One of my favorite Ted talks is also the most popular one. The name of the Ted Talk is “Tim Urban: Inside the mind of a master procrastinator | TED”. There are several reasons for why I think this Ted Talk is excellent which I will explore in this blog.
First of all, the topic of the Ted talk makes the information provided extremely relatable as well as intriguing. Procrastination is a behavior that I think almost everyone suffers from which makes this topic much more relatable. Learning more about a behavior that has a major impact on our lives is something we are interested in which makes this Ted Talk much more compelling.
In addition, the usage of easy to understand and simple language makes this Ted Talk even better. This Ted talk is delivered in a way that even a 10 year old can understand it which makes it very simple. However, this is not a limitation but is instead a strength as it requires very low effort to understand and prevents any point from being misunderstood.
Furthermore, another major strength of this Ted talk is it’s humor. The presenter makes sarcastic jokes and includes funny visuals to make the audience laugh. This increases the engagement of the Ted-Talk and makes it an entertaining experience to listen to.
In conclusion, there are several reasons for why “Tim Urban: Inside the mind of a master procrastinator | TED” is one of my favorite Ted Talks. The main reasons are it’s relatable and intriguing information, easy to understand delivery and it’s use of humor via visuals.
You did a great job explaining this TED talk!! I have never watched this one but now I think I have to. I like how you added the link to it. Also, I found that in most TED talks they include humor and use basic language which was a good thing to include in this post.
You reflected on some great points about TED talks in this blog. I agree with the humor aspect as it is prevalent in many TED talks in one way or another. Seems like a very interesting TED talk!