•Use the Body language secrets of confident speakers
•Arouse your audience's curiosity
•Use Sir Ken Robinson and Dan Pink's techniques for adding humor to a speech
•Use rhetorical questions to hook your audience into your presentation
•Use the five C's of storytelling to create spell-binding stories
•Deliver a dynamic TED talk (or any other presentation or speech)
January 5, 2019
For those looking for a comprehensive and easy to use guide to stunning presentations there is no better source. I particularly liked the clear structure as well as relevant and inspiring examples. The numerous hints helped me improve presentations both for myself and for colleagues at work. I will sure be coming back for to this book for more inspiration.
April 11, 2019
Great overview of powerful speaking skills.
This is an excellent overview of behaviors that can help us deliver superior presentations.
The missing star is for
- quite a bit of repetitiveness with the author's other books
- too much self-promotion for my taste.
I recommend this book if you are looking to improve your speaking skills.
This is an excellent overview of behaviors that can help us deliver superior presentations.
The missing star is for
- quite a bit of repetitiveness with the author's other books
- too much self-promotion for my taste.
I recommend this book if you are looking to improve your speaking skills.
May 20, 2019
Wonderful with great tips on how to make a great presentation, e.g. how to create your own introduction, conclusions, avoiding the common mistakes presenters make.
The author's tips are applicable not only to TED talks but also any presentation that one does.
I've learnt a good bit and will apply the knowledge to my presentations!
The author's tips are applicable not only to TED talks but also any presentation that one does.
I've learnt a good bit and will apply the knowledge to my presentations!
May 12, 2021
Some useful one off pointers but otherwise a weird self promotional pamphlet for the author, hilariously including actual website links on how to hire them as a speech consultant embedded in the text.
May 3, 2024
Secrets Delivered!
Solid formula and methods to Deliver a Great TED Talk; solid read and straightforward.
The only issue I have is the bonuses offered are no longer available and the links to these bonuses should have mentioned this.
Solid formula and methods to Deliver a Great TED Talk; solid read and straightforward.
The only issue I have is the bonuses offered are no longer available and the links to these bonuses should have mentioned this.
August 1, 2022
I have learned a great deal from Akash, both from his books and in his class. He is an amazing speaker, trainer, and author. I highly recommend this book!
April 2, 2013
"A SIMPLE ROADMAP TO A GREAT TED TALK: As an accomplished Toastmaster, and instructor and committee member of TEDxYouth@FortWorth, I can say that this book hits all of key points to developing and delivering a dynamic and memorable TED Talk. A TED Talk is not a high school speech, it is not a business presentation, and it is certainly not bland and impersonal. Speaking at a TED event is about building a deep connection with the audience by tying in personal, relatable experiences and stories to a single core message; this book covers how to do that and more, but with nothing wasted on ineffective or irrelevant (for a TED Talk) speech writing. While not a general speech primer, "How to Deliver the Perfect TED Talk . . ." fulfills its purpose, and is a fantastic supplement for any skilled speaker wanting to step-up to TED." - Phillip D. Mann
http://amzn.to/Z1jT5G
"Why can some speakers grab the attention of an audience and keep them spellbound throughout their entire presentation, but most fall flat on their faces and are quickly forgotten?
Akash Karia answers this, and many more questions in his terrific new book, How to Deliver the Perfect TED Talk. Akash has captured the best ideas, tools, and processes used by some of the best speakers and presenters in the world. He has distilled them in to a step-by-step, easy-to-read guide that will help you discover, develop, and deliver presentations which help you stand out from the crowd.
Actually, the title is slightly misleading in one sense – these ideas aren’t limited only to TED Talks. They can be used for any type of presentation, whether a 5-minute talk at a networking event, a 20-minute presentation at a local Rotary or Chamber meeting, or a one-hour keynote speech.
Although there are dozens of ideas you can immediately implement into your speech, three that jump out right away are:
1) Creating an Attention-Grabbing Opening – use these ideas to quickly pull the audience into your speech and make them want to hear more
2) Using Statistics to Grab Attention – avoid mistakes most speakers make when they use statistics to bore their audiences
3) Offer the Audience Something New – this chapter alone is worth the price of the book, as Akash challenges you to provide your audience with a new point of view or approach to your subject. Audiences desperately want this today.
Whether you are a new speaker learning the art of speaking, or a veteran looking for a new perspective, How to Deliver the Perfect TED Talk, is a wise investment that can help take your speaking to a higher level."
Michael Davis, Certified World Class Speaking Coach
http://amzn.to/Z1jT5G
http://amzn.to/Z1jT5G
"Why can some speakers grab the attention of an audience and keep them spellbound throughout their entire presentation, but most fall flat on their faces and are quickly forgotten?
Akash Karia answers this, and many more questions in his terrific new book, How to Deliver the Perfect TED Talk. Akash has captured the best ideas, tools, and processes used by some of the best speakers and presenters in the world. He has distilled them in to a step-by-step, easy-to-read guide that will help you discover, develop, and deliver presentations which help you stand out from the crowd.
Actually, the title is slightly misleading in one sense – these ideas aren’t limited only to TED Talks. They can be used for any type of presentation, whether a 5-minute talk at a networking event, a 20-minute presentation at a local Rotary or Chamber meeting, or a one-hour keynote speech.
Although there are dozens of ideas you can immediately implement into your speech, three that jump out right away are:
1) Creating an Attention-Grabbing Opening – use these ideas to quickly pull the audience into your speech and make them want to hear more
2) Using Statistics to Grab Attention – avoid mistakes most speakers make when they use statistics to bore their audiences
3) Offer the Audience Something New – this chapter alone is worth the price of the book, as Akash challenges you to provide your audience with a new point of view or approach to your subject. Audiences desperately want this today.
Whether you are a new speaker learning the art of speaking, or a veteran looking for a new perspective, How to Deliver the Perfect TED Talk, is a wise investment that can help take your speaking to a higher level."
Michael Davis, Certified World Class Speaking Coach
http://amzn.to/Z1jT5G
January 27, 2024
HIGHLIGHTS:
1. CORE MESSAGE:
- Boil your presentation or speech down to one simple, core message.
- What one thing do you want your audience to remember by the end of the speech?
- You should even get rid of all the ideas that aren’t crucial – aren’t the most important thing that the audience should know.
2. AUDIENCE-FOCUSED:
- Presentations are about the audience … not the speaker.
3. PAUSE BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
- Most speakers make the mistake of getting up on stage and beginning to speak immediately.
- Instead, I recommend that you get up on stage and make eye contact with your audience for a couple of seconds before you even say your first word.
- This is a way of acknowledging your audience and building a connection with them before you begin speaking.
- By pausing for a couple of seconds, you give your audience members time to stop their conversations and focus their attention on you.
- Finally, pausing at the beginning of your speech allows you to gain confidence. If you’re nervous about speaking, use the pause at the beginning of your speech to take in a couple of subtle yet deep belly-breaths to calm yourself down.
4. MAKE A POINT:
- The essence of public speaking is to tell a story and make a point.
- When telling stories in your speeches and presentations, make sure that you provide some specific details about how your main characters look.
5. MASTER STORYTELLERS:
- The best speakers are master storytellers.
- They tell touching tales, using compelling stories as a means to solidify their message.
- A well-told story will always be remembered.
6. CURIOUS:
- Give your audience members such a compelling reason to listen to your speech that they have no choice but to be curious and excited about what you have to offer them.
7. HUMOR:
- A comment is humorous when it creates an expectation and then suddenly breaks it.
- We laugh when we are surprised.
8. CONFLICT:
- The conflict is the hook of the story.
- The conflict is what keeps audience members curious to find out what happens next in the story.
- Your audience members become interested in finding out how the conflict will be resolved.
9. SMILE:
- A smile reveals your warmth and your sincerity and is the first step in establishing an emotional connection with your audience.
10. POINTING:
- Don’t point at your audience.
- Pointing your finger at your audience can be interpreted as rude and can offend your audience members.
- Instead, use an open palm to point at your audience if you have to.
1. CORE MESSAGE:
- Boil your presentation or speech down to one simple, core message.
- What one thing do you want your audience to remember by the end of the speech?
- You should even get rid of all the ideas that aren’t crucial – aren’t the most important thing that the audience should know.
2. AUDIENCE-FOCUSED:
- Presentations are about the audience … not the speaker.
3. PAUSE BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
- Most speakers make the mistake of getting up on stage and beginning to speak immediately.
- Instead, I recommend that you get up on stage and make eye contact with your audience for a couple of seconds before you even say your first word.
- This is a way of acknowledging your audience and building a connection with them before you begin speaking.
- By pausing for a couple of seconds, you give your audience members time to stop their conversations and focus their attention on you.
- Finally, pausing at the beginning of your speech allows you to gain confidence. If you’re nervous about speaking, use the pause at the beginning of your speech to take in a couple of subtle yet deep belly-breaths to calm yourself down.
4. MAKE A POINT:
- The essence of public speaking is to tell a story and make a point.
- When telling stories in your speeches and presentations, make sure that you provide some specific details about how your main characters look.
5. MASTER STORYTELLERS:
- The best speakers are master storytellers.
- They tell touching tales, using compelling stories as a means to solidify their message.
- A well-told story will always be remembered.
6. CURIOUS:
- Give your audience members such a compelling reason to listen to your speech that they have no choice but to be curious and excited about what you have to offer them.
7. HUMOR:
- A comment is humorous when it creates an expectation and then suddenly breaks it.
- We laugh when we are surprised.
8. CONFLICT:
- The conflict is the hook of the story.
- The conflict is what keeps audience members curious to find out what happens next in the story.
- Your audience members become interested in finding out how the conflict will be resolved.
9. SMILE:
- A smile reveals your warmth and your sincerity and is the first step in establishing an emotional connection with your audience.
10. POINTING:
- Don’t point at your audience.
- Pointing your finger at your audience can be interpreted as rude and can offend your audience members.
- Instead, use an open palm to point at your audience if you have to.
May 11, 2013
Akash Karia's book follows the format of Chip and Dan Heath's acronym for creating memorable messages, talks and presentations. Each chapter ends with a short 'In a Nutshell' summary and the pages are loaded with tips and techniques about preparation, content and delivery. The genius of this is that the book is an immediate ready-reference or checklist for the person preparing a presentation or talk.
I would have liked more on preparing self mentally prior to giving a presentation, and something on de-briefing post-presentation in preparation for the next one.
I also am hesitant about using stated or implied, over-the-top big promises. This can backfire.
But overall, a very well researched and presented addition to the speaker's/ presenter's/ influencer's library
I would have liked more on preparing self mentally prior to giving a presentation, and something on de-briefing post-presentation in preparation for the next one.
I also am hesitant about using stated or implied, over-the-top big promises. This can backfire.
But overall, a very well researched and presented addition to the speaker's/ presenter's/ influencer's library
June 25, 2016
Can also be read as how to deliver a great lecture
For better or worse, higher education has become another service industry with students/customers/clients expecting entertainment as much as a challenge, so what's a well-meaning educator to do? If student evaluations play a part in your promotion, pick up a book about presentation skills, public speaking, and--yes--crowd manipulation. Voila! Ultimately, you may not like having to resort to sales tactics to get students to pay attention, but this book will painlessly make sure you're good at it.
For better or worse, higher education has become another service industry with students/customers/clients expecting entertainment as much as a challenge, so what's a well-meaning educator to do? If student evaluations play a part in your promotion, pick up a book about presentation skills, public speaking, and--yes--crowd manipulation. Voila! Ultimately, you may not like having to resort to sales tactics to get students to pay attention, but this book will painlessly make sure you're good at it.
July 25, 2016
Unbelievable good written , easy , simple , but so effective and catchy . So many great advices , examples , and clear paths how to deliver a great talk. And the content that author prepared to download FOR FREE as a gift , when reading this book is just amazing . At the instant I closed and finished this book , I went to Amazon to buy other two books by same author. Akash Karia is going on top of my favorite authors list!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 11, 2014
The Donovan book on how to deliver a Ted talk is much more insightful. This book is like a bullet point summarization of Made to Stick and the Donovan book. I can see someone who needs something quick benefitting from this book, but the other 2 are much stronger.
July 2, 2014
This book is way beyond my expectations. I was surprised to see the authoer turn the boring topic into something interesting. The handy tips and the rish examples have made the concepts convincing and easy to understand.
June 17, 2014
I listened to three books on TED style speaking back-to-back and this was the most practical and useful one. If you are in the process of writing your speech and need the hard skills part of exactly what words and structures to use, this is the book. It is very concrete and specific.
October 6, 2015
One of the greatest books on speech delivering I ever read. The author goes right to the point, gives good example and summarizes his thoughts. If you are delivering speeches in your job or if you want to improve your speech skills, this book is a must.
August 14, 2016
Somehow I got duped into buying this self-published "book" (it's 139 pages and most of that is not original content but instead transcripts of Ted Talks). The points made can be found in any writing book with less repetition of content. I'm so mad I wasted time and money on this.
October 12, 2013
As a public speaker I found this book to be of great use. It gave me the tools to structure a great message
October 27, 2013
This book is a short and easy read. Karia does an especially good job connecting his points with examples from various TED talks. Served its purpose.
April 20, 2014
Good book. Not much new for experienced presenters.
August 12, 2014
Inspiring
Well written
To the point
Enjoyable
Well written
To the point
Enjoyable
May 30, 2014
Great book for someone who has been speaking for years. Great for understanding the current culture.
June 27, 2014
there are many great skill of present
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