To start this unit, read the "Introduction" of Carmine Gallo's Talk Like TED. As you read, write down five big takeaways from the intro. Then leave feedback to the reactions of 3 of your classmates.
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ReplyDeleteAnother big takeaway from Gallo's intro is that amazing presentations don't have to rely just on PowerPoints or visuals or stunts. A great speaker - and he uses the example of Bryan Stevenson here - can captivate an audience just with his message or a story or key information. And sometimes all three at the same time.
ReplyDeleteSometimes public speakers (especially teachers) need to be reminded of this. I think sometimes public speakers (and certainly presenters) have become slaves to PowerPoints.
One thing I learned from the two best public speakers I've ever had as teachers (Mr. Dyrud from LHS and Dr. Christensen from BSU) is that you don't need a lot of flash to connect with an audience. You just need a strong message and a story that resonates with the audience. I mean would anyone have been less impacted by Ms. Layman's and Mr. Hickman's presentation at the Veterans' Day assembly if they didn't have the slideshow playing above their heads? I think just the raw emotion that Ms. Layman exhibited and then was echoed by Mr. Hickman was far more powerful than any video or slideshow ever could be.
My third big takeaway is on page 6: Dale Carnegie for the Twenty-First Century. Carnegie wrote the seminal public speaking book a century ago. I never thought of thinking of TED Talks as a modern version of that until I heard an interview with Gallo talking about how he chose to analyze TED Talks for the traits that make them so effective.
ReplyDeleteIt's really incredible what TED Talks (and TEDx Talks) have done for public speaking. Prior to TED Talks, public speaking was the class you HAD to suffer through in high school and college. Then you spent the rest of your life trying to avoid giving public speeches!
But TED has changed all that.
First, they have illustrated the most effective (and engaging) ways to speak publicly (see the rest of Gallo's book).
Second, thanks to TEDx, they allow many normal, every day people (Check out the YouTube channel on TEDx Fargo or the annual TEDx Grand Forks events for examples) to show off their public speaking skills.
Finally, TED and TEDx are great for showing how cool intellectual ideas can be. All of my favorite TED and TEDx Talks deal with complex ideas (Ken Robinson asking (using humor brilliantly) if schools kill creativity; Dean Kamen (in a very boring, traditional style) putting a very human face on invention; Bill Gates (in the very best use of a prop I've ever seen) illustrating the need for eradicating malaria from third world countries; Meg Jay, a clinical psychologist, uses humor and relatable stories to illustrate a sad phenomena she sees more and more in her clinical practice). I'd rather have people spend their time learning about complex ideas that wasting their lives watching The Kardashians and Survivor.
I was actually surprised of all of the accomplishments TED has made. The list goes on and on, and it's only getting bigger.
DeleteMy favorite big takeaway from this intro is under the heading “We’re All in Sales Now.” The specific line that I love (and try to live by every single day when I teach) is - “Remember, if you can’t inspire anyone else with your ideas, it won’t matter how great those ideas are.”
ReplyDeleteI wish every teacher could have this tattooed on their foreheads. If we aren’t passionate or fired up for what we teach, how on earth can we expect our students to be? Like Julius Caesar or not, you cannot deny that Mattson doesn’t have a deep love for both Shakespeare and Caesar. That passion goes a long way to making it more interesting and impactful for students.
When my sister presents on safety . . . and she gets all fired up and passionate about it . . . something magical happens: her audience connects with her message. I think it's probably because they're thinking "Who is this crazy safety lady and how can she be so passionate about rules and regulations?" But the key is that they are engaged and drawn in to her simply through her passion. Then her personal stories draw them in further. Then her exercises and questions she asks connects with them in a way that shows them how being safe at work is really important not just for them but for their spouses and kids too. You won't forget one of her presentations. Even if it's just to remember that crazy safety lady. But the point is that you remember her.
Yet, I've gone to another safety guru and he is terrible. In fact, the last time he presented one of our staff members leaned over to be and said, "This S.O.B. is the most boring person alive." And he lived up to that billing. He lost every single teacher (except for H probably) because he was worse than watching paint dry or a civics teacher talking about the Bill of Rights. His ideas were the exact same as the ones my sister presents. It's just done in a far more engaging way.
If there is one tip I would give you for designing your TED LHS Talks, it is this: tap into your passion or your desire. If you aren’t fired up for it, your audience won’t either.
And after seeing 25 of these TED LHS Talks last year, I can tell you the best ones (the 5 or 6 that were actually really good anyway) all illustrated the passion of the speaker. It was so painful to see a student up there in front of everyone else just going through the motions or fumbling their way through because they hadn’t “internalized” (more on that later) their subject matter.
So here is a tip with choosing your subject - select something that is really important to you or something that you have a passion for. It doesn’t necessarily matter that the audience thinks it’s important or has a passion for it. YOUR passion/desire will help carry the day.
I’m not all that passionate about yoga or German composers, but Jamie and Isaiah pulled their TED LHS Talks off brilliantly because of their passion/desire for their topics. Do that.
I can think of so many of my past teachers that don't care how they present or if their students are learning. They don't engage us or make us remember the lessons. These teachers are the main reasons students don't want to go to school. I wish everyone could have Reynolds as a teacher and experience his teaching ways. Even if he might pick on the students, they will be learning and will remember what he talked about.
DeleteI agree with how important it is to show that you are passionate about something. It defineatly helps students learn. Involving stories (like you) and just making the classroom a fun place to be in and trying your best to make an impact on the students, not just for the paycheck.
DeleteI agree that no matter how great an idea it, it doesn't mean anything if you don't inspire anybody else with it. For an idea to be meaningful, it has to be spread to different people. This way it can be looked at from different perspectives and improved upon further.
DeleteIf a person wants to become a teacher they should be passionate about it and like kids. Like Abbie said, it helps students learn. When teachers are passionate about a topic I know that I remember that lesson better.
DeleteI also agree with Mattlyn that I remember the lesson much better when a teacher seems to like it better and have a lot of enthusiasm when there talking.
DeleteThe final big takeaway for me is how Gallo categorizes the TED Talks: emotional, novel, and memorable. When it comes to your TED LHS Talk, don’t feel pressure to hit all three areas. Instead, focus on how your topic fits into just one. That’s not saying that you can’t hit all three, but don’t worry about that. Just focus on hitting one category.
ReplyDeleteHere are some of my favorite examples from each category.
Emotional - Dean Kamen The Emotion Behind Invention.
Novel - Steven Johnson Where Good Ideas Come From.
Memorable - Ken Robinson Do Schools Kill Creativity.
I enjoyed the TED talk in class about the role as an educator in this generation. Her talk hit all three categories: the takeaway was phenomenal as I understood what she meant by overcoming learning curves. I am excited to learn how to present as a conversation that will generate responses that are as eager for change as I was listening to Mrs. Pierson.
DeleteThe first takeaway from Gallo's introduction would be that all great presentations are not the same. In class today we discussed all the things that make a great lecture. We named off the typical list; humor, slide shows, and audience involvement. I agree that all of these things have been used by great speakers, but some of the best presentations may not have used all of them. Like Gallo says, they just need to be captivating, entertaining, and inspiring.
ReplyDeleteI agreed with how presentations are different. It all depends on what you are presenting and what message you are trying to teach the audience.
DeleteSecond, I like how Gallo informs us that great speakers have used the same techniques since early 1900. Our opinions on how a presentation should be told haven't changed. Except, now we have more tools. With technology and the internet we can engage our audiences more than Carnegie ever could back in 1915. We need to take advantage of this and use our resources.
ReplyDeleteI think it is pretty cool how our opinions on presentations haven't changed as well. I think we do need to take advantage of our technology and tools that we have today too.
DeleteThe last big takeaway are the three parts that make up an engaging presentations. Gallo states that you should touch their heart, teach them something new, and present content in ways that they won't forget.
ReplyDeleteThese sum up everything very well, but seem to be much harder to actually do. If I do end up speaking at graduation or the honors banquet, I hope I can hit these keys things. I've seen a lot of bad presenters, and I don't plan to be like them.
Hopefully this book will help me out!
I agree that these three elements get an audience engaged in the speech. It is way easier said then done to do these things. I am bad at giving speeches and hopefully this book is helpful to me as well. I could never give a speech at graduation or the honor banquet.
DeleteI agree that it will be hard to hit all three aspects in a presentation. They seem simple enough, but when it comes time to speak or present it will be difficult to put them all together.
DeleteI really like that part too. It sums up a memorable presentation very nicely and even though it is hard to do, you at least have a guide line.
DeleteThe first takeaway from Gallo's introduction would be when he talks about Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs said in his speech "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma- which is living with the results of other people's thinking".
ReplyDeleteI think that quote from Steve Jobs' speech is great. Whenever I go up to give a speech I am usually nervous and I guess I care what people think of me. Jobs is saying to go up there and be yourself and to forget what everyone else is thinking about you. I totally agree with what he is saying, but it is way easier said then done.
I agree that I get very nervous because I don't want to mess up because that's super embarrassing. But if I were to just stop caring about that, I think it would help improve my speeches and make them more engaging. I also agree that it's way easier said that done. We can talk about doing it all day long but once "all eyes are you," I crumble.
DeleteNext, I like how Gallo talked about Dale Carnegie's book. In his book Carnegie said that speakers should keep their speeches short. I agree with this because some people can talk for a long time which can get boring. I think if you keep it short and get to the point faster, then it is more effective. Carnegie also says that stories are powerful ways of connecting with the audience. When I listen to someone speak I enjoy hearing stories that I can connect with. I think stories help me relate to the subject better and are more effective.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the length of presentations. Some topics simply doesn't have enough information to talk about it for that long. It even said they had a science to why a TED talk is 18 minutes!!
DeleteI agree with you and Abbie on the importance of the length of a speech. I think the longer a speech goes on, the harder it is for everyone to stay engaged. It's also harder for the speaker to keep the audience engaged. Short speeches just make it easier on everyone.
DeleteThe last takeaway from Gallo's introduction is when he talks about dividing a speech into three parts. He said the most engaging presentations have three parts. They are emotional- they touch the heart, Novel- they teach something new, and Memorable- they present in ways that are unforgettable.
ReplyDeleteI agree with him, the most engaging speeches have all of those elements in them. If someone is giving a speech and they touch my heart then I am obviously engaged and listening to what they are saying. If it is memorable and they have printed an image in my mind that I won't forget, then I am engaged also.
I agree with these three keys to a great speech as well. I think it is tough for us as students to make presentations in school that cover all three of these aspects because we are usually talking about some boring subject for a class. But I think that it will be easier for us to accomplish these three concepts in our own speeches when we can talk about something we are actually passionate about.
DeleteWow! To start off, I am fortunate to have the opportunity to deliver a TED talk for our class. LHS especially CC1 really engaged me into viewing more talks by Seth Godin due to our assignments.
ReplyDeleteGallo's introduces the main points of focusing our attention on either emotional experiences, turning the talk into a recounting story (novel), or a memorable piece such as Godin's Quieting the Lizard Brain which I recommend. This introduction prefaced that TED talks take time to perfect but have a great result and leave the impression- that one person can change the world.
Personally, I love when people include personal stories and emotional experiences in their speeches. It really grabs my attention and usually I will listen to the entire speech after that. There is just something about boring speakers that makes me zone out. If a speaker wants to send a message, engage your audiences from the start and deliver your message once they have really bought in.
DeleteThe firs takeaway I had was how you present your TED talk and how every one can be different. If you are presenting things that need pictures/graphics, then do it. If your presentation can be just your voice and you can get the point across, the do that. It all depends on what you are trying to teach the audience in the best way possible. There is no wrong or right way.
ReplyDeleteI agree that sometimes it isn't necessary to use a visual aid in every single one of your presentations. Sometimes just using your voice works great, and you can get your point across.
DeleteA great example of this use of pictures and graphics would be the TED talk is Cameron Russell's about the media's effect on body image. She got the point across that physical appearance defines a person which connects with the use of emotional and memorable approaches.
DeleteAnother takeaway I had was the importance of presenting. Like stated, you will need to present so many times in your future, from interviews to promotions, just anywhere in your future job. There will be a big chance that you will have to present in front of others and it is important to learn now, how to give a GOOD presentation.
ReplyDeleteI agree that presenting is important. It's something that can help every single one of us in the future. Math or science or history is only relatable to the people going into fields in those areas. Speaking can be applied everywhere. Some people will have to speak at graduation so it's a good thing we are learning these skills to give a good presentation now ;)
DeleteI agree that it is important to know how to give a high quality presentation. Whether it's just a simple presentation supporting one of your ideas, or if you're needing to give a big presentation to convince a future boss, it's important to know how to do it. I'm glad we're learning the do's and don'ts of speaking now so I don't have to worry about it so much in college where I know I will have to give presentations.
DeleteMy final takeaway was the importance of novelty. If you are able to teach your audience something, they will want to continue listening to your presentation. This is a very important step on how to give a presentation that is worth listening to and keeps the audience intrigued.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it is important to teach your audience something new, but if novelty is the only element of your presentation, then will people actually stay interested and learn something? I would argue that the emotional and memorable aspects are more important in a presentation.
DeleteI agree. Novelty in a presentation is vital otherwise you are wasting your time and theirs.
DeleteMy first takeaway is a quote about the TED talks. "The world was and still is hungry for great ideas presented in an ENGAGING way." I emphasize "Engaging" because in my opinion, the worst thing a speaker can do is give a speech that doesn't engage the audience in any way. There are many ways to give an engaging speech, like we mentioned in class, that can make your speech more enjoyable for your audience. If I am a speaker, and my audience is knodding off or zoning out then there is obviously something wring with the speech. That is a sign that they need to reevaluate how they present that can make the audience more involved.
ReplyDeleteMy second take away is how TED talks have bettered our society. Oprah Winfrey says, "TED is where brilliant people go to hear other brilliant people share their ideas." Just think about the good ideas that are being shared on here and what if these people kept them all to themselves. I think our world wouldn't be as innovative and successful as we are now. TED talks have been one of the easiest ways for smart people to inspire the rest of the world.
ReplyDeleteI love how our generation is changing things. Why would someone want to keep all their ideas to themselves? Wouldn't they want to help other people and make other people better at something. I know I would share something if it could potentially help someone.
DeleteTED has bettered our society by opening discussions that otherwise not reach many parts of the world. TED breaks down cultural barriers and also gives us a way to connect with those who often travel to countries that do not have media to share the truth. I don't think the people who speak at TED would keep to themselves, as most are very outspoken in their fields.
DeleteMy third take away is about Emotion, Novelty, and memorability.
ReplyDeleteThe first thing, emotion, is a huge seller for me when listening to a speech. It's much easier to listen and to be persuaded when the person giving the speech is passionate. Don't take it overboard like the politician but have enough that the audience can tell you are interested in what you are talking about.
Second, Novelty. "Only that which is truly unique and unexpected can stand out." There is no point in listening to a speech that you know everything about. The speaker has to present it from a different angle. One that no one has thought of before. It has to be something that makes you stand out.
And finally, a speech has to be memorable. You may have the newest and best information of the century but if you can't present it well enough, people won't see your vision and they won't remember what the speech was even about. It is important to have a clear and organized speech as well as making it memorable.
I agree that emotion is a good way to get people persuaded. Connecting with them on an emotional level will make it easier for them to really listen to what you are saying and believe it.
Delete"Ideas are the currency of the twenty-first century."
ReplyDeleteWow. Right away he starts it with such a powerful and true statement. In previous generations how successful a person was depended mainly on how much work they were willing to put into it. Nowadays, however, that is not always the case. To achieve the American dream now takes more than just hard work. It takes innovation and new ideas. There are people that work their butt off everyday and still never get ahead. To get ahead someone has to work more with their mind than do hard physical work.
I believe that we think more now as a generation than ever. With technology and all of the advances we have made, we need to think in order to keep pushing forward. Manual labor sometimes takes a backseat to thinking and finding new ideas.
DeleteWow, well put. I totally agree with you with this idea. Our generation is very different compared to the older generation in many ways.
DeleteThe growth and popularity of TED talks has exploded in just over 20 years. It's hard to believe that TED presentations use to only be a once a year event, with only 50 speakers total. And only about 800 people would come to watch these presentations. Now these presentations are being viewed at a rate of 1.5 million per day, and 17 new viewers pop up every second! This is a great example of the popularity explosion you can have with an innovative idea. People will show interest in something that they haven't experienced before. That is why it is so important to keep innovating like the creators of TED Talks have done.
ReplyDeleteThe most engaging presentations are: Emotional- they touch my heart. Novel- they teach me something new. Memorable- they present content in ways I'll never forget.
ReplyDeleteI agree that if a presentation has all of these elements, then it will be very engaging and stick with you. The problem is that most presentations lack at least one of these elements, and that is why they are mediocre at best and don't stick with us.
It is easy to have a presentation that has the novel element in it. You just teach something new to people. However, it is more difficult to get emotion into it and also present the material in a memorable way. Usually, the only time all of these things come together is when someone is presenting on something they are truly passionate about and want to share it with their audience.
So, as I am researching some new TED talks tonight that highlight the liberties the speakers chose to take when telling their story, I noticed a key part of what made each talk a hit among the millions of viewers. Sam Berns for example shows that his philosophy for a happy life is to be original and live in every moment through high school as he is diagnosed with progeria. His tenacity and humor that sheds light on a personal reflection follows Gallo's theme of novelty tied with moments of laughter. Individuality is key in whatever approach you are taking whether it is a concern you are addressing or to install being a Purple Cow as Godin would say.
ReplyDeleteI agree! Pretty much all of the speakers that I have seen on TED connect with the audience on a personal level that gives that speech so much more meaning.
DeleteAnother marvelous example of emotional connection and humor would be Latif Nasser's "You have no idea where camels really came from". Gallo stressed that personality shining through attracts those in the audience who otherwise may not make it through the talk depending on how complex the topic. This topic was about how camels are actually from the Arctic. Nasser shows that an idea can change so quickly that makes us rethink what we actually know. Yes, he brought a camel on stage- there's the novelty!
ReplyDeleteNoor Tagouri, Sarah Kay, Seth Godin, Sean Stephenson, and Suki Kim just to name a few fill their talks with raw emotion that almost brought me to tears especially Sarah Kay and Suki Kim. I love hearing others perspectives and seeing that I have so much to be grateful for. That impact these great thinkers had on me was I want to tell my stories too.
The first takeaway for me was to teach the audience something new. Nobody wants to sit through a presentation where the speaker is talking or explaining something that the listener is already familiar with. Unless the speaker uses that topic to connect to the audience somehow.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this idea and wish some teachers in Lincoln would look into this. Most kids don't learn unless they are engaged in the lesson.
DeleteI agree that we should bring new ideas to people or show them a new side to an idea or concept that has already been brought to our attention.
DeleteLearn from the Masters. This is something we could all very easily do. Why not take some hints from the greatest speakers out there. I have tried to take a few things from Steve Jobs' presentations for when I make presentations in school. He never uses bullet points, always has a visual, and has a very minimal amount of words. His presentations are precise and connect with the audience which is what we are going to try to do with our TED-talks.
ReplyDeleteMy third takeaway is that TED talks are so famous now for being a place to go to to look for a very professionally given speech. I do not know if I have seen a poorly given presentation on TED.com. Anyone who wants to be taken seriously and to speak in front of a large crowd that wants to listen goes to TED and gives a speech. It has such a great reputation that won't ever be degraded.
ReplyDeleteI believe this as well. Ted talks are so famous now. If you have given a ted talk, your pretty famous.
DeleteThe first take away I had was the different kind of Ted talks that there is. Some of the best speakers/ presenters didn't even use the same kind. The book talks about how some used no visual at all and some used many visuals or a slideshow. This to me shows that there is many different way to be successful.
ReplyDeleteI had the same type of take away when I was reading. I like that everyone seems to have their own style of presenting and it's kind of all about what suits you best. It's nice to know that no matter how you choose to present, you can be successful.
DeleteMy second take away is the idea of a ted talk. They have such a good purpose behind a ted talk. Like the people are trying to help other people by sharing their own experiences and ideas. It's a brilliant way to share someones hard work.
ReplyDeleteI agree that its a great way to share things with many people. TED talks can help many people by the messages that get shared with everyone.
DeleteMy third take away is how successful the Ted talks have been. They went from a once a year event for four days in 2005. There is now five ted talks a day in 130 countries. I think that's crazy that This success just goes to show how people really love to learn new things.
ReplyDeleteThat crazy to think how much it has grown. TED talks share many experiences with people, so we can all learn something.
DeleteThe first take is how peoples ideas spread through a TED talk, and how much it has grown throughout the years. TED use to have a once-a-year event with 50 speakers, but now there are five TED events everyday. It's crazy how much it has grown.
ReplyDeleteMy second take away is that when giving a presentation you have to have emotion and connect with your audience. I don't think anyone likes sitting through a presentation that has no emotion. When a presenter has emotion, it causes them to connect with their audience and people will remember what they were talking about.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this. It's no fun listening to a speech if the speaker doesn't show any emotion towards their topic. If they aren't passionate about it, how can you be?
DeleteMy final take away was to make a presentation memorable. This ties in with emotion. For me, I like when a presenter adds humor, pictures, and videos. This helps me remember the lesson that they are trying to teach me and the others around me.
ReplyDeleteMy first take away was how it talked about the many different ways of delivering a speech. Some people use slide shows, some use props, others don't use anything at all. I think the way that you deliver your speech kind of correlates with who you are. Some speakers who may be more shy and quite like to use props or a slide show to aid them because it's something else for the viewer to focus on and it takes a little bit of the attention off of them which makes them more comfortable. Maybe a more outgoing person who tends to be louder will give a speech without any props or slides. This is probably because they are more comfortable putting themselves out there. They don't need the slideshow as a comfort. They can just use their voices and loud personality to aid them.
ReplyDeleteI tend to agree with this. The people who are more comfortable in their situation tend to better than the ones who are scared to go up there.
DeleteMy second take away was when it talked about "ideas worth spreading". I love the whole concept of TED. I think it's amazing that people are able to have careers and find success all because of this conference. It began as a small conference that had 50 speakers presenting over the span of four days. Now, more than 16,000 talks have been delivered. I love that people who are so passionate about something, now have a place where they can share their passions and know that they are being heard. It's amazing to me how much of an impact a TED talk can make simply by having someone give an engaging speech about their brilliant idea. I'm so glad that TED exists so that the ideas that are worth spreading, can be spread to those of us who need a little boost every once in a while.
ReplyDeleteMy third take away was the emotional, novel, and memorable part. I can totally relate to this because these are some of the exact traits that I love in a good speech. If something gets personal and starts tugging at the heart strings, you can be sure that I'll be engaged. Moving on to the novel part, I love being taught something new. While it is always nice to hear something you're familiar with, it's also nice to learn something. I enjoy a challenge so when being taught something that I am totally new to, I am engaged almost instantly. And lastly, the memorable part. I, like everyone, like to be entertained. If the person delivering a speech is boring, there's a very good chance that I will lose interest extremely quickly. I need something that will grab my attention and then hopefully the speaker has more attention grabbers that will keep me engaged. I'd hope they have something unexpected planned that will cause their topic to stick in my mind for the rest of the day.
ReplyDeleteMy first take away from the introduction was how to deliver a great speech. You can use many different things to make these things a great speech. Great stories, picture slides, and even with the lady with no legs props. It can just make that great.
ReplyDeleteMy second take away is how passionate people are towards there ted talks. Like the person with the 12 legs, she made what most people would be a disadvantage an advantage. Also, with the guy we watched today he loved making people laugh and keeping people engaged in his topic with bobo and the unicorn haha.
ReplyDeleteThen the third aspect was the three ways to make an effective speech. The emotional, novel, and memorable. These are the most effective ways to distinguish yourself from a good ted talk to a great ted talk. I believe that if you master the emotional and novel portion of your talk, then you should have no problem getting the memorable part.
ReplyDeleteMy first take away from intro was that ideas are worth spreading. TED talks have become available for people to watch all over the world and what better way to spread your ideas than to speak in front of a live audience as well as post it for the world to see. This opens up many doors for people to "steal like an artist" and go off of all the great ideas that other people develop.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Ideas these days are taken and made into huge successful things, if you follow through with the idea right! But it is inspiring seeing how people can come up with ideas from other peoples ides; its like dominos.
DeleteMy second take away is that there are so many different styles and ways you can give your talk. There are slide shows, pictures, stories, or really whatever you want to use to captivate your audience. I think the idea of a TED talk is to make it your own and put your own spin on things. Give people a little insight to the way you think and how you see your side of the idea or topic you're presenting about.
ReplyDeleteMy last takeaway is to make your talk memorable. There are different ways to do this so just find the way that is best for you and suits your style of presenting. People aren't going to remember your presentation if you just list facts the whole time. Tell stories, get the audience involved, crack a few jokes here and there. Give a speech that will be worth listening to.
ReplyDeleteMy first take on the introduction is the impact of the first sentence, "Ideas are the currency of the twenty-first century." It's inspiring because it does only take one idea to start something big. Just like it takes money to start something big. My second take was the way we are all in sales. No matter what we do in any aspect of our life we have to sell something either its an item or ourselves. My third take is that in order to make a good presentation, you need to me emotional and that may be hard to open up to a group of people you've never met. It'd be like telling a deep secret to a stranger on the street. My fourth take is to have novelty in your presentation. In order for people to actually pay attention and remember your speech you need to do something thats never done before, or something that is outstanding. My last take on this chapter is the advice to learn from the masters. Its nice to know you dont have to completely be original, you can take ideas from someone and twist them into your own. You need to learn from someone and take from it.
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