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TED TALKRyan Baker

Thursday, November 29, 12

JAMES CAMERON


JAMES CAMERON

Film Director

Known for creating some of history’s biggest box office hits such as Aliens, Terminator, Titanic, and Avatar.


TED TALK REVIEW


Not being afraid to take risks in life and follow your dreams.

THESIS


Not being afraid to take risks in life and follow your dreams.

“Failure is an option, fear is not.”- James Cameron

THESIS


How did he capture the attention of the audience in the introduction and how did he keep them engaged throughout?


How did he capture the attention of the audience in the introduction and how did he keep them engaged throughout?

He gained the attention of the audience by taking them back to his childhood and talking about his love for sci-fi books and exploring the natural world. The use of occasional humor kept the audience interested throughout the speech.


DYNAMISM= 4/5


DYNAMISM= 4/5

Using more of an energetic personality would’ve helped.


TIPS USED FROM REYNOLDS AND DUARTE?


TIPS USED FROM REYNOLDS AND DUARTE?

The use of storytelling from Nancy Duarte was clear. He wasn’t just listing what he accomplished but also how and why he did. The inspiration behind all of his projects was told through various stories as well.


WHAT I LEARNED

I learned that having a continuous flow in the presentation is key. This keeps the audience focused on what you’re saying.

Being prepared and knowledgeable as well as just being generally comfortable helps prevent pausing and filler.


COMPARISONS

Both men had a common underlying message with the message being; do whatever pleases you for a career. They both thought very highly of using imagination and emphasized not to lose it throughout life.


DIFFERENCES

Sir Ken Robinson’s presentations had a more informative tone while James Cameron’s had more of a inspirational feeling. Also James Cameron’s content was more biographical with storytelling while Mr. Robinson’s was more opinionated mixed with factual examples.


ADVICE

Always have a continuing flow. Know your material. Try to avoid pausing, stumbling through phrases, forgetting and thinking of what you’re going to say. Being articulate is important but in order to be articulate you must first be prepared.


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