352: 7 Things the Best Speakers Do: My Takeaways from TEDWomen

Show Notes

I recently had the honor of attending the TEDWomen conference in Atlanta, Georgia.

Over 3 days, I heard 35 speakers deliver their TED talks, on topics ranging from democracy to abortion rights, menopause to artificial intelligence. 

Of course, as I was sitting in the audience, I was taking lots of notes on each speaker, how they structured their talk, the elements they included, and how they delivered it.

I’ve taken those notes and identified 7 key things the best speakers do.

Whether you’re delivering a TEDx talk, a keynote, a conference session, or a business presentation, you can use these 7 things to make your talks impactful and memorable.

 

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 Related Podcast Episodes:

• Episode 277: The Authority Gap Women Face and What to Do About It with Mary Ann Sieghart

• Episode 343: Why YOU are the Messenger for Your Idea and Audience

• Episode 329: From Compelled to Take Action to TEDx Speaker with Dr. Nicole Rochester

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