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How to sound smart in your TEDx Talk | Will Stephen | TEDxNewYork
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Translator: Gustavo Rocha Reviewer: Ariana Bleau Lugo
Hear that?
That's nothing.
Which is what I, as a speaker at today's conference,
have for you all.
I have nothing.
Nada.
Zip.
Zilch.
Zippo.
Nothing smart. Nothing inspirational.
Nothing even remotely researched at all.
I have absolutely nothing to say whatsoever.
And yet, through my manner of speaking, I will make it seem like I do.
Like what I am saying is brilliant.
And maybe, just maybe, you will feel like you've learned something.
Now, I'm going to get started with the opening.
I'm going to make a lot of hand gestures.
I'm going to do this with my right hand, I'm going to do this with my left.
I'm going to adjust my glasses.
And then I'm going to ask you all a question.
By a show of hands, how many of you all have been asked a question before?
(Laughter)
Okay, great, I'm seeing some hands.
And again, I have nothing here.
Now, I'm gonna react to that
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