Ted Talk Paper
The two Ted Talks I chose ended up being very intriguing due to the fact that one of them was given by a scientist and the other by an artist. The first Ted Talk I watched was called “How to Grow Fresh Air” by Kamal Meattle. Meattle explained the importance of fresh air in Delhi, a city plaqued by poor air quality, and provided a solution utilizing three types of green plants. The second Ted Talk I watched was called “Street art with a message of hope and peace” by eL Seed. eL Seed explains his motivation to spread Arabic culture and a message of peace and hope through bold and vivid graffiti.
Kamal Meattle in the intro to his speech “How to Grow Fresh Air” effectively uses a personal experience. By relating his health issues …show more content…
By providing this anecdote at the beginning of his speech in conjuction with a visual aid (a before and after photo of a minaret he painted), eL Seed demands attention for the rest of his presentation. One thing about eL Seed’s speech that stood out to me was his voice. When talking about his art and the meaning behind it, he spoke very eloquently with heaps of passion and pride. Contrary to Meattle, eL Seed connects with the audience by pointing to three people while saying “Arabic scripts speak to anyone, I believe; to you, to you, to you, to anybody...” (el Seed) Another thing eL Seed does well that Meattle didn’t achieve is the use of humor in his speech. While speaking about a critic, eL Seed is commissioned to paint a piece right outside the critic’s window and jokingly suggests that he write “In your face” instead of “Open your heart”. I really enjoyed eL Seed’s conclusion. He first summarized the intent and ambiguity of his artwork then ended it with his opinion on omitting the translation of his artwork. “Some people see that as a rejection or a closed door, but for me, it’s more an invitation—to my language, to my culture, and to my art” (eL …show more content…
In the article Shandrow talks about her interview with author and motivational speaker Simon Sinek. One tip that Sinek gives is to make eye contact with members of the audience one by one (Shandrow). I found that Meattle often shifts his gaze from the audience then down to the floor while eL Seed keeps eye contact with the audience the majority of the time thus establishing a greater connection. Another tip that Sinek mentions is to thank the audience for their time and attention. eL Seed and Meattle both succeed in doing
The two Ted Talks I chose ended up being very intriguing due to the fact that one of them was given by a scientist and the other by an artist. The first Ted Talk I watched was called “How to Grow Fresh Air” by Kamal Meattle. Meattle explained the importance of fresh air in Delhi, a city plaqued by poor air quality, and provided a solution utilizing three types of green plants. The second Ted Talk I watched was called “Street art with a message of hope and peace” by eL Seed. eL Seed explains his motivation to spread Arabic culture and a message of peace and hope through bold and vivid graffiti.
Kamal Meattle in the intro to his speech “How to Grow Fresh Air” effectively uses a personal experience. By relating his health issues …show more content…
By providing this anecdote at the beginning of his speech in conjuction with a visual aid (a before and after photo of a minaret he painted), eL Seed demands attention for the rest of his presentation. One thing about eL Seed’s speech that stood out to me was his voice. When talking about his art and the meaning behind it, he spoke very eloquently with heaps of passion and pride. Contrary to Meattle, eL Seed connects with the audience by pointing to three people while saying “Arabic scripts speak to anyone, I believe; to you, to you, to you, to anybody...” (el Seed) Another thing eL Seed does well that Meattle didn’t achieve is the use of humor in his speech. While speaking about a critic, eL Seed is commissioned to paint a piece right outside the critic’s window and jokingly suggests that he write “In your face” instead of “Open your heart”. I really enjoyed eL Seed’s conclusion. He first summarized the intent and ambiguity of his artwork then ended it with his opinion on omitting the translation of his artwork. “Some people see that as a rejection or a closed door, but for me, it’s more an invitation—to my language, to my culture, and to my art” (eL …show more content…
In the article Shandrow talks about her interview with author and motivational speaker Simon Sinek. One tip that Sinek gives is to make eye contact with members of the audience one by one (Shandrow). I found that Meattle often shifts his gaze from the audience then down to the floor while eL Seed keeps eye contact with the audience the majority of the time thus establishing a greater connection. Another tip that Sinek mentions is to thank the audience for their time and attention. eL Seed and Meattle both succeed in doing