15: My Love Hate Relationship with Ted Talks

November 21, 2023

15: My Love Hate Relationship with Ted Talks

We talk about my love-hate relationship with Ted Talks – which can seem a little perplexing!

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TED Talks have taken the world by storm, captivating audiences with their brilliant speakers and conveying transformative ideas. These talks have become a global phenomenon, setting the gold standard for speaking. However, in this episode, we talk about my love-hate relationship with Ted Talks – which can seem a little perplexing!

The love aspect is undeniable, I am enamoured by the power of a great TED Talk. It’s that electrifying moment when a speaker steps onto the stage, armed with a profound idea, and begins to weave a narrative that can change lives. Yet, beneath this infatuation, my heart harbors a nagging reservation.  Because I sometimes find TEDx events fall short of their potential.

My love-hate relationship with TED Talks is a reflection of both the brilliance and the occasional misalignment with their intended purpose. It’s a reminder that speakers must strive to embody the power of the core principles of TED Talks –  having a single transformative idea, crafting logical and engaging narratives, and leaving audiences with a call to action or a vision of a better world.

 

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

  • The impact of pitching instead of presenting at Ted Talks (02:23)
  • Ted Talk issues that hinder an impactful presentation (04:20)
  • Understanding the “Bucket List Effect” (07:21)
  • Key takeaways from a Ted Talk (09:44)

 

QUOTES

“If you’re on a TED Talk stage, this is not your time to pitch. This is your time to bring a big idea worth spreading to the stage in a way that people fall in love with it.” -Jacqueline Nagle 

“If you can’t articulate why, even if it’s not the specifics of the speech itself, but if you can’t articulate why this matters to you, other than it’s just something that you want to do, then you’re starting from the wrong place.” -Jacqueline Nagle 

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