Learn the secrets of delivering a powerful talk from the leader of TED!
https://acumenacademy.org/course/chris-anderson-on-public-speaking/


A carefully crafted talk can be the key to unlocking empathy, stirring excitement, spreading knowledge, and promoting a shared dream. As the Head of TED, Chris Anderson knows this firsthand. He’s had a ringside seat listening to many hundreds of amazing TED speakers including people like Sir Ken Robinson, Amy Cuddy, Bill Gates, Elizabeth Gilbert, Salman Khan, Amanda Palmer, and Monica Lewinsky whose talks have been viewed millions of times. He’s learned that a talk done right can electrify a room and transform an audience’s worldview.
In this course, you’ll get behind-the-scenes with the head of TED, Chris Andersen, to learn how to use public speaking to share powerful ideas. Chris will walk you through real life examples of TED Talks that worked and also share firsthand stories of mistakes to avoid. Whether you are an entrepreneur pitching a company, a nonprofit professional making a fundraising request, or teacher looking to captivate your students, this course will help you become a powerful public speaker capable of leaving a lasting impression.

Learn How To:
✏️ Structure any talk in order to create a compelling narrative
✏️ Start your talk powerfully and get your audience on board from the get go
✏️ Translate financial jargon into easy-to-comprehend language
✏️ Rehearse successfully in order to banish stage fright for good

You’ll get a series of worksheets and exercises to plan your own talk that draw from Chris’ latest book TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking. After completing this course, you’ll be ready to structure your own talk and deliver it memorably to an audience. Post a comment with your favorite TED Talk you’ve seen and recommend to others which ones they should watch based on their preference.

Learn more and enroll here: https://acumenacademy.org/course/chris-anderson-on-public-speaking/

Chris Anderson
Chris Anderson is the curator of TED and recent bestselling author of TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking. Trained as a journalist, Anderson launched more than 100 successful magazines and websites before turning his attention to TED. His TED mantra – “Ideas worth spreading”– continues to blossom on an international scale.

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