<i>Talk Like TED</i> is a smart, practical book that will teach you how to give a kick-butt presentation
- Daniel H. Pink, No. 1 <i>New York Times</i> Bestselling Author of <i>To Sell Is Human</i> and <i>Drive</i>,
Lively and appealing . . . the book draws on current brain science to explain what wins over, and fires up, an audience – and what doesn't
Fortune
A dynamic work focused on storytelling, filled with examples from TED Talks . . . The book is sure to be a hit with anyone who wants to be a more successful communicator
Publishers Weekly
I found his book compelling and educational, and I'm now ready to shorten and reformat my speeches
Inc. Magazine
Gallo’s book is crammed with valuable insights as well as practical dos and don’ts. Read it and you, too, can stand and deliver a compelling, convincing and memorable talk, speech or presentation
SUCCESS
The premise of this book, that TED talks provide great examples and lessons, is a magnificent insight. Then Carmine's execution of this premise is even better. This book will make you a much better speaker
- Guy Kawasaki, former chief evangelist of Apple and author of <i>APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur</i>,
This book offers anyone trying to get better at spoken communications a comprehensive description of the elements that make for greatness. It is deeply researched and draws on some of the best examples of current public speaking
Management Today
Read this book to understand the secrets to delivering presentations that sell yourself and your cause by adopting techniques from some of the most notable speakers on the planet
- Dan Schawbel, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Promote Yourself </i>and <i>Me 2.0</i>,
Inspire, motivate and persuade any audience! That's what Carmine Gallo helped me do and now he can help you, too, in <i>Talk Like TED</i>.
- Darren Hardy, publisher and founding editor of <i>SUCCESS</i> magazine,
In this book, Gallo performs magic: he shows us exactly what makes the world's greatest talks so great [...] Gallo gives us secrets we can apply to our own presentations so that people actually want to hear us talk
- Dan Roam, author of <i>The Back of the Napkin</i> and <i>Show and Tell</i>,
Discover the secrets to a perfect TED Talk and learn how to deliver an exceptional presentation with internationally respected communications coach and Harvard University instructor, Carmine Gallo. With a new introduction from the author.
‘A smart, practical book that will teach you how to give a kick-butt presentation’ – Daniel H. Pink, No. 1 bestselling author of Drive and To Sell is Human
TED Talks have redefined the elements of a successful presentation and become the gold standard for public speaking around the world. And yet the techniques that top TED speakers use are the same ones that will make any presentation more dynamic, fire up any team, and give anyone the confidence to overcome their fear of public speaking.
Bestselling author of The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, Carmine Gallo has broken down the top TED Talks and interviewed the most popular TED presenters to uncover the nine secrets of all successful TED presentations, including
- Unleashing the master within
- Delivering jaw dropping moments
- Sticking to the eighteen-minute rule
And more. Through these nine secrets, Gallo provides a step-by-step method that makes it possible for anyone to create, design, and deliver a TED-style presentation that is engaging, persuasive, and memorable.
Talk Like TED will show you how to create presentations around the ideas that matter most to you – presentations that will energize your audience to spread those ideas, launch new initiatives, and reach their highest goals.