ROB LEGATO: THE ART OF CREATING AWE

By Michael Vesio

Topic “The Art of Creating Awe”

Rob Legato

Catches the Attention of the Audience by…

Telling a story about when he was working on the film “Apollo 13”

Rob Legato Maintained Engagement with the Audience by…

Using various video examples throughout the presentation

3 out of 5 for Dynamism

The speaker could have been more visibly excited during certain parts of the presentation. Despite his humor, he had a consistent dull tone throughout his talk.

Garr Reynolds Would Be Proud

Rob Legato was sure to use “eye opening images” when he showed footage from movies he worked on.

What I Learned About Delivery…

I learned that saying an occasional joke throughout a presentation is a good way to keep people paying attention.

Sir Ken Robinson vs. Rob Legato

Both Have a Sense of Humor on Stage Rob Legato’s talk falls into the realm of

Entertainment Sir Ken Robinson’s talks are almost

political the way they discuss the need for education reform.

Sir Ken Robinson vs. Rob Legato (continued)

Both are CREATIVE individuals (despite the school systems the grew up in)

Both use a lot of imagery to get their points across

Sir Ken Robinson discusses fact based content while Rob Legato focuses on his way of achieving ‘awe’

Advice Based on this TED Talk

Showing off your accomplishments during your presentation can serve to keep people interested in you as a person. Doing so will make the audience want to hear what you have to say.