Chapter
Learning to Give a Good Speech
21:25 - 32:23 (10:58)
Former speechwriter, David Litt, shares how he learned to improve his speeches - by watching the audience and writing down what worked and what didn't. He also emphasizes the importance of not making permanent decisions based on one reaction.
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Former speech writer shares how his experience watching audience reactions during speeches helped him develop his skills in speech writing and engagement, and talks about his current approach to preparing speeches.
21:25 - 24:07 (02:42)
Summary
Former speech writer shares how his experience watching audience reactions during speeches helped him develop his skills in speech writing and engagement, and talks about his current approach to preparing speeches.
ChapterLearning to Give a Good Speech
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This episode features a discussion on the idea of having a camera that is always pointed at the audience during a TED Talk, giving viewers the option to watch the audience's reaction while listening to the talk.
24:07 - 25:39 (01:31)
Summary
This episode features a discussion on the idea of having a camera that is always pointed at the audience during a TED Talk, giving viewers the option to watch the audience's reaction while listening to the talk. The feature would be useful for potential speakers to see how well their talk is resonating with the audience and could provide insight for improvement.
ChapterLearning to Give a Good Speech
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The guest speaker explains how he used to mark up physical texts of speeches given by his boss and jot down notes on what worked and what did not, in order to make his boss sound like the best version of himself.
25:39 - 28:48 (03:09)
Summary
The guest speaker explains how he used to mark up physical texts of speeches given by his boss and jot down notes on what worked and what did not, in order to make his boss sound like the best version of himself. He also suggests that audience feedback during speeches is valuable and that asynchronous communication like writing a book lacks that dynamic feedback.
ChapterLearning to Give a Good Speech
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Author and podcaster Tim Ferriss shares his process for testing and honing his writing, including asking others "does that make sense?"
28:48 - 32:23 (03:35)
Summary
Author and podcaster Tim Ferriss shares his process for testing and honing his writing, including asking others "does that make sense?" or "what about that doesn't make sense?" to continually improve his work.