TY - BOOK AU - Anderson,Chris TI - TED talks: the official TED guide to public speaking SN - 9780544634497 (hardcover) AV - PN4129.15 .A53 2016 U1 - 808.51 AND 23 PY - 2016/// CY - Boston PB - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt KW - Public speaking KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc N1 - Includes index; Foundation. Presentation literacy the skill you can build -- Idea building the gift in every great talk -- Common traps four talk styles to avoid -- The throughline what's your point? -- Talk tools -- Connection. Get personal -- Narration the irresistible allure of stories -- Explanation how to explain tough concepts -- Persuasion reason can change minds forever -- Revelation take my breath away! -- Preparation process. Visuals those slides hurt! -- Scripting to memorize or not to memorize? -- Run-throughs wait, i need to rehearse? -- Open and close what kind of impression would you like to make? -- On stage -- Wardrobe what should I wear? -- Mental prep how do i control my nerves? -- Setup lectern, confidence monitor, note cards, or (gulp) nothing? -- Voice and presence give your words the life they deserve -- Format innovation the promise (and peril) of full-spectrum talks -- Reflection. Talk renaissance the interconnectedness of knowledge -- Why this matters the interconnectedness of people -- Your turn the philosopher's secret ER -