Talk Like TED

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1. codegladiatorJul 2024
   > It's like they have a built-in LLM

   and an LLM can tell you how to do it

   Strategies:

       Practice Storytelling:
           Incorporate anecdotes, metaphors, and analogies into your conversations. This makes your communication more engaging and less direct.
           Example: Instead of saying "We need to increase our sales," you could say, "Imagine our company as a ship; to stay afloat, we need to navigate towards higher sales."
   
       Use Fillers and Connectors:
           Use phrases like "as you know," "in other words," "basically," and "to put it simply." These help to extend your speech without necessarily adding new information.
           Example: "As you know, our goal is to improve efficiency. Basically, this means we'll need to streamline our processes."
   
       Focus on Emotional Appeal:
           Use words that evoke emotions rather than just conveying facts. Express enthusiasm, concern, optimism, or caution depending on the context.
           Example: "I'm really excited about this new project because it has the potential to revolutionize our approach."
   
       Reiterate and Rephrase:
           Repeat key points in different ways to emphasize your message without adding new content.
           Example: "The main objective is to boost productivity. In other words, we need to find ways to work smarter, not harder."
   
       Ask Rhetorical Questions:
           Pose questions that don't necessarily need answers but keep the audience engaged and thinking.
           Example: "What does this mean for us? It means we have an opportunity to grow."
   

   Resources:

       Books:
           "Talk Like TED" by Carmine Gallo: This book offers insights into how to present ideas effectively and engage audiences, inspired by TED Talks.
   
           "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie: Although more focused on interpersonal skills, this classic book provides valuable advice on persuasive communication.

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2. dv35zDec 2022
   I suggest buy these gems and read them (roughly) in this order, take it seriously - take notes.

   // Mindset (Important)

   - Think and Grow Rich https://a.co/d/fMmWnrI (listen to Earn Nightingale's "The Strangest Secret" daily while reading it - https://open.spotify.com/album/0bg1C7BwYZq5vXFpJOhZFM?si=wAB...; listen to everything else he's done: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4gyPmRdEnJ6GVibKuQekoF?si=YD...)

   ^^ Take this one seriously, take notes, and when he says do something - do it, trust the system.

   - Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders https://a.co/d/8H4AsQg

   // Startup & Business

   - The Great CEO Within: The Tactical Guide to Company Building https://a.co/d/daElAvL (MUST READ - extremely actionable)

   - A Radical Enterprise: Pioneering the Future of High-Performing Organizations https://a.co/d/d7LljeV

   // Writing & Speaking

   - On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction https://a.co/d/3Sb7vG4

   - Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds https://a.co/d/gd0LJuU

   - The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition https://a.co/d/bFYFQyo

   // Sales

   - Founding Sales: The Early Stage Go-to-Market Handbook https://a.co/d/gM1yZt7

   - The Challenger Sale: Taking Control of the Customer Conversation https://a.co/d/1FPKfmy

   - Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal https://a.co/d/86WRDtR

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   Best of luck of your journey.

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3. JSeymourATLMar 2016
   Check out Carmine Gallo, Talk Like TED > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFTPyvO6kcY

   *Ironically, not the best audio track. But the idea still comes through.

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