How to Magically Connect with Anyone
Brian Miller's talk at TEDxManchesterHighSchool that started the human connection revolution in 20153.5 Million Views Worldwide
On June 1, 2015 Brian delivered a 14-minute talk to 80 high school students at a small conference held in Manchester, Connecticut, USA. For years it was in the top 100 of hundreds of thousands of TEDx talks uploaded to YouTube.
In “How to Magically Connect with Anyone,” Brian takes the audience on a journey to discover how he learned to make meaningful connections with the people in his life. He captivated the attendees with stories from his career in magic, and delighted them with live magic tricks to demonstrate his point.
Brian’s TEDx talk has since been named one of:
- 5 TED Talks to Watch Before an Interview (Kaplan Test Prep)
- 7 Lifechanging TED Talks (The Odyssey Online)
- 5 Must Watch TED Talks for College Students (Kitabitukda)
- 10 Powerful TED Talks to Spark PPC Creativity (Shape Blog)
- 5 Greatest TED Talks for Social Media Insights (Simply Measured)
Jeremey Donovan, the international best-selling author of “How to Deliver a TED Talk” raved:
“You are an amazing performer and speaker. One of the best TEDx talks I have ever seen!”
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