Andrew Stanton:The clues to a great story

(Director, ProducerScreenwriter, voice actor)

“The greatest story commandment is this:

Make me care.”

Thesis

Andrew started off his speech by building up a joke that got a huge number of laughs, which then led him to explain tothe audience that “storytelling is joke-telling.”

Andrew continuously kept the audience’s attention through the use of various movie clips that illustrated the main ideas of his speech.

Andrew’s use of real-life examples, minimal usage of

presentation slides, and humor further solidifies the overall

idea of what makes a good story

Thou shalt reveal thy curiosity and thy passion.

III

Andrew best follows the third commandment.

Throughout his speech, he clearly displays his excitement and inspiration with every life

experience he brings up. The best example would be when

he tells the audience about how seeing Bambi as a child filled him

with a sense of wonder and amazement.

In terms of dynamism, I give Andrew Stanton:

5out of5

With the exception of one or two word stumbles, he spoke confidently and made sure that what he was saying was reaching to his audience. His tone was consistent throughout, and he also had his pauses properly timed.

The decision to open up with a joke not just to entertain, but to illustrate a strong point was a

great way to grab the audience's attention. He also maintained a positive and passionate attitude.

The only thing I would say about Andrew’s presentation in terms of improving dynamism is to move around little bit more to get a better feel for the audience

and not seem as stiff. But this is just a minor complaint.

Spread ideas and move people

Andrew displayed great use of Durate’s Second Rule. The clips that he presented were

the right ones to show how an excellent situation/story can move an audience and

make them feel for characters.

(A good example is when he showed Bambi, you could hear the audience give out a collective “Aww” when they see him stumbling on the ice)

NaturalnessOne of the tips mentioned by Garr Reynolds, I felt that Andrew did give off a good sense of Naturalness. While most public speakers often times feel formal and professional, I felt that Andrew had a good blend of both professionalism and casualness. It never felt as if he was in a meeting, it felt as though he was genuinely sharing his experiences with the audience

One of the things I learned from watching Andrew is to

make sure that I read over my speech before hand and to make as much eye contact

with the audience as possible.

Another big thing that I learned was that it’s ok to open up with a joke or two and that public speaking doesn’t have to be so formal and serious all the time.

Unlike Andrew, Ken Robinson’s way of presenting is more factual and

analytical. Ken is also a little bit more formal and organized and doesn’t

stumble over his sentences. Whereas Andrew had to look down more to

read parts of his speech, Ken had his eye contact with the audience for

most of his speech

Both Andrew and Ken decide to inject humor into their speeches, making sure that the audience holds interest. Both of them also speak confidently out to their audience and have an air of relaxation. They are afraid to share their own life experiences to the audience as well

When it comes to public speaking, don’t be afraid to inject a little humor into your speech to keep the

audience engaged. Be loose and don’t be too rigid or nervous; talk the audience as if you’re having a

conversation so you’re not as distanced from them. One last thing: be passionate about what you’re presenting, the audience will feel that genuine

enthusiasm and be invested in what you have to say.

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