Thank You for Coming to My TED Talk, Chris Anderson
Thank You for Coming to My TED Talk, Chris Anderson
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Thank You for Coming to My TED Talk
A Teen Guide to Great Public Speaking

Author: Chris Anderson, Lorin Oberweger

Narrator: Ramón de Ocampo

Unabridged: 3 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/12/2021

Synopsis

A teen edition of the New York Times best-selling TED TALKS: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking, chock-full of tips and techniques to help teens become confident, capable speakersFor today’s teen, being able to communicate clearly in front of an audience is essential. From class presentations to interviews to online videos, an engaging talk can not only inspire and electrify a room, it can change people’s minds, and even change the world. Thank You for Coming to My TED Talk is the definitive guide to public speaking for a teen audience. Drawing from a teen’s day-to-day world—school, extracurriculars, online videos, college admissions procedures, bat and bar mitzvahs, debates, and more—head of TED Chris Anderson shares proven techniques honed through years of watching teen speakers, including Tavi Gevinson and Chelsea Clinton, wow TED audiences. It includes everything teens need to persuade, inspire, and inform others. This comprehensive, accessible guide will help any teen become a confident, capable speaker.

About Chris Anderson

CHRIS ANDERSON is the curator of TED. Trained as a journalist after graduating from Oxford University, Anderson launched a number of successful magazines before turning his attention to TED, which he and his nonprofit acquired in 2001. His TED mantra—“ideas worth spreading”—continues to blossom on an international scale. He lives with his family in New York City.

Reviews

Goodreads review by jolie

I’ll rate this when i’m done with deca regionals to see if it was effective update: not affective......more

Goodreads review by Jeannie

I enjoyed this book, especially the examples it gave from real TED Talks. The author also made it clear that the book was not a one-size-fits all speech outline which I think is very important for students so they realize there are multiple ways to accomplish specific goals within a speech. The layou......more

Goodreads review by Hope

This is a great resource. Nice and compact, it packs exactly the right punch.......more

Goodreads review by Isabella

As a person who struggles with public speaking, I enjoyed this book as it was able to share tips - on public speaking on personal stories, researched topics, and experiences - in a condensed book. I like how the authors said that this book wasn't a step-by-step tutorial on how to public speak, becau......more

Quotes

"This approachable, encouraging guide will help teens step on stage or behind a podium with confidence."—Booklist

"A quick read and helpful reference source for anyone planning to conduct a public presentation."—School Library Journal

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