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Thank you for coming to my TED talk : a teen guide to great public speaking / by Chris Anderson, with Lorin Oberweger.
"For today’s teen, being able to communicate clearly in front of an audience is essential. From class presentations to interviews to online videos, an engaging talk can not only inspire and electrify a room, it can change people’s minds, and even change the world. Thank You for Coming to My TED Talk is the definitive guide to public speaking for a teen audience. Drawing from a teen’s day-to-day world—school, extracurriculars, online videos, college admissions procedures, bat and bar mitzvahs, debates, and more—head of TED Chris Anderson shares proven techniques honed through years of watching teen speakers, including Tavi Gevinson and Chelsea Clinton, wow TED audiences. It includes everything teens need to persuade, inspire, and inform others. This comprehensive, accessible guide will help any teen become a confident, capable speaker."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781328995070
- ISBN: 1328995070
- Physical Description: 152 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 147) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Bringing the Fire -- Foundation -- What's your point? -- Audience of one -- Tackling tough topics -- Talk tools -- The journey -- Find the story -- Telling Our truths -- Preparation process -- Preparation, not perspiration -- Wait, I need to rehearse? -- Presentation props -- Open and close -- Battling the monkey -- Onstage -- The only thing you have to fear -- Scaring off mountain lions (and other hacks to make you feel less anxious) -- Putting your mind to it -- Owning your presence -- Your turn -- Your voice. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 10-12 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Grades 5-7 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. |
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| Subject: | Public speaking > Biography > Juvenile literature. Speechwriting > Biography > Juvenile literature. |
| Genre: | Handbooks and manuals. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River County Library | YA 808.51 AND 2020 (Text) | 33892100683441 | Young Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
