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How does 'TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking' challenge existing paradigms or practices in the field of public speaking?

'TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking' challenges existing paradigms in the field of public speaking by providing a fresh perspective on how to deliver powerful speeches. It offers a unique set of tools to craft a speech that resonates with the audience. It emphasizes the importance of sharing an idea, building a throughline, and connecting with the audience. It also provides practical tips on how to practice a speech, craft a powerful opening statement, and bring it to a close. The guide also addresses common issues like handling nerves and using visuals effectively. This approach challenges the traditional methods of public speaking by focusing on the speaker's connection with the audience and the delivery of the message, rather than just the content of the speech.

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explains how to achieve the miracle of a powerful public speech. It offers a set of tools to choose from to craft the speech that will work for you: how to share an idea, build a throughline, and connect with your audience; the best ways to practice a speech, craft a powerful opening statement, and bring it to a close; how to use visuals, what to do about nerves, and the traps to avoid. This set of tools will give you the presentation literacy you need to succeed in the internet age.

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