Want to learn valuable communication skills? The twelve TED talks and books by the speaker below guide you along the way.
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I. RECEIVE
↳ ACTIVE LISTENING
I Want to Hear You by John Igwebuike, TED talk Strategies for active listening.
↳ BODY LANGUAGE
Cues by Vanessa Van Edwards, TED talk You are contagious.
↳ VOICE
How to be Heard by Julian Treasure, TED talk How to speak so people will want to listen.
II. RESPOND
↳ FEEDBACK
The Feedback Fix by Joe Hirsch, TED talk The Joy of getting feedback.
↳ QUESTIONS
Ask by Jeff Wetzler, TED talk How to learn something from anyone.
↳ EMPATHY
We Need to Talk by Celeste Headlee, TED talk How to have a better conversation.
III. SEND
↳ SPEAK: CONVERSATION
Big Talk by Kalina Silverman, TED talk The art of meaningful conversations.
↳ COMMUNICATION TYPES
Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg, TED talk The science behind dramatically better conversations.
↳ COMMUNICATE CONFIDENCE
Let’s Go by Emily Jaenson, TED talk 6 tips for building your confidence.
IV. CONNECT
↳ PRESENTATIONS
The Compelling Communicator by Tim Pollard, TED talk Why communication goes wrong, and what you can do about it.
↳ STORYTELLING
The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr, TED talk The Science of storytelling
↳ PERSONAL BRAND/NETWORKING
How to Wow by Frances Cole Jones, TED talk How to present your best self in any situation.
Find more pathways and TED talks by speakers who are also authors at TED Talk Book Discussion. Find more Great Reads Pathways at Pinterest.

