Week2 public speaking_stephen_hawkins
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Larry Smith gave a Ted Talk titled "Why you will fail to have a great career" where he argues that people will fail to succeed if they do not follow their passion. He discusses common excuses people give themselves for not pursuing their dreams. His delivery was blunt but funny and kept the audience engaged. He advocated dreaming big and pursuing one's true passion. Ken Robinson's talk "Schools Kill Creativity" was also entertaining and argued that school systems cause children to lose their creativity. Both talks effectively delivered their messages about following passion and creativity, though their styles differed - Larry Smith was more blunt while Ken Robinson used more humor.
Week2 public speaking_stephen_hawkins
- 1. Larry Smith Ted Talk
- 2. Larry Smith is an economic professor at the University of Waterloo, well known story teller and youth advocate.
- 3. His Ted talk is titled Why you will fail to have a great career
- 4. His talk was very easy to listen too, great loud voice control and very motivating. The title sounds negative and scary but the talk only gives drive.
- 5. Success vs. Fail Passion vs. Interest Larry goes over how we will fail to succeed if we do not follow our passion. Talking about our life goals and our inevitable out come to fail to achieve our dreams if we do not take charge. He discusses the excuses we give ourselves as people when we are afraid to follow our dreams. It was easy for the audience to be drawn in by how blunt Mr. Smith delivered his speech. His speech was dry and blunt, yet funny and quick.
- 6. Larry follows the Ted Commandments. Not only to dream big but to really Peruse your passion. I believe he was very simple with what he was explaining. He used a few examples to get his point across very nicely.
- 7. His Dynamics I give a 4/5 Larry Smith is very dramatic is demeanor. With timely pauses in his speech, it keeps listeners wanting more. Larry commands the stage like a mad scientist would.
- 8. Message Delivery Larry Smith delivers his message in a very strong passionate voice. He is animated and quick witted. Throwing dart after dart at parents, and children alike who are doomed to fail to be happy. It might seem harsh at times but after listening to the talk in its entirety one can see Smith offers more solutions then judgments.
- 9. Ken Robinson Ken Robinsons talk was titled Schools Kill Creativity
- 10. Robinsons Ted talk was very Entertaining. From the beginning you are completely engaged. His cheery accent only adds to the attention demanding demeanor any Public speaker needs. He talks about the creativity lost when children go through school systems.
- 11. Brief Comparison Larry and Ken have a very different message to convey. While Ken seems more cheery then Larry they both command attention from the audience. Ken a little more happy humor, while Larry is more blunt.
- 12. Key Difference Larry talks mostly about passion over interest. Ken talks about child like creativity.
- 13. I think both men delivered their talks brilliantly. I fell like I took away a lot, and and can apply them to my creative life. Robinson kept me laughing, smiling, and wanting more.
- 14. Larry delivered his talk with much charisma. Talking almost sinister and sort of frightening at times. Smith made me want to prove the world wrong, andfollow my passion. If you cant handle the truth Larry Smiths Ted talk is not for you.
- 15. In Conclusion I feel like I learned a lot from both speakers. Hold on to your creativity and find your passion.
- 16. Final thoughts. To anyone giving a speech I would say take your time. Stay calm, speak clear, and keep it simply entertaining.