225: Speak So People Want to Listen. Julian Treasure, 5x TED Speaker
Feb 1, 2024
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World-renowned expert Julian Treasure shares secrets of powerful speaking, The Seven Deadly Sins of Speaking, impact of language on society, importance of open-mindedness and effective listening, and role of sound in branding. Learn how holding a viral TED talk changed his life.
Start with compelling content addressing 'why' in public speaking for audience resonance.
Utilize the HAIL acronym: Honesty, Authenticity, Integrity, Love, to create powerful, impactful speeches.
Deep dives
Secrets of a Viral TED Speaker
Julian Treasure, a renowned expert on speaking and listening, reveals the key elements that make a TED Talk successful. He emphasizes the importance of both content and delivery in public speaking, stressing the significance of starting with compelling content that addresses the 'why'. Treasure highlights the essential role of understanding the diverse listening filters of the audience and adapting to their changing listening states throughout a presentation. By knowing the audience's intentions and preferences, speakers can design content that resonates and successfully transports listeners.
HAIL: Foundations of Powerful Speaking
Treasure introduces the HAIL acronym, representing the four foundations of powerful speaking. He elaborates on Honesty, emphasizing clear communication; Authenticity, urging speakers to be themselves; Integrity, focusing on keeping promises; and Love, directing speakers to wish well for their audience. By shifting the focus from self-gratification to giving value to the audience, speakers can create memorable talks that genuinely connect with listeners.
The Seven Deadly Sins of Speaking
Treasure outlines the seven deadly sins of speaking that hinder effective communication. These sins include gossip, condemnation, negativity, complaining, exaggeration, excuses, and dogmatism. He explains how these habits detract from a speaker's credibility, making them less relatable and powerful. By avoiding these pitfalls, speakers can enhance their communication effectiveness and engage with their audience more positively.
Importance of Active Listening in Communication
Treasure delves into the critical role of active listening in fostering understanding and collaboration. He underscores that conscious listening leads to comprehension and enables individuals to embrace diverse perspectives. By practicing a reflective listening process, which includes reflecting, validating, summarizing, empathizing, and co-creating with others, individuals and organizations can cultivate a culture of attentive and empathetic listening, essential for effective communication and societal cohesion.
Julian Treasure is a world-renowned expert on speaking and listening and a bestselling author. His 5 TED talks have amassed over 150 million views worldwide.
His talk "How to speak so that people want to listen" on powerful speaking alone has garnered 100 million views, making it the 6th most popular TED talk of all time.
As the author of “Sound Business” and founder of The Sound Agency, he is also one of the world’s leading thinkers on audio branding.
In this wide-ranging conversation, Julian shares the secrets of a viral TED speaker, the four foundations of powerful speaking, and The Seven Deadly Sins of Speaking.
We also get into how companies should sound, why listening is the sound of democracy, and whether introverts or extroverts are better at speaking and listening.
On a more personal level, Julian also shares how holding one of the most popular TED talks of all time has changed his life.
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