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Home / Resources / Blog / Nancy’s Talk from TEDxEast: You Can Change the World

Nancy’s Talk from TEDxEast: You Can Change the World

Written by

Nancy Duarte

Earlier this week, we shared the lessons we learned while trying to get a talk to fit into 18 teeny tiny minutes, now take a look at the talk that taught us.

This talk reveals the hidden structure that the greatest communicators and persuaders have used over thousands of years. Insights from literature and cinema helped reveal why the greatest communicators are riveting.

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Nancy Duarte

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