Travis Harris

Full Sail Online

TEDEvaluation

Sebastian Wernicke

Statistician who initially studied bioinformatics

Author of the TEDPad app

Talks about how to create statistically the “best” or “worst”TED talks

Introduction captures audience through the use of elegant visual aids

Maintains audience’s engagement with

quick, steady pacing, comedy, and

occasional ad lib

Best follows the 3rd and 9th

TED Commandments:

✚ Reveals his passion for

statistical analysis

✚ Never reads his speech

Dynamism Rating: 4

…Maybe include more pauses toemphasize points?

Eliminates extraneous data

Embraces naturalness

Not chained to his slides

Employs meaningful visuals

What I learned…

✚ Relax and speak naturally

✚ More comedy!

✚ Have fun!

SIR KENROBINSON

Led UK advisory committee on creative and cultural education

Achievements earned him Knighthood in 2003

Talks about making radical education reforms to foster creativity

Engages audience with stories

Talk is peppered with witty one-liners

Laughter is punctuated by

profound points

Less energetic gestures

Deliberate eye-contact

Zero stage movement

Dramatic pauses

Eloquent delivery, conversational format

No visual aids

Some tips…Embrace

Naturalness

Some tips…

Eliminate the Superfluous

Some tips…

Consistent Pacing

Some tips…

Project Confidence

Some tips…

Laughter is Good!

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http://www.ted.com/talks/lies_damned_lies_and_statistics_about_tedtalks.html

IMAGESOURCES

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