Course preview
Hosted by Head of TED Chris Anderson, the TED Masterclass course consists of 3 sections and 11 lessons. Each lesson takes about an hour to complete. Participants can progress through the course at your own pace.
Overview
An introduction from the Head of TED, Chris Anderson.
Part 1: Identify your ideas
1: What are ideas?
You'll learn how to spot the differences between bad ideas, good ideas and great ideas.
2: What are your ideas?
You'll engage in a rigorous brainstorm and develop a list of ideas for your talk.
3: What's your through-line?
You'll decide which ideas to keep and which ideas to cut.
Part 2: Plan your approach
4: Craft your talk plan
You'll learn when to script your talk and when to improvise.
5: Voice and presence
Learn how to use your voice and body language to enhance the delivery of your talk.
Part 3: Develop your talk
6: Connection
You'll learn how to connect with audience members (in person and online) as you deliver your talk.
7: Storytelling
Learn the ways the ancient art of storytelling can shape your delivery.
8: Explanation
You'll learn how to express complex ideas with clarity.
9: Persuasion
You'll learn how to convince others to genuinely consider your point of view.
10: Revelation
You'll learn how to reveal your ideas in exciting and engaging ways.
11: How to think about visuals
You'll learn how to (and how not to) use visuals to enhance your presentation.
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