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TED Talks Storytelling: 23 Storytelling Techniques from the Best TED Talks Kindle Edition

by Akash Karia (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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"Every speaker can put these ideas into practice immediately -- and they should!"
~ Dr. Richard C. Harris, Certified World Class Speaking Coach

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"Superb communication advice"
~ Larry Nocella


MASTER THE ONE THING ALL GREAT TED TALKS HAVE IN COMMON


What is the secret to delivering a great TED talk?

What is the magic ingredient that makes a TED talk captivating?

And more importantly, how can you use those secrets to make your presentations more powerful, dynamic and engaging?

To try to answer these questions, I studied over 200 of the best TED talks. I broke each TED talk down in terms of structure, message and delivery.

Here’s what I discovered. After studying over 200 TED talks, the one commonality among all the great TED talks is that they contain stories.


UTILIZE ADVANCED STORYTELLING TECHNIQUES TO INJECT LIFE INTO YOUR PRESENTATIONS



Essentially, the best speakers on the TED stage were the ones who had mastered the art of storytelling. They had mastered how to craft and present their stories in a way that allowed them to share their message with the world without seeming like they were lecturing their audience.


DISCOVER THE 23 STORYTELLING SECRETS OF THE BEST TED TALKS



In this short but powerful guide, you’re going to learn how to use stories to make your presentations engaging and entertaining. Using case studies drawn from TED talks by Sir Ken Robinson, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, Susan Cain, Leslie Morgan Steiner, Mike Rowe and Malcolm Gladwell, you’ll learn how to craft stories that keep your audience mesmerized.

By the time you’ve finished reading this storytelling manifesto, you will have picked up twenty-three principles on how to create stories that keep your audiences mesmerized.

Whether you are giving a TED talk or a corporate presentation, you will be able to apply the principles you pick up in this guide to make your next talk a roaring success!


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"A great book on storytelling"
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"Excellent book for any speaker"
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Akash Karia is a professional speaker who has trained thousands of people worldwide, from bankers in Hong Kong to yoga teachers in Thailand to senior executives in Dubai. He is an award-winning trainer who has been ranked as one of the Top 10 Speakers in Asia-Pacific. He is currently the Chief Commercial Officer of a multi-million dollar company in Tanzania, in which capacity he heads the sales, relations and marketing departments of the organization. "Akash is THE best coach I've ever had!" Eric Laughton, Certified John Maxwell Trainer, United States Akash writes books on public speaking and success, sharing proven tools and techniques to help people achieve peak performance. What separates him from other authors is that his books are based on hundreds of hours of intensive scientific research. All these tools are delivered in a simple, easy-to-read, step-by-step format that you can implement immediately. "If you want to learn presentation skills, public speaking or just simply uncover excellence hidden inside of you or your teams, Akash Karia is the coach to go to." Raju Mandhyan, Organizational Strategist, Philippines If you'd like Akash to speak at your next event or to train your employees, you can contact him through his website: http: //www.AkashKaria.com "A rare talent who has much in store for you as an individual, and better yet, your organization as a whole." Sherilyn Pang, Writer at Malaysia SME, Malaysia

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Akash Karia is a peak performance coach who has trained over 180,000 people worldwide, from bankers in Hong Kong to senior executives in Thailand to government members in Dubai. Clients who have sought him out for his expertise include FedEx, Gucci, Bristol Myers Squibb, Wrigley's, Ernst and Young, the Government of Dubai, Sony Pictures Entertainment and many more.

Akash has thrice been ranked the #1 Most Popular Business & Money author on Amazon Kindle and his books have been translated into Italian, Korean and Japanese. His work has also been featured on Forbes, FastCompany, CEO Training, Thrive Global and most recently, The New York Times.

WHY READ HIS BOOKS?

Akash writes books on communication, productivity and psychology, sharing proven tools and techniques for the price of a cup of coffee.

His books are based on hundreds of hours of intensive scientific research, and provide practical tools, techniques and strategies that you can implement immediately.

WHAT DO OTHERS SAY?

"Akash is one of the best professional speakers on the planet today. He is motivating, inspiring and interactive at the same time."

~ Brian Tracy, Author of Eat That Frog

"We hired Akash for our Asia-Pacific, European and North American conferences and he was a big hit! His session was exactly what we needed. I would highly recommend his programs - our team could not get enough."

~ Kevin Kelly, CEO & President, Stampede Global

"Akash delivered true value to our global team...Relevant insights and tools we can implement immediately in the market!"

~ Mark Butterman, Director, InFront Sports & Media

"Akash is a phenomenal coach! The information I gained in just a few short hours is priceless."

~ Fatema Dewji, Director of Marketing for billion-dollar conglomerate, MeTL

"Akash is a very effective, inspiring and energetic speaker!"

~ Azim Jamal, Nautilus Gold Award Winner, #1 Bestselling Author of The Corporate Sufi

"Akash is THE best coach I've ever had!"

~ Eric Laughton, Certified John Maxwell Trainer

Subject to availability, Akash conducts keynotes, workshops and seminars internationally.

Get in touch with him on www.AkashKaria.com/Keynotes (or via Akash@AkashKaria.com).

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Customers find the book provides practical insights and is easily understandable. They appreciate its readability and link quality, with one customer noting it includes video examples. However, the book receives mixed feedback regarding its length, with several customers finding it too short. Moreover, the content receives criticism for being limited.

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Customers find the book's advice practical and helpful, providing good insights and information.

"Good book. Quite short but gives you lots of info and will definitely help with my public speaking skills." Read more

"...An added bonus is that it lead me to some of the most amazing an inspiring TED talks I've ever heard. I highly recommend it!" Read more

"...A compact book, easily understandable, relatable and extremely helpful. I will be putting the advice into practise. Thank you Akash Karia." Read more

"Interesting, easy-to-read, clear. I think this book should be on every professional's desk (or iPad)...." Read more

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Customers find the book clear and easy to read, with one customer noting it provides good explanations with examples.

"...short but gives you lots of info and will definitely help with my public speaking skills." Read more

"Well worth a read. A compact book, easily understandable, relatable and extremely helpful. I will be putting the advice into practise...." Read more

"Interesting, easy-to-read, clear. I think this book should be on every professional's desk (or iPad)...." Read more

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27 customers mention ‘Readability’24 positive3 negative

Customers find the book readable, describing it as very good and useful, with one customer noting it keeps its promises.

"Good book. Quite short but gives you lots of info and will definitely help with my public speaking skills." Read more

"...a bit shorter than I imagined, it contains all it needs to and keeps its promises. I've learned so much in only so little pages...." Read more

"Not bad as an intro. Perhaps a little more examples per chapter...." Read more

"Well worth a read. A compact book, easily understandable, relatable and extremely helpful. I will be putting the advice into practise...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the links in the book, with one mentioning they include video examples.

"...the advice given very practical and easy to implement, with great video examples." Read more

"...storytelling, not just the why but how, with lots of examples and links to video." Read more

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Customers find the book too short, with one mentioning it has less than 50 pages.

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"...absolutely stands out as the best in terms of content, relevance and brevity. Well done Akash." Read more

"This book is less than 50 pages of big, very spaced out text. This is perhaps an essay at best. I paid £4.99 and would like a refund, really!..." Read more

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"...This book is very shallow - even if you have never given a presentation, speech, or talked before, it’s hard to see how you could gain anything of..." Read more

"A fairly limited book- I had hoped for some great insights into storytelling but these weren't in abundance...." Read more

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  • Used
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 February 2025
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    Good book. Quite short but gives you lots of info and will definitely help with my public speaking skills.
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  • Diana
    4.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need to know in just a few pages
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 January 2016
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    Even if the book was a bit shorter than I imagined, it contains all it needs to and keeps its promises.

    I've learned so much in only so little pages. For people who want to learn how to hold a presentation, speak in public or just tell a story perfectly and don't have time to waste reading books of over 500 words, this book is exactly what you need.

    An added bonus is that it lead me to some of the most amazing an inspiring TED talks I've ever heard. I highly recommend it!
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  • RussUK
    3.0 out of 5 stars Succinct and Helpful
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 August 2015
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    Not bad as an intro. Perhaps a little more examples per chapter. But this is a cheap intro only so worth a look for those who've never considered the central role of storytelling in presentation.
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  • susan pengelly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great advice!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 July 2024
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    Well worth a read. A compact book, easily understandable, relatable and extremely helpful. I will be putting the advice into practise. Thank you Akash Karia.
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  • Invisible Nerd
    4.0 out of 5 stars brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 December 2014
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    Interesting, easy-to-read, clear. I think this book should be on every professional's desk (or iPad). Something to take with you and read again and again when in need of inspiration. From creatives, to corporate leaders, I reckon Akash's words can be an inspiration for everyone in the game.
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  • SJim
    5.0 out of 5 stars As you would expect, a good read from Ted.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 September 2024
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    This is an easy-to-read book that gives you the essential information in the right order.
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  • Padraic O. Maille
    5.0 out of 5 stars Once Upon a Time I’d Have Ignored This Book.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 March 2019
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    In Ireland, where I come from, we’re brought up on stories. At school; in the pub; with our families - we rejoice in telling stories.

    The only thing is we seem to forget about storytelling when it comes to business. We become boring, banal and obsessd with powerpoint. That’s because we haven’t been taught how to structure and deliver our message in a story format.

    This book will change that instantly. It’s powerful, punchy and immediately usable. I have read many of the Amazon Best Selling books on storytelling for business and this book absolutely stands out as the best in terms of content, relevance and brevity.

    Well done Akash.
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  • Filip
    2.0 out of 5 stars a bit expensive booklet
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 August 2018
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    It's an overpriced book (or a booklet) with useful, however very succint, tips for giving a talk.
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  • Liam100
    2.0 out of 5 stars Very short and inconsequential
    Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on 29 March 2021
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    Doesn't really contain anything new or interesting.
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  • Phil Y
    4.0 out of 5 stars You'll improve your speeches and presentations
    Reviewed in Australia on 23 November 2018
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    As a person who gives speeches regularly I really enjoyed this book. The ideas for improving speeches were great and the use of Ted Talk examples were helpful. I liked the end of chapter summaries for referencing back to. The only thing I didn't like was the advertising during the book to get you into his courses but I can overlook that as information was very helpful.
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  • Paulo Seixas Avino
    5.0 out of 5 stars Leitura Interessane e dicas importantes
    Reviewed in Brazil on 18 June 2015
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    O livro utiliza exemplos importantes das técnicas que podem ser utilizadas, para realizar uma boa apresentação. Adicionalmente ensina formas de construir a estrutura da apresentação de forma que cative e mantenha o interesse da audiência.
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  • PEZZETTA
    5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable advices
    Reviewed in France on 8 March 2020
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    Very interesting book with clear takeaway to improve our speeches. It is easy to read and the author goes to the points. Enjoy.
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  • Miriam
    5.0 out of 5 stars Semplice e utile
    Reviewed in Italy on 29 June 2017
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    Piccola guida che non si perde in fronzoli, ma va subito al dunque. Facile da leggere, ricca di consigli pratici.
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