How to Deliver a Great TED Talk: Presentation Secrets of the World's Best Speakers (How to Give a TED Talk)

Nothing unites people more than fighting a common enemy

When giving your speech or presentation, make sure you unite people towards a common goal. Let everyone know that you’re working towards the same goal.

you may sometimes need to include a Big Promise, a Pain Statement and a Roadmap

Opening with a story, question, quote, interesting/startling statement or call-back of an earlier event is just one aspect of creating a powerful opening.

Presentations are about the audience … not the speaker.

grab your audience’s attention within the first 30 seconds

all presentation need to contain an Attention-grabbing opening, Body, Conclusion and Clear call to action (ABC-C)

Great presentations require a simple easy-to-follow structure
Structures you can use are:
Problem/Solution
Chronological
Step-by-Step
Features/Benefits

Power Phrase is that it should be less than 10 words

One of the best ways to ensure your message gets remembered and repeated is to boil your core message down into a single, catchy phrase that you can repeat several times throughout the presentation. This phrase is called a Power Phrase.