Obviously, social media has transformed our lives and our relationships. It obviously has many advantages, allowing us to share news and information quickly with people around the world. But it also heightens our sense of outrage and speeds up arguments, depriving us of the time and space for ...
on how to be a persuasive speaker. And you know, like, when Cicero was getting up in the Roman Senate to deliver his stem-winders, he was doing that from memory. If you want to memorize a speech, don't try and memorize it word for word, because that's going to make you...
I am a High School ‘learning facilitator’ per Sir Ken Robinson, rather than a teacher. I just finished listening to Talk Like TED for the 5th time and am beginning my 6th. I do have a speech that I am working on…your book is helping me develop that speech and I am contacting ...
In short, an interesting topic and a clear structure are two inseparable aspects of an engaging public speech. Examples of engaging public speeches can be found in TED Talks, which discuss a broad range of topics. With the slogan 'ideas worth spreading', TED Talk has become a platform in ...
The death of Steve Jobs left a gaping void at one of the most innovative companies of all time. Jobs wasn’t merely Apple’s iconic founder and CEO; he was the living embodiment of a global megabrand. It was hard to imagine that anyone could fill his shoes–especially not Tim Cook, ...
“Miss O’Fallon” and for the next year devoted time to working with underprivileged children, performing at veterans’ functions and visiting nursing homes. A graduate of O’Fallon Township High School in O’Fallon, Illinois, she was honored with two Outstanding Jazz Musician titles and ...
you might like tovolunteer some timeand energy to that endeavour. The good translators are a big part of making this milestone – one billion TEDxTalks have been viewed around the world. To sample a playlist of TEDxTalks with a range of subjects and flavours, you shouldcheck out the dedicat...
Even though he always said this in a half-teasing way, I knew he needed to hear my different opinion and my “value of a high school education” lecture. He needed to hear this speech from me. After he left my class, he struggled through the next two years of school. But, he did...