The public speaking lesson you never had | DK . | TEDxNelson
TEDx Talks
19 min, 15 sec
A detailed exploration of public speaking techniques and personal experiences to inspire and guide effective and engaging presentations.
Summary
- The speaker discusses the fear and excitement of public speaking, sharing personal stories and professional experience in coaching.
- Key concepts of Grace, Credibility, and Resonance are introduced as the foundational elements of impactful public speaking.
- Practical advice on body language, story crafting, emotional connection, and psychological preparation is provided.
- A Jedi mind trick involving a breathing exercise is shared to help speakers manage nervousness and reframe it as excitement.
Chapter 1
The opening segment introduces the topic of public speaking and sets the stage for discussing the speaker's experience and credentials.
- The speaker poses a scenario of speaking in front of a large audience to ignite creative action.
- The audience's potential apprehension towards public speaking is acknowledged.
- The speaker introduces themselves and their experience with TEDx Wellington and coaching notable individuals.
Chapter 2
The speaker shares their personal journey and challenges, focusing on their hearing impairment and how it influenced their public speaking skills.
- The speaker was born with a hearing impairment, leading to speech therapy during childhood.
- Despite hearing deficiencies and multiple ear surgeries, they pursued public speaking.
- The speaker turns their listening skill into an advantage for speaking.
Chapter 3
The speaker dives into the concept of Grace, focusing on the physical aspects of public speaking and how to manage body language.
- Grace is about the delivery of speech rather than the content.
- Common issues like hip bop, one-legged walking, and swiveling are addressed with the 'soft rock star pose'.
- The speaker advises on managing hand gestures and the disadvantage of using scripts.
Chapter 4
The speaker explains the importance of credibility, sharing tips on storytelling and crafting messages without relying on bullet points.
- Credibility is about the substance and storytelling aspect of the presentation.
- TED Talks have raised audience expectations, requiring speakers to enhance their delivery.
- Narrative forms, humanizing information, and avoiding bullet points are emphasized.
Chapter 5
The speaker discusses the role of resonance in public speaking, focusing on the emotional connection with the audience.
- Resonance involves the emotional impact of the speech on the audience.
- The speaker criticizes the lack of emotional expression in presentations and stresses the need for appropriate emotive cues.
- Audiences mirror the emotions of the speaker, making it crucial to convey the right feelings.
Chapter 6
The final segment offers a strategy for overcoming nervousness, using a Jedi mind trick to help speakers find their calm and excitement.
- A breathing exercise is introduced to help calm nerves by resetting the parasympathetic system.
- The speaker reframes nervousness as excitement to psychologically empower speakers.
- The breathing technique is linked with the mantra 'You're not nervous, you're excited.'
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