Assignment Task:
Research and watch two (2) different presenters from TED Talks to answer the question, "What makes a presentation effective, creative, captivating, and/or inspiring?" You can choose any TED Talk you want, paying special attention to how the message is crafted and communicated.
The prompts below will serve as the basis for your assignment outlined in Step 2. Take notes while you watch. Focus on the speaker's public-speaking skills, as well as the actual presentation materials (slide design, props, visuals, etc.).
- Why was this presentation powerful or moving?
- Why did you like this presentation? Was it the content alone, or was it how the speaker delivered the content?
- What made the content appealing? What made it relatable?
- How did the speaker draw you in to care about the subject/topic?
- What did you get out of the presentation that you would not have experienced reading an article about the topic?
- What kinds of emotions did the presenter elicit? How did they
Now that you have analyzed each TED Talk, let's move to Step 2 of the assignment.