The TED Talk-Style Isn't Just For Red Rugs

You can speak like TED anywhere

By Devin D. Marks | Published Jun. 14, 2022

In the age of TED, it is time be start asking yourself, “How do I take TED-style communications tools and apply them to a…”

- Keynote Speech

- Sales Meeting

- Startup Pitch

- Zoom Call

- Board Meeting

Most folks think of these as separate events.

Each comes with separate rules, tips, and tactics.

That they’re fundamentally different.

They aren’t.

Yes, there are nuances to each. But in this TED Talk era, all those expressions of communication style share some critical factors in common.

After all, times have changed. Public speaking has been forever impacted by TED Talks. The traditional Toastmasters and Dale Carnegie ways of sharing ideas from stage (or screen) are outdated

TED has forever changed how we share “ideas worth spreading.”

Yes, some familiar items remain in the public speaking toolbox. But TED-level communication requires that you use them in different ways. And again, TEDsters come to center stage armed with some shiny, new gizmos.

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DEVIN D. MARKS is known as The TED Talk Whisperer. His firm, CONNECT to COMPEL, has served 100s of TED, TEDx, and short-talk speakers — including Harvard’s Dr. Robert Waldinger for his all-time Top 10 TEDx Talk. The result: 100s of millions of views for clients. He helps niche experts, authors, and leaders spread world-changing ideas. 

You can reach Devin at 617.804.6020, or DM him here. His newsletters are here.

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