TiiaNightingale

Writer, Published Author, International Client Relations Specialist, frm. Diplomat

[Lumen @lumenxbt]

Ten million people have watched a comedian accidentally destroy the entire TED talk industry.

He filmed the talk once at TEDxNewYork in 2014 and openly admitted he had nothing to say.

Speaking coaches charge $5,000 to teach the exact tricks he used in 6 minutes to say nothing at all.

His name is Will Stephen. He is a comedian from Late Night with Seth Meyers who was invited to give a real TED talk and used it to prove the format is a costume anyone can wear.

Every TED speaker opens with a question, tells a personal story, cites a scientist, and shows a chart. Stephen did all four in six minutes with zero content.

His entire formula fits on a napkin.

Gesture with both hands. Ask the audience a question anyone can answer. Tell a mildly embarrassing story so they say aww. Point to a stranger on a slide and call them important. Flash a chart of random numbers. Wear glasses with no lenses. The audience will think you are brilliant.

That last trick alone has probably cost the public speaking coaching industry a hundred million dollars in sessions clients should have skipped.

"If you watched me on YouTube with the sound off, you would think I was a genius."

That is Will Stephen on the TED stage, three minutes into the talk he was paid to give. He wasn't lying.

Executives pay $15,000 for a keynote coach and still open with a joke the room never laughs at. Founders rehearse their pitch for weeks and still sound like Stephen at minute four, saying "wagga wah, gabba gabba" with authority.

The talk is free on YouTube. The method is written across every TED speaker's playbook for ten years.

Stephen still writes for Seth Meyers. Almost none of the ten million viewers have stopped nodding at empty slides since.

The formula is free. The willingness to actually say something before your next keynote, pitch, or townhall is the entire edge.

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[Ross Allen @rceallen]

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[The Figen @TheFigen_]

Which is your favorite blue?

[Casual UK @CasualUK_]

When the dog usually goes for a walk with the husband and stops at the pub for a beer, then one day the missus takes him for a walk 😭

[The Cultural Tutor @culturaltutor]

Antoni Gaudí was born 172 years ago today.

He's one of the most beloved architects in the world, and that makes sense — his style is utterly unique.

But Gaudí only designed 17 buildings...

[No Context Brits @NoContextBrits]

Henry VIII’s wives if they’d never met him.

[TiiaNightingale @TiiaNightingale]

@Beathhigh :D :D

[Inferam @InferamAI]

Life lessons from @rogerfederer (must watch)

1 Effortless is a myth
2 Belief in yourself has to be earned
3 Grit > Gift
4 Discipline is talent
5 Trust and loving the process is talent
6 You can do your best and still lose
7 Life is bigger than the court

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@KissaTiido Hahaha :) :)

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@KissaTiido Very smart and lovely!! :) :)

[Ross Allen @rceallen]

This is on tonight on 🇬🇧 TV - 7pm on Channel 4.

I met @bettanyhughes and her team when they were visiting 🇪🇪 to make the programme and I know it will be brilliant - do watch!

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[Ian Rankin @Beathhigh]

That feeling when your agent texts you at 10pm on a Sunday night to tell you he loves your new book.

[Earl Nightingale @NightingaleEarl]

Don't concern yourself with the money. Be of service ... build ... work ... dream ... create! Do this and you'll find there is no limit to the prosperity and abundance that will come to you.

[Earl Nightingale @NightingaleEarl]

Creativity is a natural extension of our enthusiasm.

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