Preparing+for+Your+Talk

=Everyone that gives a TED Talk has to spend time preparing their talk. Here are some things to keep in mind.=

=One important idea to remember is that the best TED talks are just that - a talk. And the best way to share is by telling stories. Telling stories or at least using story elements will make your talk more engaging.= = = =Remember that WHY triumphs What and STORY always triumphs Facts.= = = =Watch this TED Talk to learn more about the importance of storytelling:=

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=You may also want to check out [|this post]to see how a shy young man, who didn't speak English well, prepared for his speech about how his invention saved his village from lions.=

Here are a few more great things to keep in mind - from the creators of TEDx Talks:

 * ==Hook - remember that you need to engage your audience from the beginning with a great hook. Watch the first few minutes of these TED talks:==

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 * == **Develop your idea - An idea isn’t just a story or a list of facts. A good idea takes evidence or observations and draws a larger conclusion. You don't need to be the world's foremost expert - but you do need to know your topic well. To know if you have the right topic for you - ask yourself these questions: Is my idea new? Is it interesting? Is it factual and realistic?** ==
 * == **What is a good structure for my talk? Make the audience CARE. Explain your idea clearly and with conviction. Describe your evidence and how or why your idea should be implemented. End by addressing how your idea could affect your audience if they were to accept it.** ==
 * == **Create slides - Keep it Simple! Your slides should have photos or graphics. Have as little text as possible - if your audience is reading, they are not listening. No slide should support more than one point.** **Use your slides to help you give your talk. (See the TEDx Talk below for a good example of this.)** ==
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 * === **PRACTICE - PRACTICE - PRACTICE! Keep practicing and focus on talking like your speaking to just one person in a spontaneous one-way conversation. Have someone watch you and give you feedback.** ===
 * === **When you give your talk - Relax - inhale - exhale - do it like you practiced it.** ===
 * === **Savor the glory when it is over.** ===
 * === **Savor the glory when it is over.** ===

= Click [|HERE] to see what TED Ed Clubs say about preparing for your talk. =