Name: The secret structure of great talks
Uploaded: 2012-02-05T14:58:38Z
Duration: 18 min
Description: From the "I have a dream" speech to Steve Jobs' iPhone launch, many great talks have a common structure that helps their message resonate with listeners. In this talk, presentation expert Nancy Duarte shares practical lessons on how to make a powerful call-to-action.

From the "I have a dream" speech to Steve Jobs' iPhone launch, many great talks have a common structure that helps their message resonate with listeners. In this talk, presentation expert Nancy Duarte shares practical lessons on how to make a powerful call-to-action.

Nancy Duarte: The secret structure of great talks

The secret structure of great talks

Ideas, the most potent device known to man, can change the world but die if kept inside. Communicating them effectively is key.

Using storytelling, an age-old method, ensures ideas are absorbed and remembered, transforming audiences and sparking change.

Presentations mirroring a story's structure—highlighting the gap between 'what is' and 'what could be'—resonate deeply, inspiring action.