TED SPEAKERS ARE AKIN TO DANCING GRANDPARENTS WHO DAZZLE AT WEDDINGS. (Insights from The TED Talk Whisperer.)

TED SPEAKERS ARE AKIN TO DANCING GRANDPARENTS WHO DAZZLE AT WEDDINGS. (Insights from The TED Talk Whisperer.)

In most speaking events, the TEDsters are using a memorized speech.

?But like those captivating dancers — they’re flowing. Polished. Elegant. Even playful.?

?They’ve been dazzling watchers at the country club every Friday for the last 40 years. Their moves are practiced. Precise. Every step has a purpose. Yet it plays like a natural, intriguing conversation — over a 3-cocktail lunch.

?On the flip side...

?Consider the amateur ballroom dancer in his first newlywed dance. The event is important to him. After all, it’s his own wedding! But the dance feels awkward and by-the-numbers.

?When it comes to the TED style...

?We need something beyond newlyweds; beyond even Dancing With The Stars. We need to perform like that dazzling silver couple.

When working with clients, I coach them beyond the memorized and route. I encourage them to reach for a performance level that’s responsive and playful.

(That’s partly why my million-view speaker clients captivate.)

They are responding to the room’s energy.

They are responding to the moment’s energy.

They are responding to you.

That is not awkward.

That is not mechanical.

That is captivating.

That's why TED Speakers are akin to Dancing Grandparents who dazzle us on the wedding reception dance floor.

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DEVIN D. MARKS is known as?The TED Talk Whisperer.?His firm,?CONNECT to COMPEL , has represented hundreds of TED, TEDx, and TED-style speakers with millions of views. His team helps leaders,?just like you, catalyze insights.

You can call Devin at 617-804-6020; or DM him by?clicking here ?here.

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A BREAKAWAY TALK: >1M <1Yr.

It is said that 100K views make for a "viral" talk, and I'm not quibbling there. But those are really a dime a dozen.

What marks a BREAKAWAY in my way of thinking is a talk with?1M views.

I love to highlight and celebrate talks (whether from my clients or otherwise) that have?just recently?surpassed the one-million-view mark. They are outliers.

This?recent TED2022 message by?Ryan Heffington —?How dance can unleash your inner joy?— is a stand-out.

Here's the TED description:

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When a talk like this one hits the 1M marker?within the first year... that's special. But when it does so at an accelerated pace (<?1 month?!) there's clearly something special going on.

It. Is. Spreading.

Many so-so talks can accumulate an impressive view count over years. But hitting the 7-figure marker within a concentrated timeframe is a signal that there's something truly extraordinary going on in the talk and around the topic.

So my equation is as follows:

?????????????????? ???????? = >???? + <??????

PS. Know of an about-to-happen breakaway talk? Even better, did you deliver one (or hope to)? Please do touch base?and?411 me here .

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FIND YOUR TED TALK TYPE.

Ever wonder what?category?of talk you are best suited to deliver? There are?8 distinct types?of TED Talks that take center stage. To get clarity on which one could be yours,?click here .?

In just?12 questions?you’ll have your answer and a 15-page PDF with worksheets, TEDster examples, and ways to begin shaping your?idea worth spreading!

Want one example of a talk type? Here’s a brief look at one of the 8 classics:?

THE "ARTISTIC FEAT" TALK.

Your primary goal in your future TED Talk is best categorized as an “Artistic Feat” due to your focus on captivating an audience and entertaining through the demonstration of your unique skills!

Some attributes of an Artistic Feat TED Talk tend to include the following

[??]?Poetic recitation

[??]?Magic performance

[??]?Elevates the audience spirit

[??]?Powerful musical performance

[??]?Perhaps includes insights tied to act

[??]?Translates from a live stage to a virtual screen

Do this,?click here ?to learn what form your?idea worth spreading?will take!

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PODCAST MOMENTS.

Recently I enjoyed one of my most robust and engaging interviews with?Julie Masters ?on the?#InsideInfluencePodcast .

From a bit of my?STICKY Story ? framework to?#ImposterSyndrome ?among hopeful TEDsters... and much, much more. Thankful for the conversation, Julie!?

What's more her opening question forced me to put into words something I'd been silently chewing on, of late. So I'm doubly-thankful.

Click here to listen to episode ?#151.?

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