Think about why you’re giving a speech

The best communicators can entertain or charm, but that’s not the purpose of a speech, says TED curator Chris Anderson. "Your real goal is to seed an idea in your audience’s mind," Anderson says. "Doing that is a gift."

If you could teach a time-traveling farmer what a modern truck is, then you’re a good public speaker

Melia Robinson

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