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Don’t write like a robot. Prove you are human. | Shirley Taylor | TEDxBangsar
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- čas přidán 14. 08. 2024
- Over the last few decades, the world and everything in it has changed enormously. Hairstyles change. Fashions change. Even cartoon characters evolve over time. But there’s still one major area of our lives where so many people are stuck in the past. And it’s something that billions of people are doing every day.
In her fun and engaging style, Shirley talks about this one major area by taking a look at communication styles over different eras, and how so much has changed, yet so much has not changed.
International bestselling author of many email and business writing books, Shirley shares some insights and humorous stories that audiences all over the world will be able to relate to. While encouraging audience members to embrace change, Shirley advocates the importance of the human touch, encouraging everyone to “prove you are human” when writing emails. Shirley has always been curious about the way people communicate. So when the opportunity came after she studied at teacher-training college, she surprised herself by accepting a job at the other side of the world, in Singapore.
Quickly discovering the challenges of communicating across cultures, Shirley then began her journey of helping others to communicate more effectively, especially in the workplace. Her passion eventually led her to start writing as she wrote for international publisher, Pearson. Since then, Shirley has established herself as a leading authority in modern business writing and communication. She is the author of many successful books, including an international bestseller that has sold over half a million copies worldwide and has been translated into 17 languages. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
This is a very good talk, important subject, I spend too much of my day worried about the past...
Me too
presence is now.
You are a RED M&M?
true true true
I agree
I really like this, made me think about how I try and touch people. Realized how much I have been doing it on a device with no emotion. Got to do better.
Thanks Penny. Great to see it made an impact on you.
How true Penny.
yes I get that too.
I want to do better too.
I got to do better too.
“Wisdom cannot be imparted. Wisdom that a wise man attempts to impart always sounds like foolishness to someone else ... Knowledge can be communicated, but not wisdom. One can find it, live it, do wonders through it, but one cannot communicate and teach it.”
― Hermann Hesse
great quote.
truth right there!
yes so perfect for this talk.
how true
I like this a lot...
I remember working for a company that made us take some sort of test to figure out our communication styles and how we processed direction - it was interesting to see how most of our team preferred the niceties and made them more productive because they felt more appreciated.
we had do this too! they make us retake it every year! it's really quite interesting though
This has been in our group the last few days, I am glad I finally decided to watch it. I admit it I am stuck in the past.
Thanks Gwendolyn. Glad you liked it and glad it resonated with you.
@@ShirleyTaylor8888 me too!
me too... finally
The days of automate this automate that when reaching people will hopefully end. or at least those that make the effort should be rewarded.
good share juan
True very true
@@samylevis yep
There used to be a time when we wrote such elegant letters, I went through my grandmothers old letters the other day, it was so beautiful. Going by post on paper I think they really cared about what they wrote, now we just throw the words out there.
Very good and important talk.
I adore words that are used well, and bored easily by others.
Idk what it is but TED Talks have been speaking to me directly lately.
lol have you gone to a doctor about this Art?
are you smoking something man??
haha they said it all.
@@austinjay9486 haha
@@austinjay9486 you know what I mean, its like they are right on point.
It has been so interesting to watch how marketing has changed in the past few years from that that supposedly 'professional' (but robotic) approach.... to seemingly more human. I loved this talk. Shirley has amazing energy and such good ideas.
Thanks so much Teddy. I'm glad you enjoyed my talk.
But some of the way we used to use language is beautiful and poetic! And sometimes getting to the point is like avoiding the journey.
now that is true.
not the words, its the meaning that matters.
@@johnpederson3085 it is yes John
wow thats good.
wow thats true Laura
oh this was such an amazing talk! i'm thinking so much about how i communicate with people because i think it sounds professional when really it's just so cold...
Absolutely, China. That's just it. Good for you making a change now!
Shirley! I love the focus! Yes, communication both spoken and written, changes over time to be modern, simpler and using everyday English. However ... your favourite colour hasn't changed ... it's still red! Great talk!
Thanks for your comment, Ricky. And my favourite colour will always be red :-)
The world of change, that's a good thing and yet there's one thing that's still stuck in the past. Really informative talk.
It also means chose your words carefully.
awesome! it's so true! our language and intent behind our words has been so cold for so long. really enjoyed this talk!!
Thanks Oscar. Please share with your network.
We are just terrible communicating these days, good talk!
Thanks a lot, Joanna.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. I'm constantly going on to my mates about effective communication and how it's so much more than just words. Such a good talk, I'll be passing this on to a few people I know..
Thanks Denis. I'm glad this resonated with you, and thanks for sharing.
Great talk Shirley, I particularly like the challenge to people at the end... I'll remember to prove that I am human!
Thanks Steve. Hope we can catch up when I move back to UK next year! Big changes for me!
246 billion emails, and I think I have half of them in my inbox!!
the other half is in mine then..
When you think about it, it is about time that we talked and yes wrote like humans again.
its been about time for a long time.
@@gazioktay441 😀😀😀
Thanks Bob. And we can certainly all help this to happen. Let's start NOW!
The moment she started speaking, I started smiling. That's the whole point of being here, right? Within our communication, connecting. So enjoyed this talk and her energy!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Cecile.
@@shirleytayloruk Thank You!!! Shirley amazing talk. I would love to see you live speaking.
Oh I know a few robots, beyond their writing, everything about them...
hahahahaha
That may be the only way they know how to cope... Chances are they have more feelings going on inside of them than they let off.
We can say so much when we just say the simple truths as a human.
yes true
Thanks, Shirley for sharing this talk. With the way AI's are taking over repetitive jobs, your talk is thought-provoking. Your message is powerful with actionable takeaways to make the human connections. Well presented, while having all the fun in Shirley's style!
Aw that's very kind of you, Jass. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
How good is this!! I wonder if she's the reason we have seen a shift during 2020. Or perhaps considering this last year, companies are finally figuring out we relate better to a more human approach. Thoroughly enjoyed this talk!
Thanks for your comment, Marianne. I do hope more people will embrace a more human style of writing.
@@shirleytayloruk bless you!
Me too! So good!!
Wow.. thought-provoking! Thanks Shirley for your brilliant speech and message!
Thanks so much, Nishant.
Thank you so much Ms. Shirley since I'm started to improve on my email writings...
This is one of those talks you think you don 't need to hear, then you hear it, and boom makes a change.
Fantastic!! Pleased to hear.
I saw this today after going through emails yesterday and thinking how they all looked the same...
BRILLIANT!!!
Thanks so much, William.
@@ShirleyTaylor8888 :)
I know I am stuck many times in the "what if", this is a clever talk.
Thanks Aaron.
me too aaron
@@ShirleyTaylor8888 Just saw this Shirley (Ive been isolating lol) great talk and replying made me watch again.
Thanks Aaron. Great to hear from you. I think we'll need even better communication after this pandemic. Take care.
Isn't writing like a robot the way we are taught?
Oh dear, Jhon, if that's how you were taught, I'm sorry to hear that.
Yes I think it is too!
When my gran died, she had like a thousand saved letters from 80 years. People really did care about writing in those days. Now we just scribble a note in an email with no care.
I know so true, everything is so quick no care, an emoji and move on
I love old letters
context means purpose, get it in your words!
Thanks Simon, you're right... but we can all help to make changes.
With regard to this TED talk, I found the content very insightful. Please be advised that I will be disseminating this to my network to improve their writing. 😂
Totally guilty of writing like that back when I was working with the government! Thank you for the simple yet impactful message, Shirley!
That's really funny, Mike. Thanks and good luck helping me in my mission to get rid of this old-fashioned writing! :-)
We all need to learn to communicate better now, our language is horrible, even in this time of crisis.
we do, I agree with you, too much bad talk out there, when we should be showing love.
I have so many arguments on the book face these days with idiots who are full f wild theories why this is happening.
@@charlievantas i know this...
@@albinachatton4390, we should indeed be showing love. Thank youl
@@ShirleyTaylor8888 cool cool cool, some serious stuff you presented..
is this why all the big companies are trying to be more personable now? i'm starting to rethink popular business models now... so much relies on communication and just as Shirley has said... great talk
Thanks Zack. I'm glad you enjoyed this.
We do need more human communication, god knows everything has changed.
We do indeed. Thanks Kobe.
It's never to late or too early to use good kind words...
Absolutely!
Love the RED Hair! Talk about change
Hehe thanks, Lindsay. It was of course the lighting in the studio, but I loved it too!!
@@ShirleyTaylor8888 , of course. Loved the presentation too
Thanks Lindsay... did you like my dancing? haha
@@ShirleyTaylor8888 Very swish
What has happened recently shows we are stuck in another time.
I am thinking of sending this to our communications department ... lol
I do house work therefor I am, not sure change is in my cards.
Human have feelings and spirits.
They do indeed. Thanks.
yes and they dont feel our feeling if our faces are in phones
Im glad Im still writing in the old formal way, and never been influenced by the new one.💙
Times change, Amina. We need to change with the times.
Formality never provided connection though!!
I hate emails, not sure because of the content as much as the volume.
I want to find her books!
Going to take some real communication to cut through after all this...
true, wow it is so strange right now.
@@lizyvuen wow I know.
I think I have met people that are devolving too.
I have thought the past week, people (for the most part) are communicating better now during this social distancing. Maybe because we are limited in time to what we can say..
Yes, Tim, I think some people are taking more care with communication now, for sure.
We aren't robots, make your words mean something.
yes!!
Haha, half the time I get these I am not a Robot security checks, I get them wrong. I think a robot would get them right..
It's funny but right now when all I have is devices to communicate, I realize how context is lost in text, or maybe my ability to convey it.
yeah I get that
lol how true
Nothing, I mean nothing has changed like we are changing right now, it's like a bad dream happening. And then you see people flaunting what experts say, sorry but I am terrified right now.
I know this I see this I am scared of this.
Lucy, it's a scary world right now. We need to take care.
Changes, isn't that a David Bowie song?
lol yes it is.
2nd time watching, and I like this, but I dont seem to have time to communicate better. What if your bosses don't give you the time, everything is numbers n ow not context.
yo solo queria mi pelicula
Is it tougher to communicate now, when we can't connect?
It's sad, as if we aren't even human, just machines connected to flesh puppets, and the machines communicate dispassionately.
Um you speak that everything evolves, I am not sure the US President has!
Times they are a changin - Bob Dylan
They are indeed, Jim. But sadly many people aren't keeping up with the times as far as our business writing is concerned
@@ShirleyTaylor8888 I think everything will begin to change now, we may change back to where real communication is important.
time2watch
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Emails OMG
It seems everything these days either is or sounds just like an auto response. Perhaps a personal connection will make real connections and business.
Carlie, thanks for your comment. It's awful isn't it. All this jargon and template language! We do need to get real!!
How did i got here?
From the days of secretaries and dictation.
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