TEDx Speaker Coach Amy Wolff presented at the first MindShare career-focused workshop and networking event on how to be a better speaker regardless of the size of your audience. Great presentation!

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Speaking tips from a
TEDx speaker coach
Amy Wolff
Distinction Communication
www.distinctioncommunication.com

2. Stage wing left of Keller Auditorium
Portland, OR

3. The number one reason why a
TED Talk succeeds or fails.
The single best way to
win over your audience.
The element of preparation
that’s absolutely critical.

4. Karen Gaffney

5. The number one reason why a
TED Talk succeeds or fails…

6. One
clear idea.

7. What do you want people
to think or feel differently about
when you walk off stage?
One clear idea

8. All lives matter.
Down syndrome
isn’t bad
Inclusivity
Wrongful lifeDon’t use the
R word
One clear idea

9. One clear idea

10. One clear idea Timber Jim Serrill

11. Anger can fuel love
Advocacy
Portland
Timbers
Gardening
Addiction
and loss
One clear idea

12. + supportive idea
One clear idea
+ supportive story
+ supportive reference
Main Idea
+ supportive data

13. Application:
One clear idea
Start with the end in mind
Introduce your idea within the first minute
Close with 3 take-aways or less

14. Experiment by Richard Wiseman
Authenticity is more influential
than perfection

15. What’s the number one way to
win over an audience?

16. Be you.
(Don’t try to be perfect)

17. Be you Thaniya Keereepart

18. Be you
Ditch the script.
Trust what you know.

19. Be you
Application:
Avoid ‘presentation mode’
Authenticity is key
Don’t forget to smile

20. “I don’t know what to do with my hands?”

21. What element of preparation
is often disregarded
but absolutely critical?

22. Practice the
delivery.

23. What How
Practice the delivery

24. Practice your delivery
Distinction’s Coaching Model
Eyes Have a series of long one-on-one ‘conversations’
Hands Relaxed at side and use meaningful gestures
Movement Use your space sparingly but with purpose
Voice Practice pace, pausing and variety
For more details, methods and tips visit
www.distinctioncommunication.com

25. Practice the delivery
Virtual coaching with Fawn Weaver

26. Practice the delivery
Watching for anxious mannerisms with Karen

27. Practice your delivery
Application:
Eyes, hands, movement, voice
Get good specific feedback
Seek out opportunities to speak

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Have one clear idea
Be you
Practice your delivery

29. Don’t hustle
for your worthiness.
Brene Brown
Gifts of Imperfection

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To register for our one-day Portland workshop
or inquire about one-on-one coaching,
contact us at
support@distinctioncommunication.com
amy@distinctioncommunication.com
or visit
www.distinctioncommunication.com

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Visit
TEDxPortland.com
for event information and watch
past Portland speakers!