TED Talks Give Information a Voice

The idea of a TED Talk is something new that I’ve recently been introduced to, but the whole concept fascinates me.  Bringing together the world’s best and brightest to speak and inform people is a great idea that will keep many more engaged with their surroundings.  With the world progressing so rapidly in regards to technology and international connections, I think that the TED platform helps to propel ideas around the world in one of the most efficient ways possible.

The people working at TED take a lot of the hard work out for us.  For the most part, we don’t have to sit through boring speeches about topics we don’t care about; rather, the TED program highlights only the best ideas, those that are sticky and easy to be shared with many to really make an impact on communities, possibly local, possibly international.  For me, TED does an incredible thing by bringing in speakers with already well-established ethos (if they were invited to the TED platform I am much more likely to believe them over something I read off of Twitter), and TED gives me a reason to watch, listen, and learn about subjects that I might not normally approach.  From the several videos we have watched in class, along with a bit of my own research, I just find that nothing TED produces seems boring to me, and every single thing that I have watched has left me feeling informed and enlightened.

In addition, the TED talks have provided great examples for a student in a class on rhetoric.  The speeches I have watched have been effective, use great visuals, and are always explained clearly and in the allotted amount of time.  The TED examples for me have been great for helping me to discern what body movements and gestures are normal during a speech.  TED’s emphasis on the visual as well as the content has been extremely helpful in preparing for all speeches or communications I’ve had in formal settings.

There is so much to learn from TED, even beyond just the content that the fabulous speakers are bringing to light.  Personally, the TED videos have been excellent examples of what to practice in preparation for a speech; the TED talks almost make Ancient Rhetorics for Contemporary Students and all of its tips come to life.

 

 

 

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One Response to TED Talks Give Information a Voice

  1. Robin Kramer says:

    Emily, so glad that you’ve benefited from and enjoyed the TED talks that you’ve seen so far!

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