4 Types of Talks to Avoid | Chris Anderson, Head of TED @PlusAcumen
4 Types of Talks to Avoid | Chris Anderson, Head of TED  @PlusAcumen
Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Curator of TED, Chris Anderson shares his advice on 4 types of talks that every public speaker should avoid:
The Sales Pitch
The Ramble
The “Org Bore”
The Inspiration Performance

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