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The Trick to Powerful Public Speaking | Lawrence Bernstein | TED

Why do so many of us get nervous when public speaking? Communication expert Lawrence Bernstein says the key to dealing with the pressure is as simple as having a casual chat. He introduces the “coffee shop test” as a way to help you overcome nerves, connect with your audience and deliver a message that truly…

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Why do so many of us get nervous when public speaking? Communication expert Lawrence Bernstein says the key to dealing with the pressure is as simple as having a casual chat. He introduces the “coffee shop test” as a way to help you overcome nerves, connect with your audience and deliver a message that truly resonates. (Recorded at TEDxRoyal Holloway on January 27, 2024)

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  1. @sooma-ai

    December 11, 2024 at 7:11 am

    Communication expert Lawrence Bernstein introduces the “coffee shop test” to overcome public speaking nerves. He advises speakers to communicate naturally, as if chatting with a friend, focusing on storytelling and key messages to connect with audiences effectively.

    • @Grump-hi2pb

      December 11, 2024 at 2:03 pm

      Yep.

  2. @dineshkumarraman6671

    December 11, 2024 at 7:19 am

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    December 11, 2024 at 7:41 am

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  4. @kynjaisylliang2770

    December 11, 2024 at 8:10 am

    Sir, two cup of coffee before 1 hour to the speech? or at what time is best to take coffee before the speech?

    • @sanchitagolder

      December 11, 2024 at 10:46 am

      ???? no

    • @sanchitagolder

      December 11, 2024 at 10:47 am

      he’s sayin u should imagine the speech (the way you phrase it) to be like youre talking to ur friends over coffee

    • @skilltop9374

      December 11, 2024 at 12:50 pm

      you didnt catch the main idea , he says that you should speak to audience like you speak with your friend over a cup of tea or coffee

  5. @diganta002

    December 11, 2024 at 8:14 am

    Anyone from 2050?

  6. @texanfournow

    December 11, 2024 at 8:40 am

    The audience members were looking at Lawrence as if he just dropped in from outer space. They seemed to have no idea what he was talking about.

    Nevertheless, I thought this was an excellent presentation. Spot-on advice rendering succinctly.

  7. @DrMattHersh

    December 11, 2024 at 8:42 am

    That was fantastic! I’m about to give a webinar this morning, and your talk just put it all into perspective. Thank you!

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    December 11, 2024 at 9:24 am

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    December 11, 2024 at 10:25 am

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    December 11, 2024 at 10:26 am

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    December 11, 2024 at 10:26 am

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    December 11, 2024 at 10:26 am

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    December 11, 2024 at 10:26 am

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  17. @LeilaChamberlin

    December 11, 2024 at 10:41 am

    Not in the morning ????

  18. @sanchitagolder

    December 11, 2024 at 10:45 am

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  19. @SingYourselfWell

    December 11, 2024 at 1:46 pm

    Wonderful advice, especially now that I’m writing my own TEDx talk. Thank you, Lawrence, and TED!

  20. @sperre187

    December 11, 2024 at 5:48 pm

    The ironic thing is that this talk sucks. Hard.

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