Public Speaking Analysis of Shonda Rhymes:
My Year of Saying Yes to Everything
Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, and Scandal are television shows that commandeer many television screens and Netflix-binge sessions. These series are captivating, poignant, and written and directed by one spectacular woman, Shonda Rhymes. Shonda Rhymes is also the speaker behind the Ted Talk, My Year of Saying Yes to Everything, which has gained over two-million views since its filming in February of 2016. In her speech, Rhymes talks about her decision to say “yes” to everything that made her uncomfortable, specifically, saying yes to playing with her daughters, and how that decision impacted her career. The power of play helped her rekindle the “hum” that kept her driven and successful, and more importantly, discover the “hum” that reconnected her with her family.
Ted Talks are given both in person, and recorded to be posted online. Shonda Rhymes skillfully addresses both audiences by keeping her topic broad enough that anyone could relate to it in some form or another. Her message was simple: it’s important to play, even when you don’t want to, in order …show more content…
Ted Talks were created to be “the combination of technology, entertainment, and design in order to communicate ideas (THIS IS THE SOURCE). Rhymes uses this to her advantage, by combining powerful speech and meaningful gestures, while sprinkling humor throughout her speech to keep the audience engaged. Statements like “homelessness from my hum-lessness” and “it’s all reality, all sweat, all blood, no tears,” are examples of verbal communication that make the speaker seem intelligence and well spoken. They’re beautifully written and powerfully delivered. Shonda pairs her commanding language with purposeful gestures. She is still, except when she moves her hands to emphasize the important words. Her nonverbal indicate that what she is saying is important, and keeps the audience
My Year of Saying Yes to Everything
Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, and Scandal are television shows that commandeer many television screens and Netflix-binge sessions. These series are captivating, poignant, and written and directed by one spectacular woman, Shonda Rhymes. Shonda Rhymes is also the speaker behind the Ted Talk, My Year of Saying Yes to Everything, which has gained over two-million views since its filming in February of 2016. In her speech, Rhymes talks about her decision to say “yes” to everything that made her uncomfortable, specifically, saying yes to playing with her daughters, and how that decision impacted her career. The power of play helped her rekindle the “hum” that kept her driven and successful, and more importantly, discover the “hum” that reconnected her with her family.
Ted Talks are given both in person, and recorded to be posted online. Shonda Rhymes skillfully addresses both audiences by keeping her topic broad enough that anyone could relate to it in some form or another. Her message was simple: it’s important to play, even when you don’t want to, in order …show more content…
Ted Talks were created to be “the combination of technology, entertainment, and design in order to communicate ideas (THIS IS THE SOURCE). Rhymes uses this to her advantage, by combining powerful speech and meaningful gestures, while sprinkling humor throughout her speech to keep the audience engaged. Statements like “homelessness from my hum-lessness” and “it’s all reality, all sweat, all blood, no tears,” are examples of verbal communication that make the speaker seem intelligence and well spoken. They’re beautifully written and powerfully delivered. Shonda pairs her commanding language with purposeful gestures. She is still, except when she moves her hands to emphasize the important words. Her nonverbal indicate that what she is saying is important, and keeps the audience