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From the Ted Talk by Chris Anderson: TED's secret to great public speaking

Unscramble the Blue Letters

Four, here's the final tip: Make your idea worth sharing. By that I mean, ask yourself the question: "Who does this idea benefit?" And I need you to be hoesnt with the answer. If the idea only serves you or your organization, then, I'm sorry to say, it's probably not worth sharing. The aiencdue will see right through you. But if you believe that the idea has the potential to bhitergn up someone else's day or change someone else's perspective for the better or inspire someone to do something differently, then you have the core ingredient to a truly gerat talk, one that can be a gift to them and to all of us.

Open Cloze

Four, here's the final tip: Make your idea worth sharing. By that I mean, ask yourself the question: "Who does this idea benefit?" And I need you to be ______ with the answer. If the idea only serves you or your organization, then, I'm sorry to say, it's probably not worth sharing. The ________ will see right through you. But if you believe that the idea has the potential to ________ up someone else's day or change someone else's perspective for the better or inspire someone to do something differently, then you have the core ingredient to a truly _____ talk, one that can be a gift to them and to all of us.

Solution

  1. brighten
  2. honest
  3. audience
  4. great

Original Text

Four, here's the final tip: Make your idea worth sharing. By that I mean, ask yourself the question: "Who does this idea benefit?" And I need you to be honest with the answer. If the idea only serves you or your organization, then, I'm sorry to say, it's probably not worth sharing. The audience will see right through you. But if you believe that the idea has the potential to brighten up someone else's day or change someone else's perspective for the better or inspire someone to do something differently, then you have the core ingredient to a truly great talk, one that can be a gift to them and to all of us.

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