Nancy Duarte uncovers common structure of greatest communicators [TED-x]
Why are some presentations spellbinding and some not? Well, this is the question Nancy Duarte takes on as she shares with the audience the secret of an excellent presentation. In this fascinating talk Nancy Duarte explains the model that she developed for designing transformative presentations. She explains the essential qualities of an excellent presentation by analyzing the speeches of Martin Luther King and Steve Jobs. She reminds us that the only way to spread important ideas is to make sure that one is communicating his or her ideas effectively using strong presentation skills.
SOURCE: TED Talks (2010), posted on YouTube, Duration: 18:11 mins, URL: https://youtu.be/1nYFpuc2Umk
Rhetorical Devices For Persuasion
These Top 10 Rhetorical Devices for Persuasion and Public Speaking will enhance the persuasiveness of your speeches. These are also called Rhetorical Techniques that writers use in speeches and writing to enhance their persuasion skills. The video uses plenty of examples and makes suggestions and tips for using them to make your message stick.
1. Alliteration 2. Rhyme 3. Analogy 4. Metaphor 5. Simile 6. Amplification 7. Hyperbole 8. Personification 9. Parallelism (or Parallel Structure) 10. Antithesis.
SOURCE: Alex Lyon (2020), posted on Youtube, Duration: 18:50 mins, URL: https://youtu.be/qFRciL2P4s4