Speaking and Leadership @ TED

Stanley McChrystal, former US Commanding General in Afghanistan, speaks at a TED event. This video demonstrates several Teaching Points that will elevate Your Delivery skills. Let’s discover what they are-

1.  One point is his voice. It’s not silky smooth, it’s very…… [Read More]

Tell a Story @ TED

In this TED Presentation, Rob Harmon tells a story, a really good story, and although it involves him, it’s not about him. Stories can win over the Hearts-n-Minds of the audience.  And Personal Stories…even better. Why? … [Read More]

Stage movement @ TED

In this TED video, Johanna Blakley, delivers a Presentation on Women and Social Media. What caught my attention was the inordinate amount of time the video spends focused on her slides instead of on her. Why I wondered?  
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A Music Stand @ TED

Joseph Nye, former Assistant Secretary of Defense, and former Dean of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, offers sharp insights into international politics. But that’s not why he’s featured here.

His topic is interesting, but I hope you find…[Read More]

Note Cards @ TED

Michael Specter is a staff writer for the New Yorker. In this Presentation at TED, he demonstrates a Performance of Speaking technique that I strongly suggest you consider. Instead of Reading a Speech, or continually referring to pages of notes on a Lectern, he uses Note Cards.[Read More]

paces @ TED

Tony Robbins speaking at TED demonstrates 2 behaviors Speakers should avoid .

  • At about 6 minutes into his Presentation he quickly paces back-n-forth across the stage and continues this until the end. Stage Movement is good. But,[Read More]