pdxmindshare's january 2017 presentation from tedx speaker coach amy wolff

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Speaking tips from a

TEDx speaker coach

Amy WolffDistinction Communication

www.distinctioncommunication.com

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Portland, OR

The number one reason why a

TED Talk succeeds or fails.The single best way to win over your audience.

The element of preparation that’s absolutely critical.

Karen Gaffney

The number one reason why a

TED Talk succeeds or fails…

Oneclear idea.

?What do you want people

to think or feel differently about when

you walk off stage?

One clear idea

All lives matter.

Down syndrome isn’t bad

Inclusivity

Wrongful lifeDon’t use the

R word

One clear idea

One clear idea

One clear idea Timber Jim Serrill

Anger can fuel loveAdvocacy Portland

Timbers

GardeningAddiction and loss

One clear idea

+ supportive idea

One clear idea

+ supportive story+ supportive reference

Main Idea

+ supportive data

Application:

One clear idea

Start with the end in mind

Introduce your idea within the first minute

Close with 3 take-aways or less

Experiment by Richard Wiseman

Authenticity is more influential than perfection

?What’s the number one way to win over an

audience?

Be you.(Don’t try to be perfect)

Be you Thaniya Keereepart

Be you

Ditch the script.Trust what you know.

Be you

Application:

Avoid ‘presentation mode’

Authenticity is key

Don’t forget to smile

“I don’t know what to do with my hands?”

?What element of preparation

is often disregarded but absolutely critical?

Practice the delivery.

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What How

Practice the delivery

Practice your delivery

Distinction’s Coaching ModelEyes Have a series of long one-on-one ‘conversations’Hands Relaxed at side and use meaningful gesturesMovement Use your space sparingly but with purposeVoice Practice pace, pausing and variety

For more details, methods and tips visitwww.distinctioncommunication.com

Practice the delivery

Virtual coaching with Fawn Weaver

Practice the delivery

Watching for anxious mannerisms with Karen

Practice your delivery

Application:

Eyes, hands, movement, voice

Get good specific feedback

Seek out opportunities to speak

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Have one clear ideaBe you

Practice your delivery

Don’t hustle for your worthiness.

Brene BrownGifts of Imperfection

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To register for our one-day Portland workshop

or inquire about one-on-one coaching, contact us at

support@distinctioncommunication.com amy@distinctioncommunication.com

or visit www.distinctioncommunication.com

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