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Excellent TED talk on body language and success.

Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how "power posing" — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don't feel confident — can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an impact on our chances for success.

Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are

TED talk on speaking to an audience

Sound expert, Julian Treasure, demonstrates some useful vocal exercises and shares tips on how to speak with empathy.

How to speak so that people want to listen | Julian Treasure

Top Tips
Resources

1 - Know your audience

Think about who this is aimed at and what they already know.
What is the key message you want to put across?

2- Content

Structure your talk.
Always have an introduction and conclusion.
Don’t put too much text on your slides.

3 - Visual aids

Keep images, graphs, tables clear and simple.
Make sure the visuals support what you are saying.
Label images/graphs appropriately and acknowledge sources.

4 - Delivery

Never apologise.
Most people need to speak up and slow down.
Act confident and you will be confident.
Write down key points – do not be tempted to read from a script.
Practice lots (out loud) so you can keep to the time limit.

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