Talk Like TED

by Carmen Gallo

Readers of my blog will know what a big fan I am of TED Talks, the famous presentations which are videoed and made available on the Internet.

Author Carmen Gallo is a popular keynote speaker, Harvard instructor, and communication advisor for the world's most admired brands. In this book, he has broken down hundreds of TED talks and interviewed the most popular TED presenters, as well as the top researchers in the fields of psychology, communications, and neuroscience to reveal the nine secrets of all successful TED presentations. Gallo's step-by-step method helps people to deliver a presentation that is engaging, persuasive, and memorable — all within the famous TED 18-minute maximum.

TED Talks have redefined the elements of a successful presentation and become the gold standard for public speaking. TED — which stands for technology, entertainment, and design — brings together the world's leading thinkers. These are the presentations that set the world on fire, and the techniques that top TED speakers use will make any presentation more dynamic, fire up any team, and give anyone the confidence to overcome their fear of public speaking.

Those who are new to presenting will find important concepts to help them make successful presentations and experienced speakers will find this book to be a great review of the things we need to always keep in mind.

Presentations Plus

by David A. Peoples

Solid hints and tips for becoming a more effective presenter, especially to American audiences.

From the reviews of Presentations Plus --

"If you want some distilled wisdom on how to improve, read this book. The author shows how to develop and deliver an effective and exciting presentation, based on his own success on the battlefield of business. His methods are simple, practical, and proven; his approach is effective. Read the book and find out for yourself."
--Business Executive

"Who knows, reading [Presentations Plus] and applying its advice might just make you too valuable to keep in your present job at your present pay."
--Memphis Business Journal

"Crammed with pithy advice and tips"entertaining, readable...All very convincing, as it should be from someone of David Peoples' experience".
--British Business

"[David Peoples] dresses bare-bones theory with lively examples taken from his own experiences."
--Small Business Magazine

"Probably the best book on making oral presentations yet published."
--Management Accounting

Now, the best selling presentations how-to book ever written is better than ever! Containing a wealth of new material, this Second Edition includes all new chapters on team presentations, presentations as a marketing tool, hi-tech vs. low-tech visuals, and a "follow the bouncing ball" presentation planning guide. There are also more illustrations and checklists than in the first edition.

Whether you're pitching your services to a new account, presenting a formal report to top management, speaking before your professional association or even your town council, Presentations Plus, Second Edition is packed with all the strategies, guidelines, and principles you'll ever need to present, persuade, and win.