Talk Better
A former TEDx producer and current speechwriter on speaking, storytelling, and getting stage-ready.
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7 tricks: How TEDx speakers learn their talks
The most useful thing anyone ever told me about giving a talk is "you don't need to memorize it, you need to learn it.” Here’s how to get there.
3 tips to be a better panelist
There are good panelists and bad panelists. Here’s how to make sure you’re remembered as being one of the good ones!
Why speakers should skip the teleprompter
If you’ve ever sat in an audience and watched someone read word-for-word from a teleprompter, you know the feeling: distant, stiff, and just a little disappointing.
The secret to feeling more comfortable on stage
Giving a talk—especially an emotional one—can feel like carrying a giant weight. Here’s the mindset shift that will change everything.
What should I wear on the TED stage?
TED isn’t a fashion show, but up there on stage—under the bright lights with everyone’s eyes on you—you can make or break your big moment with the wrong outfit.
Why “slow down” is bad advice for speakers
If you are speaking a mile a minute, that's not great. But you know what? It's just as bad to speak slowly. Here’s why.
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