The 110 techniques of communication and public speaking | David JP Phillips | TEDxZagreb
TEDx Talks・2 minutes read
The study identified 110 core public speaking skills necessary for speaker excellence and highlighted the importance of acquiring these skills rather than relying on innate abilities. It emphasized the crucial role of body language, including gestures and posture, in enhancing communication impact and engaging the audience effectively.
Insights
- Speaker's 7-year study revealed 110 core skills essential for public speaking excellence, emphasizing the acquired nature of presentation skills and the critical role of body language in effective communication.
- Detailed analysis of body language positions like fig leaf, bunny, forklift, and peacock underscores the importance of functional gesturing and the impact of pace, pauses, and gestures on audience engagement and emotional conveyance.
Get key ideas from YouTube videos. It’s free
Recent questions
How many core skills were identified for speaker excellence?
110
Are presentation skills innate or acquired?
Acquired
What was the focus of the five crucial skills for coaching?
Body language
How did the speaker illustrate the difference between mediocre and skilled communication?
Scenario with a chair
What aspects were highlighted to maintain audience engagement?
Pace, pauses, gestures
Related videos
HIGH KNOWLEDGE
HOW TO TALK - Andrew Tate Guide to Effective Communication | Andrew Tate Motivation MUST WATCH!
MIT OpenCourseWare
How to Speak
Communication Coach Alexander Lyon
How to Analyze an Audience for Public Speaking
Communication Coach Alexander Lyon
What Are Communication Skills? Top 10!
Stanford Alumni
Think Faster, Talk Smarter with Matt Abrahams
Summary
00:00
"Mastering Speaker Skills for Effective Communication"
- Speaker embarked on a 7-year journey to analyze 5,000 public speakers worldwide to identify core skills.
- Resulted in 110 core skills with numerous sub-skills, essential for speaker excellence.
- Demonstrated the importance of fulfilling these skills to enhance communication effectiveness.
- Presented a scenario with a chair to illustrate the difference between mediocre and skilled communication.
- Emphasized that presentation skills are acquired, not innate talents.
- Highlighted the selection of five crucial skills for coaching, focusing on body language.
- Detailed various body language positions like fig leaf, bunny, forklift, peacock, and more.
- Stressed the significance of functional gesturing to enhance communication impact.
- Discussed the importance of pace, pauses, and gestures in maintaining audience engagement and conveying emotions effectively.
