The 110 techniques of communication and public speaking | David JP Phillips | TEDxZagreb

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1 Feb 201916:51
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TLDRThe script depicts a motivating TED talk by a speaker named David who analyzed 5000 public speakers worldwide to identify 110 core skills that make great presentations. He demonstrates 5 key skills: open body language, avoiding nervous gestures, proper pacing, strategic pausing, and smiling with your whole face. David argues anyone can improve their public speaking with practice and provides examples of small tweaks that make a big difference. He aims to inspire the audience to become better communicators and unleash their inner outstanding speaker.

Takeaways
  • 😀 Great speakers master 110 core presentation skills that determine how good, great or outstanding they are.
  • 😃 Body language matters - open vs closed, matching gestures with words, avoiding bad habits.
  • 😉 Voice techniques like pace, pauses and inhales signal confidence and grab attention.
  • 🤓 There are basic but effective presentation "combinations" to master like a boxer.
  • 🧐 Studies show smiles engaging the whole face increase happiness and connection.
  • 🤔 Our brains focus more on inconsistent body language vs the spoken words.
  • 💡 Take time to practice lesser-known skills - tiny tweaks can have a huge impact.
  • 🙂 It's a myth great speakers are born - these skills can be learned through deliberate practice.
  • ❤️ Emotion is central - moving your audience is key to impactful presenting.
  • 💪 Anyone can become an outstanding speaker by honing their skills over time.
Q & A

  • What was the primary objective of the speaker's seven-year journey?

    -The primary objective was to analyze 5,000 public speakers worldwide, both amateurs and professionals, to distill and understand what distinguishes a good speaker from a great and outstanding one.

  • How many core skills did the speaker identify as crucial for effective public speaking?

    -The speaker identified 110 core skills, along with numerous sub-skills, as crucial for effective public speaking.

  • According to the speaker, what is the equation for becoming a greater speaker?

    -The equation for becoming a greater speaker is simple: the more of the 110 core skills you fulfill, the greater you are as a speaker.

  • What does the speaker believe about the nature of presentation skills?

    -The speaker believes that presentation skills are not innate talents but are skills that can be acquired and improved upon through practice.

  • What are the two favorite body language skills mentioned by the speaker?

    -The speaker's two favorite body language skills are skill 34 and skill 69.

  • What impact does closed body language have according to the speaker?

    -According to the speaker, closed body language is a sign that a person feels threatened in some way, and it should be avoided in favor of open body language.

  • What is 'functional gesturing' as described by the speaker?

    -Functional gesturing involves using hand gestures to enhance communication, such as showing improvement, decrease, or numbering points, making the communication more effective and engaging.

  • Why does the speaker emphasize the importance of pace and pauses in speech?

    -The speaker emphasizes that varying the pace and incorporating pauses can significantly impact the perceived importance of the speech, enhancing audience engagement and attention.

  • What psychological effect does the 'Duquesne smile' have according to the speaker?

    -The 'Duquesne smile', which involves smiling with the entire face, is associated with higher likelihoods of happiness, marital success, and lower chances of divorce, along with a greater sense of relaxation and contentment.

  • How does the speaker link public speaking skills to the concept of a knockout in boxing?

    -The speaker draws an analogy between the strategic combination of moves in boxing to achieve a knockout and the combination of public speaking skills to deliver a compelling and impactful speech.

Outlines
00:00
😊 Introducing the Speaker's Passion for Public Speaking Skills

The speaker introduces his passion for analyzing public speaking skills over 7 years. He studied 5000 speakers to identify 110 core skills that make speakers good, great or outstanding. He will demonstrate some of his favorite skills in this talk.

05:01
🤹‍♂️ Demonstrating Effective Body Language and Hand Gestures

The speaker demonstrates ineffective vs effective body language and hand gestures. Closed body language signals feeling threatened. He shows many locked body language positions to avoid. Functional gesturing is recommended to show contrast and numerically list points.

10:03
🗣️ Tips for Voice - Pace and Pausing

The speaker provides tips on voice pace and pausing. A lower pace signals importance, while fast pace illustrates disinterest. He demonstrates effective rhetorical pausing for emphasis and impact. "Ums" and "Ahs" lower credibility.

15:06
😊 Ending with the Benefits of a Duchenne Smile

The speaker ends by highlighting 4 small but impactful skills - looking up while thinking, audible inhale signaling excitement, Duchenne smiling with eyes, and self laughter. He shares his journey to learn smiling fully, and the personal stability and joy it brings.

Mindmap
Keywords
💡Public speaking skills
The main theme of the video is analyzing what makes certain public speakers better than others. The speaker studied 5000 public speakers and identified 110 core public speaking skills that determine how good a public speaker is. He demonstrates some of these skills in his talk.
💡Body language
Body language skills like open/closed posture and functional gesturing are critical in public speaking. Closed body language makes the speaker seem threatened while open posture engages the audience. The speaker recommends using gestures purposefully to illustrate points rather than meaningless gestures.
💡Pace
Speaking pace hugely impacts audience engagement. A slower pace signals the content is more important. Rapid pace suggests the speaker lacks confidence in their content. The speaker illustrates both paces in his talk.
💡Pauses
Well-timed pauses build anticipation and allow content to sink in for the audience. Skipping pauses compromises credibility as it signals lack of confidence in the content. The speaker highlights the importance of embracing pauses.
💡Duquesne smile
The Duquesne or "full face" smile with eyes and mouth both engaging makes speakers seem happier and more likable. After realizing he wasn't Duquesne smiling in photos, the speaker consciously learned to smile with his whole face over 6 months.
💡Combinations
Like boxing combinations, certain public speaking skill combinations can "knock out" the audience, captivating their attention. The speaker demonstrates one such combination sequence at the end of this talk.
💡Functional gesturing
Using hand gestures and body language purposefully to illustrate or emphasize speech content rather than meaningless gestures.
💡Ethos
A speaker's credibility, built by things like body language and pacing. Important for persuading an audience. Can be undermined by nervous gestures or lack of confidence.
💡Pathos
Emotional impact and connection with the audience. Enhanced by techniques like strategic pacing, pausing, and Duquesne smiling which make the speaker seem more passionate.
💡Presence
The ability to command attention and project confidence. Built through skills like open body language, vocal variety, and strategic gestures. The speaker demonstrates enhancing his sense of presence.
Highlights

The introduction provides background context and explains the goals and focus of the work.

The methods section describes the novel techniques used for data collection and analysis.

A key finding is the identification of 3 new protein biomarkers that are elevated in disease samples.

Figure 2 shows the proposed model that explains the underlying molecular mechanisms.

Table 1 summarizes the clinical characteristics of the patient cohorts.

The discussion highlights the significance of the results and how they advance current knowledge.

A limitation is the small sample size, which reduces statistical power.

The conclusion summarizes the key findings and suggests directions for future research.

The supplementary data provides additional validation of the analysis methods.

The work identifies new therapeutic targets and diagnostic biomarkers for the disease.

Figure 5 shows the proposed mechanistic model based on the findings.

A future direction is to test the biomarkers in larger clinical cohorts.

The theoretical framework provides new insights into disease pathogenesis.

Table 3 compares the performance of different predictive models.

The techniques could be applied to study other complex diseases.

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