How to Give a TED Talk.

Would you like to speak at TED? Beyond having great ideas, you must deliver a speech like a pro.

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TED has become the gold standard of speakers and thinkers around the globe. If you'd like to speak at TED you need to know how to deliver captivating ideas in a provocative manner. It's not enough to have the research or to just be "smart." TED demands excellence in the substance and style of your presentation. This course will teach you how to prepare a speech that will meet the standards of TED. The course will take a couple of hours to cover, though it may take a lifetime to come up with ideas important enough for the demanding TED audience. Giving a great TED speech can catapult someone's career to a whole new level. Being a consistently great speaker can help everyone's career. This course will take you several hours if you prepare a new speech.

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Objectives

Over 11 lectures and 4.5 hours of content!
To Help Students Prepare a TED Speech.
To Teach Students How to deliver a TED-Quality Speech Anywhere.
To Improve Public Speaking Skills.
To transform competent speakers into inspirational presenters.

Instructional level

Introductory

Requirements

Ideas Worth Spreading.
Willingness to video record your presentations and watch them.
Video camera (on cell phone, webcam, or any other video recording device).

Who should take this online course

Thought leaders
Academics
CEOs
Public Intellectuals
Activists
Authors

Chapter 1: What Is Special About a TED Talk.
- 1 What Makes a TED Talk 03:34 min
  
  DescriptionHomework 1. Who are your favorite TED Speakers? 2. Why do you want to speak at TED? 3. Why does the world need to hear your message?
- 2 Passion for an Idea Worth Spreading. 06:03 min
  
  DescriptionHomework 1. What is your idea that is worth spreading? 2. Why do you care about this idea? 3. Have you devoted a substantial part of your life to this idea?
- 3 Tell a Story. 04:23 min
  
  DescriptionHomework: Write down three stories that illustrate several of your key points. Be specific: relive actual conversations you've had with real people about real problems in real places with actual dialogue. Share how you felt.
- 4 Plan Your Visuals. 03:39 min
  
  DescriptionHomework: Create three separate visuals for three key points in your presentations. Don't use text. Instead use a photo, image or simple chart.
Chapter 2: Becoming a World Class Speaker.
- 1 Timing is Everything. 10:59 min
  
  DescriptionHomework: Practice your speech by speaking out loud. Make sure yuor presentation is less than 18 minutes.
- 2 Style AND Substance are Essential. 11:48 min
  
  DescriptionHomework: Practice your presentation on video. Watch the video and critique yourself. Be sure to note what you like as well as what you don't like, on every aspect of style and substance.
- 3 Video Rehearsal is the Most Important Step. 07:44 min
  
  DescriptionHomework: Now comes the hard part. You must practice your speech on video (repeatedly). Watch it. Critique it. And then do it over and over until you love your speech. This is the most important part of this course. If you aren't willing to practice AND watch yourself repeately and make small improvements each time, then this course will not be of any help to you.
- 4 Great Writers Read Great Writers--Great Speakers Watch Great Speakers. 04:24 min
  
  DescriptionHomework: Watch any 10 speakers at TED.com. Critique what you like and don't liek about each speaker.
- 5 Apply to Speak at TED and Final Thoughts. 01:18 min
  
  DescriptionApplicaton process at http://www.ted.com/nominate/speaker Get a respected colelague to nominate you, but only after you are convinced you have a video of yourself presenting a TED-quality speech.
- 6 Feedback. 01:18 min
Chapter 3: Bonus Reading
- 1 Secret to Foolproof Presentations

The Teachlr

TJ Walker

President, Media Training Worldwide

TJ Walker Media Training Bio TJ Walker is the founder of Media Training Worldwide and has been conducting media training workshops and seminars since 1984. Walker has trained Presidents of countries, Prime Ministers, Nobel Peace Prize winners, Super Bowl winners, U.S. Senators, Miss Universes and Members of Parliament. His book, "Secret to Foolproof Presentations" was a USA Today #1 Bestseller, as well as a Wall Street Journal, and Business Week Bestseller.