About the bookpublic speaking has often been an area that many people choose to stay away from. It deters people in a number of ways that may be based on psychological factors. For example, public speaking is feared by some people because of the attention that they receive. Useful tips to overcome such fears are mentioned in talk like ted. The art of elocution is profoundly described by the author in this book. Carmine gallo, the author of talk like ted, has gone through many hours of the popular ted show to make his conclusions. Ted shows normally take place with leading thinkers from different walks of life making presentations in front of educated audiences. The book takes the success of ted episodes which affect the way people think all over world and uses them as a basis to expound on certain tactics that improve public speaking skills. The 18 minute rule, the use of humour and the art of storytelling are some of the topics explored by the author in this book. Ideas have been described as the ultimate currency and in that sense, the success of someone depends on the ability to sell ideas. Talk like ted gives its readers well-researched factors that influence a person's ability to publicly orate. The first edition of this book was published by macmillan in 2014 and is available in paperback format. Key features the book features tips and tricks to improve a person's public speaking skills. Furnished with well-formulated statistics that back up the author's claims. Makes use of data related to the ted (technology, entertainment, design) show. - from Amzon