{"id":34986,"date":"2025-09-26T13:46:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T12:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/?page_id=34986"},"modified":"2025-09-27T22:58:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T21:58:09","slug":"talk-like-ted-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/talk-like-ted-2025","title":{"rendered":"Talk Like Ted!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column]<div id=\"home-slider\" class=\"flexslider\" ><ul class=\"slides\"><li><div class=\"slide-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/corporate-fb-1200-630-130.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"slide-wrap \"><div class=\"slide-content \"><div class=\"container\"><h1 class=\"font-small\">Talk Like Ted!<\/h1><p class=\"mt-25\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758891434221{border-bottom-width: 1px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-color: #E7E7E7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">Key Ideas when it comes to Confidence in Public Speaking<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-bottom-padder&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No Single Formula:<\/strong>\u00a0TED Talks aren&#8217;t one-size-fits-all, we will help you to explore what makes you and your talk unique.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ideas Are Key:<\/strong>\u00a0All great TED Talks are based on a powerful, focused idea that the speaker genuinely is excited about.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Simply Communicated:<\/strong>\u00a0The most successful speakers make complex concepts simple and relatable to non-experts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strategic Structure is Surefire Success:<\/strong>\u00a0An attention-grabbing opening, clear structure, and memorable ending are essential for creating an impactful speech.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Authentic Delivery:<\/strong>\u00a0Speaker need to connect by being genuine, conversational, and passionate rather than scripted and robotic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758885848342{margin-top: -20px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-bottom-padder&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>TED Talks Are the Gold Standard<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Many of our students say that they want to \u2018Talk like TED.\u2019 They want the speeches and presentations they give to have the impact of the TED talks that we know and love. So, how do you talk like TED?<\/p>\n<p>By analysing hundreds of different TED Talks we have identified common themes and techniques that each presenter uses. They\u2019re skills that you can learn to give your public speaking the edge!<\/p>\n<p>This guide breaks down the key elements of successful TED Talks and shows you how to apply these techniques to create your own exciting, passionate and concise presentation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758891482831{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-color: #EEEEEE !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">Finding Your Core Idea<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758891820642{margin-top: -40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-bottom-padder&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>There&#8217;s No Single Formula<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The first thing to realise is that there is no single formula for putting together a successful talk. TED Talks aren&#8217;t a one-size fits all model of opening joke, pithy quote, eye-opening statistic, repeat etc.<\/p>\n<p>Each talk is different and unique. And so should yours be!<\/p>\n<p>Rather than focussing on the journey, the content of the talk, we need to focus on the destination i.e. where we want the audience to be at the end of our talk. In other words, what do we want the audience to be thinking by the end of it.<\/p>\n<p>The most successful TED Talks plant an idea in the minds of their audience. So that&#8217;s where we have to start.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758891924413{margin-top: -30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-bottom-padder&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>All Great TED Talks Start with an Idea<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We need to make sure that our talk has a great idea at its core. There needs to be a fundamental reason why we&#8217;re getting up in front of other people and talking to them.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758891460955{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;35001&#8243; img_size=&#8221;800&#215;680&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1755623815638{background-color: #F6F6F6 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1755622374613{padding-top: 80px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;]<div class=\"title center\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">Exercise: Identifying Your Central Idea<\/h2><\/div>[vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758891245564{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-bottom-padder&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>1. Ask yourself these questions:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><em>What do you want your audience to learn?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>What do you want the audience to feel?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>What do you want them walking out of the room being able to do better?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758891254160{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-bottom-padder&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>2. Write out the top line idea for your talk. Phrase it as an opinion, or a <em>\u2018How to\u2026\u2019<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Here are some examples of successful TED Talk titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to Speak So That People Want to Listen\u00a0<em>-Julian Treasure<\/em><\/li>\n<li>How Great Leaders Inspire Action\u00a0<em>-Simon Sinek<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are\u00a0<em>-Amy Cuddy<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What do they have in common? What is the audience promise that you are making?<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758891263254{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-bottom-padder&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>3. If you find this hard to write down, or find you come up with several top lines, then your talk might be lacking clarity.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This title is your north star in preparation: it shows you what you need to include and when you are getting off track.<\/p>\n<p>A perfect example of how a speech can have clarity and genuine impact by focusing on one powerful idea is in Simon Sinek\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action\"><em>\u201cHow Great Leaders Inspire Action\u201d.<\/em><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758891482831{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-color: #EEEEEE !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">One Powerful Idea<\/h2><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758892904624{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;35002&#8243; img_size=&#8221;1000&#215;300&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758895432341{margin-bottom: -30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-bottom-padder&#8221;]You need to be clear of what your main message is, and this will allow you to present with passion and come across as genuine. When we care deeply about something it energises our delivery and makes us appear more natural. Audiences engage with this and warm to us.<\/p>\n<p>The best talks are often the simplest. Rather than trying to get across five different ideas it&#8217;s better to just focus on one.<\/p>\n<p>Often people worry that their talk doesn&#8217;t have enough information for the audience to digest. In actual fact, the real danger is that we overload an audience. An idea is much easier to implant in the mind of an audience if it&#8217;s not being crowded out by other ideas.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758893007064{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">What Issue or Problem Will Your Idea Solve<\/h2><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758892989574{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758895448244{margin-top: -40px !important;margin-bottom: -30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-bottom-padder&#8221;]The best ideas and TED Talks offer a solution to something that an audience needs, and have a clear goal they&#8217;re working towards or problem they&#8217;re trying to solve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exercise: Finding the Value of Your Talk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ask yourself these questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u201cWhy does the audience need to hear what you have to say?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u201cWhat &#8216;knowledge gap&#8217; does this fill in for people?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u201cDoes the audience already know this or do you need to illustrate this?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u201cDoes your talk make clear what the problem is, and how YOU can offer the solution?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Common Mistake:<\/strong>\u00a0Assuming the audience automatically understands why your idea matters to them.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758893007064{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">Message Map<\/h2><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758892989574{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758895453700{margin-top: -40px !important;margin-bottom: -30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-bottom-padder&#8221;]Carmine Gallo describes in his book,\u00a0<em>\u2018Talk Like TED\u2019,\u00a0<\/em>a great way to structure your talk, the Message Map. Much like in comedy, it\u2019s based on the golden \u2018rule of three\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The Map is compartmentalised into three sections: The Headline, Three Key Points and then Three Supporting Points.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>YOUR HEADLINE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Key Point No. 1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Key Point No. 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Key Point No. 3<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3 Supporting Points<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>3 Supporting Points<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>3 Supporting Points<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The example below is of Steve Jobs\u2019 Stanford Commencement Speech from 2005:<\/p>\n<p>(Created by Gallo Communications Group, www.carminegallo.com)<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>DO WHAT YOU LOVE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>CONNECT THE DOTS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>LOVE AND LOSS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>DEATH<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Supporting Points:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Supporting Points:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Supporting Points:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reed College<\/td>\n<td>Apple Garage<\/td>\n<td>Cancer Diagnosis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Calligraphy<\/td>\n<td>Fired<\/td>\n<td>Time is Limited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Macintosh<\/td>\n<td>Return<\/td>\n<td>Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The top box is that key idea that you want your audience to know by the end of your talk.<\/p>\n<p>The second level contains three supporting points, the ideal number of bits of information for the human brain to process in the short-term memory.<\/p>\n<p>The final layer is made up of key prompt words to deliver the story behind each of your supporting points.<\/p>\n<p>To watch Steve Jobs\u2019 2005 Stanford Commencement Address, click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc\">here<\/a>. See if you can spot the above details within it.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758893007064{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">Assume Our Audiences Aren't Experts<\/h2><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758892989574{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758895459067{margin-top: -40px !important;margin-bottom: -30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-bottom-padder&#8221;]TED Talks are given on a wide range of very detailed subjects. But what unites them all is their ability to put across their messaging in very clear, simple ways. Remember that your audience might not be experts in your specialist area.<\/p>\n<p>This means talking in a language which the audience already understands and using concepts that they already understand.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758893007064{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">Think About Your Opening<\/h2><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758892989574{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758895464459{margin-top: -40px !important;margin-bottom: -30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-bottom-padder&#8221;]We often say that someone makes their mind up about a person within the first thirty seconds of meeting them \u2013 and the same can be true of a talk.<\/p>\n<p>The best TED Talks have an imaginative and attention-grabbing opening.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong>\u00a0Economist Larry Smith opens with the line,<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;I want to discuss with you this afternoon, why you&#8217;re going to fail to have a great career.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong>\u00a0Games designer Jane McGonigal starts with,<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;You will live seven and a half minutes longer than you would have otherwise, just because you watched this talk.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>So, we need to think about the best way to capture the audience&#8217;s attention straight off the bat.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can we wow the audience in the first 30 seconds? Or even less?<\/li>\n<li>Doing or saying something bold even in the first ten words can make a big impact. Can we do something with our opening line, before we&#8217;ve even introduced ourselves?<\/li>\n<li>Can we ask the audience a direct question or engage them with a problem immediately?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember the idea that we&#8217;re trying to plant in their minds or the problem we&#8217;re trying to solve for them.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758893007064{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">Use Creative Techniques to Bring Your Talk Alive<\/h2><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758892989574{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758895469950{margin-top: -40px !important;margin-bottom: -30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-bottom-padder&#8221;]<strong>Share Examples and Anecdotes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Employ metaphors and aids to explain complicated concepts in ways that people will be able to get their head around.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In his TED Talk\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement\"><em>&#8216;How to Start a Movement&#8217;<\/em><\/a><em>,<\/em>\u00a0Entrepreneur, Derek Sivers uses a popular viral video to illustrate his central idea.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Narrative Hooks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stories and narrative hooks can be a good way of keeping people engaged in what you&#8217;re talking about.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Psychologist Shawn Anchor uses a childhood story in his TED Talk\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work\"><em>&#8216;The Happy Secret to Better Work&#8217;<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em>\u00a0He dives straight into the story to capture people&#8217;s attention:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0&#8220;When I was seven years old and my sister was just five years old, we were playing on top of a bunk bed\u2026&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Career Analyst Dan Pink grabs people&#8217;s interest by using their sense of curiosity is his TED Talk\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/dan_pink_the_puzzle_of_motivation\"><em>&#8216;The Puzzle of Motivation&#8217;<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;I need to make a confession at the outset here. A little over 20 years ago, I did something that I regret, something that I&#8217;m not particularly proud of. Something that, in many ways, I wish no one would ever know, but here I feel kind of obliged to reveal.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Humour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This can be a good skill to use in your talk. When people laugh, they let their guard down and are more inclined to take on new information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lie Detector Pamela Mayer uses a joke to immediately make the audience laugh but also focus on the topic she&#8217;s going to talk about, in her\u00a0<em>talk\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/pamela_meyer_how_to_spot_a_liar\"><em>&#8216;How to spot a liar&#8217;<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Okay, now I don&#8217;t want to alarm anybody in this room, but it&#8217;s just come to my attention that the person to your right is a liar.&#8221;<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758893007064{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">Keep it Punchy<\/h2><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758892989574{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758895475960{margin-top: -40px !important;margin-bottom: -30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-bottom-padder&#8221;]Most TED Talks are only\u00a0<strong>18 minutes<\/strong>\u00a0long!<\/p>\n<p>This might not seem like a huge amount of time, but it&#8217;s considered the perfect length for a talk -long enough to delve into the subject you&#8217;re discussing but short enough to hold people&#8217;s full attention.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, 18 minutes is no time at all when we&#8217;re presenting.<\/p>\n<p>Just by making our introductions and a few opening remarks we can easily go through the five-minute mark. That&#8217;s almost a third of our presentation time gone without doing any of what we&#8217;re supposed to.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Remember, the goal of our talk is to plant our idea in the minds of an audience.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So, we need to be\u00a0<strong>punchy<\/strong>. Don&#8217;t waste a minute of time when you&#8217;re speaking.<\/p>\n<p>Think about what&#8217;s the strongest and most concise way we can get something across to an audience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don&#8217;t use five sentences when one will one do.<\/li>\n<li>Use simple language and avoid long-winded passages of text.<\/li>\n<li>Keep a good flow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758893007064{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">David Ogilvy 10 Tips on Writing<\/h2><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758892989574{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758895480823{margin-top: -40px !important;margin-bottom: -30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-bottom-padder&#8221;]In 1982 David Ogilvy, considered the father of modern advertising, and the original \u2018Mad Man\u2019, sent out what turned out to be a timeless and well-forwarded memo to his employees entitled \u201cHow to Write\u201d, and can be found in\u00a0<em>\u2018The Unpublished David Ogilvy- A selection of his writings from the files of his partners\u2019<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>His advice stands up today:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u2018The better you write, the higher you go in Ogilvy &amp; Mather. People who think well, write well. Woolly minded people write woolly memos, woolly letters and woolly speeches.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Good writing is not a natural gift. You have to learn to write well. Here are 10 hints:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Read the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0060956437\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=farnamstreet-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0060956437\">Roman-Raphaelson book on writing<\/a>. Read it three times.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Write the way you talk. Naturally.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Use short words, short sentences and short paragraphs.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Never use jargon words like reconceptualize, demassification, attitudinally, judgmentally. They are hallmarks of a pretentious ass.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Never write more than two pages on any subject.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Check your quotations.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Never send a letter or a memo on the day you write it. Read it aloud the next morning -and then edit it.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>If it is something important, get a colleague to improve it.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Before you send your letter or your memo, make sure it is crystal clear what you want the recipient to do.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>If you want ACTION, don\u2019t write. Go and tell the guy what you want.\u2019<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758893007064{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">Don't Perform the Talk Like Reading Out a Script<\/h2><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758892989574{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758895485656{margin-top: -40px !important;margin-bottom: -30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-bottom-padder&#8221;]In the best TED Talks the speaker is completely relaxed and smiling at their audience. The fourth wall -the imaginary wall between the speaker and audience- has been completely removed. This is accomplished by creating a\u00a0<em>genuine connection<\/em>\u00a0with the audience.<\/p>\n<p>So, treat your talk like a warm conversation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep our body language open.<\/li>\n<li>Make positive eye contact with people.<\/li>\n<li>Use strong physical gestures and commanding movements across the stage<\/li>\n<li>Think about tone of voice: we can use power, pitch and pauses to create a connection with the audience.<\/li>\n<li>Can we also use silence? Notice how Amanda Palmer uses silence in the opening of her TED Talk on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/amanda_palmer_the_art_of_asking\"><em>&#8216;The Art of Asking&#8217;<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758893007064{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">Create a Memorable Ending<\/h2><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758892989574{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758895490586{margin-top: -40px !important;margin-bottom: -30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-bottom-padder&#8221;]The end of our talk is the part that an audience will remember the most.<\/p>\n<p>So, finish with a strong\u00a0<strong><em>\u2018call to action\u2019<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Ask yourself,\u00a0<em>\u201cWhat do I want my audience to walk out of the room thinking?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Your concluding remarks should hammer that home.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758893007064{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">Examples:<\/h2><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758892989574{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758895496387{margin-top: -40px !important;margin-bottom: -30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-bottom-padder&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ken Robinson<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY\"><em>\u2018Do Schools Kill Creativity?\u2019<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Call To Action:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Reimagine education.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>While Sir Ken\u2019s style is subtle and humorous, he leaves a bold message: we need to rethink how we educate kids by placing value on creativity as much as literacy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Takeaway:<\/strong>\u00a0Don\u2019t wait for the system\u2014be the change in how we foster creativity in others.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Greta Thunberg<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;<em>\u2018<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=H2QxFM9y0tY\"><em>The Disarming Case to Act Right Now on Climate<\/em><\/a>\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Call To Action:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Act as if your house is on fire, because it is.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Greta doesn\u2019t mince her words. Her ending is a plea, a wake-up call, and a demand for urgent action.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Takeaway:<\/strong>\u00a0Instead of looking for hope, look for action. The time to act is now.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758893007064{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">Practice Your Talk<\/h2><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758892989574{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;35000&#8243; img_size=&#8221;1000&#215;300&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758895501492{margin-bottom: -30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-bottom-padder&#8221;]Go through your presentation as many times as possible to get fully comfortable with it. You can do this on your own, but also try it out on other people, particularly those who don&#8217;t know anything about the subject you&#8217;re presenting on.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How does it sound to the layperson?<\/li>\n<li>Do they grasp the main idea?<\/li>\n<li>Do they see the value in what you&#8217;re putting forward?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The clearer and more powerful you can make these messages the more effective talk you&#8217;ll have.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758893007064{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">From TED themselves<\/h2><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758892989574{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-color: #E3E3E3 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758895512939{margin-top: -40px !important;margin-bottom: -30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-bottom-padder&#8221;]Here\u2019s a link to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/pages\/outline-script\">TED\u2019s website<\/a>\u00a0outlining best practice for creating a TEDx Talk. Including the ideal length for preparing and what you should include in your talk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The TED Talk Checklist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Before You Begin:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify your ONE core idea -Can you state it in one sentence?<\/li>\n<li>Determine what problem your idea solves for the audience.<\/li>\n<li>Choose 3 supporting points that strengthen your central idea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Opening (First 60 Seconds):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plan an attention-grabbing opener (shocking statement, compelling question, surprising fact).<\/li>\n<li>Establish why the audience should care about your topic immediately.<\/li>\n<li>Present the problem or status quo your talk will address.<\/li>\n<li>Hint at your proposed solution or perspective.<\/li>\n<li>Consider a personal connection to the material.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Main Content (Middle 15 Minutes):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arrange supporting points in logical order.<\/li>\n<li>Include evidence for each point (research, data, real-world example).<\/li>\n<li>Plan one memorable story or anecdote that crystallises your message.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare visual aids that enhance rather than distract (simple is better).<\/li>\n<li>Make your key points relatable to the audience&#8217;s experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Closing (Final 90 Seconds):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Circle back to your opening to create a narrative frame.<\/li>\n<li>Restate your core idea in a fresh, memorable way.<\/li>\n<li>Include a clear, actionable takeaway or call to action.<\/li>\n<li>End with a powerful statement that resonates emotionally.<\/li>\n<li>Leave the audience with a provocative question or thought to consider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1755551988756{background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;padder&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-bottom-padder&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">If you\u2019d like more details on our 6-week Public Speaking Course, here\u2019s a handy link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/public-speaking-courses-london\">Speakers Club!<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;33921&#8243; img_size=&#8221;400&#215;400&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-bottom-padder&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Additional Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/how-to-speak-with-authority\">Speaking with Authority Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/banishing-public-speaking-nerves\">Banishing your Public Speaking Nerves<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/presentation-skills\">Presentation Skills Masterclass<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/read\/ted-talks-the-official-ted-guide-to-public-speaking\">TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Ready to transform your public speaking?<\/em><\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/contact\"><em>Contact us today<\/em><\/a><em>\u202fto discuss how our expert teachers and coaches can help you become a more confident and compelling speaker.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1755554434910{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #F6F6F6 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;light-testimonial&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1573824139002{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"testimonials-slider\" data-options='{\"animation\": \"slide\", \"controlNav\": true}' class=\"flexslider nav-outside \"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">Thanks for the workshop. 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