inthecommonhours's review against another edition
Don't feel I can rate this, as I mostly skimmed. Not-so-secret elements of strong talks are what you'd expect (passion, storytelling, humor), and would probably be fun as an e-book if it linked you to watch the talks he describes, but very little on how to implement the nine key elements. Also, I have been completely unsuccessful in trying to encourage faculty to have less text on slides.
If you want to read something more concise, I recommend doing a google search for Seth Godin and presentations. Not to watch his presentations but to read his blog posts on the subject.
If you want to read something more concise, I recommend doing a google search for Seth Godin and presentations. Not to watch his presentations but to read his blog posts on the subject.
samxxtha's review against another edition
3.0
I would not have read this if it wasn't for class... but you know what I learned something
maxvandervelden's review against another edition
4.0
Leuk boek met tips voor publiekelijk spreken aan de hand van TED presentaties
melhara's review against another edition
4.0
3.5/5
This audiobook was like listening to a TED talk infomercial. Especially the introduction. The author, [a:Carmine Gallo|211224|Carmine Gallo|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1504930513p2/211224.jpg], narrates the book in a loud booming voice and talks about his tips as if he's making a sales pitch. I'll admit that this narration/writing style makes the book more engaging but I can also see how it could annoy some readers.
[b:Talk Like TED|17910144|Talk Like TED The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds|Carmine Gallo|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1396823321l/17910144._SY75_.jpg|25095600] consists mainly of summaries of the top TED talk speeches. Gallo analyses the most popular TED videos and interviews some of the speakers. From his research, he came up with 9 tips that readers can use to make their speeches more 'TED-like'. The 9 'secrets' that Gallo shares with readers aren't necessarily groundbreaking or new, but they're still pretty good tips for anyone looking to improve their speeches and public speaking skills.
This audiobook was like listening to a TED talk infomercial. Especially the introduction. The author, [a:Carmine Gallo|211224|Carmine Gallo|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1504930513p2/211224.jpg], narrates the book in a loud booming voice and talks about his tips as if he's making a sales pitch. I'll admit that this narration/writing style makes the book more engaging but I can also see how it could annoy some readers.
[b:Talk Like TED|17910144|Talk Like TED The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds|Carmine Gallo|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1396823321l/17910144._SY75_.jpg|25095600] consists mainly of summaries of the top TED talk speeches. Gallo analyses the most popular TED videos and interviews some of the speakers. From his research, he came up with 9 tips that readers can use to make their speeches more 'TED-like'. The 9 'secrets' that Gallo shares with readers aren't necessarily groundbreaking or new, but they're still pretty good tips for anyone looking to improve their speeches and public speaking skills.
angeliqueazul's review against another edition
2.0
I love TED talks and wanted to learn more about great presentation techniques, which is why I picked up Talk Like TED by Carmine Gallo. Unfortunately, there are a number of things wrong with this book, so here is my critique with - Gallo-style - three 'secrets' of writing a good book:
1. It is much longer than it needs to be. The irony is that Gallo emphasizes conciseness when it comes to presenting... someone should have stopped him from making this book SO much longer than it needed to be. SECRET ONE: Find the appropriate form for the content you want to write about.
2. The repetitiveness! Wow, I was so annoyed. On the same or two consecutive pages, the author wrote almost the exact same thing with almost the same wording. I mean, here you have someone who tells you something, then goes into unnecessary detail about it and finally repeats the point in the the beginning of a new section. SECRET TWO: Readers pay attention, you don't need to make them suffer in order for them to get it.
3. Gallo discusses a lot of TED talks in his book. Unfortunately, for the reader there are two scenarios: either you have seen the talk Gallo refers to and you really do not need that much detail to remember this memorable talk or you have not seen that particular talk and you have problems imagining it from a mere description. The book relies on a reader who understands what a TED talk is. It would have been a much better idea not to summarize the talks but rather to include 'Watch it now!' requests and let the reader pause reading the book, watch the talk and then go back to the insights about the talk in the book. The descriptions and quotes from the talks are the best part of the book though, so book-TED talk inaction instead of these long recaps would have probably been the death of this book. SECRET THREE: If the best part of your book is quotes from other writers, you don't have a book.
The structure and writing really killed this book. A much more visual (another advice by Gallo...) approach, similar to Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon, could have made this an engaging, informative read. I can recommend reading only the bold sections and the 'secrets' for those of you interested in this. But because of the book's structure the really interesting information cannot be even be found when you want to only skim read this, which is what makes it such a frustrating piece of writing. I personally used some of the advice in the book - like engage your audience, use visual aids (that one is pretty obvious and has been my preferred style for ages), and tell a personal story - for a conference talk and it worked nicely. But is the advice in here revolutionary? Definitely not. Most of it (the visuals or practice A LOT) is fairly obvious if you want to present well. In other words, for people completely new to public speaking, this might be a good way to start - but for everyone else, skip this one or skim at best.
1. It is much longer than it needs to be. The irony is that Gallo emphasizes conciseness when it comes to presenting... someone should have stopped him from making this book SO much longer than it needed to be. SECRET ONE: Find the appropriate form for the content you want to write about.
2. The repetitiveness! Wow, I was so annoyed. On the same or two consecutive pages, the author wrote almost the exact same thing with almost the same wording. I mean, here you have someone who tells you something, then goes into unnecessary detail about it and finally repeats the point in the the beginning of a new section. SECRET TWO: Readers pay attention, you don't need to make them suffer in order for them to get it.
3. Gallo discusses a lot of TED talks in his book. Unfortunately, for the reader there are two scenarios: either you have seen the talk Gallo refers to and you really do not need that much detail to remember this memorable talk or you have not seen that particular talk and you have problems imagining it from a mere description. The book relies on a reader who understands what a TED talk is. It would have been a much better idea not to summarize the talks but rather to include 'Watch it now!' requests and let the reader pause reading the book, watch the talk and then go back to the insights about the talk in the book. The descriptions and quotes from the talks are the best part of the book though, so book-TED talk inaction instead of these long recaps would have probably been the death of this book. SECRET THREE: If the best part of your book is quotes from other writers, you don't have a book.
The structure and writing really killed this book. A much more visual (another advice by Gallo...) approach, similar to Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon, could have made this an engaging, informative read. I can recommend reading only the bold sections and the 'secrets' for those of you interested in this. But because of the book's structure the really interesting information cannot be even be found when you want to only skim read this, which is what makes it such a frustrating piece of writing. I personally used some of the advice in the book - like engage your audience, use visual aids (that one is pretty obvious and has been my preferred style for ages), and tell a personal story - for a conference talk and it worked nicely. But is the advice in here revolutionary? Definitely not. Most of it (the visuals or practice A LOT) is fairly obvious if you want to present well. In other words, for people completely new to public speaking, this might be a good way to start - but for everyone else, skip this one or skim at best.
booksfinity's review against another edition
4.0
An absolute masterpiece by Carmine Gallo. It actually teaches you top 9 secrets for delivering a speech. Its not only for those who are planning to speak in a TED show but I highly recommend this to all the people of my age. Public speaking doesn't always mean speaking to a large crowd. It can also mean talking and expressing yourself within your group of friends.
The book also provides a huge range of examples and various TED recommendations which you can watch at the TED site!
Amazing and a great job done by Carmine !
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Individual Rating- 4/5
The book also provides a huge range of examples and various TED recommendations which you can watch at the TED site!
Amazing and a great job done by Carmine !
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Individual Rating- 4/5
igby123's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
3.0
Although I really enjoyed the stories from referenced TED talks, many of which I subsequently watched, I felt that for a book supposedly based on (Ted)ious research, the information was common sense and was presented in a rather fluffy manner. The format of the book felt like an extremely formulaic essay with each point being broadly presented and then repeated numerously. I think the reason this book disappointed me is because of my high expectation to gain
life-changing insight based off its description so props to Gallo. I did love the interviews and if you’re new to public speaking then maybe this book will resonate more with you.
life-changing insight based off its description so props to Gallo. I did love the interviews and if you’re new to public speaking then maybe this book will resonate more with you.
mdrfromga's review against another edition
3.0
Collection of some of the more useful public speaking tips. There's nothing really new here, per se, but it's helpful information. Could be trimmed down significantly.
amysutton's review against another edition
3.0
This had some straightforward and somewhat obvious pieces of advice for public speaking, but I really loved the examples Gallo used from successful TED Talks. The quotes and examples really helped illustrate HOW to implement the advice, which I found most helpful. Overall, an interesting and helpful read.