Thank You for Coming to My TED Talk

A Teen Guide to Great Public Speaking

By: Chris Anderson, Lorin Oberweger

Narrated by: Ramón de Ocampo

A teen edition of the New York Times best-selling TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking, chock-full of tips and techniques to help teens become confident, capable speakers

For today’s teen, being able to communicate clearly in front of an audience is essential. From class presentations to interviews to online videos, an engaging talk can not only inspire and electrify a room, it can change people’s minds, and even change the world.

Thank You for Coming to My TED Talk is the definitive guide to public speaking for a teen audience. Drawing from a teen’s day-to-day world - school, extracurriculars, online videos, college admissions procedures, bat and bar mitzvahs, debates, and more - head of TED Chris Anderson shares proven techniques honed through years of watching teen speakers, including Tavi Gevinson and Chelsea Clinton, wow TED audiences. It includes everything teens need to persuade, inspire, and inform others. This comprehensive, accessible guide will help any teen become a confident, capable speaker.

©2020 by Chris Anderson. (P)2020 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

"This approachable, encouraging guide will help teens step on stage or behind a podium with confidence." (Booklist)

"A quick read and helpful reference source for anyone planning to conduct a public presentation." (School Library Journal)