Category Archives: TED

Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 242) – Bruno Giussani

Posted on 18/09/2016 by

“When people sit in a room to listen to a speaker, they are offering her something extremely precious, something that isn’t recoverable once given: a few minutes of their time and of their attention. Her task is to use that time … Continue reading →

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The TED Secret to Great Public Speaking

Posted on 24/05/2016 by

My previous two posts centred around TED Curator Chris Anderson. The first was about his reflections on the day that TED might have died; the second was a quote about compelling presentations. I have decided to create a “tricolon” of posts about Chris … Continue reading →

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The Day TED Might Have Died

Posted on 15/05/2016 by

I recently wrote a post in which I shared an article written by Seth Godin. That article mentioned the (then) upcoming book on TED Talks by TED Curator, Chris Anderson. The book, TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking, … Continue reading →

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Your Talk is a Gift

Posted on 04/04/2016 by

Seth Godin is the author of several books about “marketing, the spread of ideas and managing both customers and employees with respect”. They are bestsellers. His blog is one of my favourites and I highly recommend it. This post is part of … Continue reading →

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When to reveal a prop in a presentation

Posted on 15/12/2015 by

A few months ago, I began meditating on a daily basis. I had long heard about the different benefits that can come from practising mindfulness for just 20 minutes a day and decided to try it out. I am pleased with … Continue reading →

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