51. Speech Breakdown: TED Talk by Ella Al-Shamahi "The fascinating places scientists aren't exploring"

Apr 14, 2020

Ella Al-Shamahi, a paleoanthropologist and National Geographic explorer, dives into the uncharted territories of scientific discovery. She shares gripping stories from her research in Yemen, highlighting the urgent need for exploration in politically tense environments. The conversation covers Ella's impactful presentation techniques, including the power of visuals and personal anecdotes. The hosts dissect her confident delivery and the humor woven into serious topics, demonstrating the delicate balance required in effective storytelling.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Exploring Confidence and Visual Communication in Presentations

01:51 • 2min

Exploration and Crisis: Yemen's Hidden Potential

04:19 • 7min

Exploring Socotra: Biodiversity and the Importance of Preparation

11:16 • 3min

Amidst Pirates and Cockroaches

13:50 • 4min

Unveiling Science in Unstable Regions

17:56 • 17min

In episode fifty-one of The Presentation Boss Podcast Kate and Thomas do another break down of a speech! Again they're looking at a TED Talk, this one Thomas heard on the TED Talks Daily Podcast. It is a valuable tool to listen to other presentations and think carefully about what other presenters do that you like and can emulate, or that you don't like and can leave alone. This talk covers a lot of content and we discover a great, short message tucked into this longer TED Talk. Kate and Thomas pause as the talk plays to uncover the presentation skills and techniques that are brilliant but also make pause about some actions that they feel aren't the most powerful use of time, words or physical delivery. This is though, an insightful talk about discovery of the story of human evolution from an expert in her field. What You'll Learn • One of the three strongest ways to open a speech; with a short story • How stance and posture can indicate tone and confidence of a presenter • A powerful use of PowerPoint slides to help reduce length of the speech but increasing audience comprehension • Why we need to make careful decisions about what to include and what to exclude from a presentation • Getting to the point of what you want to say • The emotional power of sharing personal stories • Being careful of assumed knowledge • Understanding what type of humour fits into your presentations • Whether or not to place your audience in your stories Mentioned In The Show • Ella Al-Shamahi | The fascinating (and dangerous) places scientists aren't exploring Resources and Links • Email us: podcast@presentationboss.com.au • The Presentation Boss Podcast: https://presentationboss.com.au/podcast/ • Kate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-norris/ • Thomas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-krafft/ • Presentation Boss on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/presentationboss/ • Presentation Boss on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/presentation-boss