Thank You for Coming to My TED Talk - A Teen Guide to Great Public Speaking

Chris Anderson

HMH Books for Young Readers

2020

160 páginas

5h 20m

ISBN-10: 1328995070

For 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. Crafted around 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:
Preparation pointers, including how to connect to your audience and common traps to avoid
Tips on using visuals
How to tackle pre-talk jitters
Advice on avoiding procrastination
Tips on starting strong and finishing with a flourish
This comprehensive, accessible guide will help any teen become a confident, capable speaker.