While TED Talks have become something of a troublesome cliché (beautifully skewered by John Oliver here), the form they present remains remarkably effective and convincing. This video from the CBC breaks down the standard details of the TED Talk, from the cadence, stage movements, hand gestures and visual aids. The form itself lends credibility to the speaker, no matter the emptiness of what’s being said.
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3 Thoughts on "The Medium Is The Message, Especially for TED Talks"
I don’t think it is just TED talks that use this technique… now let me tell you a story about the day we decided to Leave…
La ciencia de la credibilidad y los formatos es aplicable en todo aspecto desde hace tiempo en las campañas de marketing, campañas política, eventos, música, etc. Es muy poderosa, podría levantar a un dictador, analfabeta o criminal, mucho cuidado a esto la conciencia social para no levantar ídolos negativos.