After exploring Ted.com and watching several TED Talks I have found that my favorite TED Talk is “How to speak so that people want to listen,” which was given by Julian Treasure. Firstly, the topic of the TED Talk is very useful, especially given the amount of public speaking in this course. I found the message incredibly informative and helpful. Secondly, his delivery was excellent. He spoke clearly, used inflection in his voice, and was knowledgeable about the topic. Finally, the slides that he used were simple, relevant, and used little text if any to support his message.
My overall topic for the paradigm shift essay will be the shift in corporate responsibility for climate change. This embodies the shift from a severe lack of corporate responsibility in the late 19th and early 20th century when corporations took advantage of the Earth until the modern day when there is a focus on sustainability efforts. I will then look to model my TED Talk on a related topic in this area. So far, I am leaning toward addressing the Paris Agreement on climate change and its relationship with corporations becoming carbon neutral.
For my research, I plan on using the databases as they will provide me with primarily reliable sources. Statistics will likely play a large role in my argument, so finding accurate and relevant statistics will be a major portion of my research. Although the requirement is only one peer-reviewed source, I will look to find more so that I can assure I have strong information on which to base my claims.
To craft my arguments, I will plan an outline that is based on my thesis. Doing so will allow me to have a cohesive argument and will ensure that all of my writing flows well and builds off each point to form a strong argument.
