Week 2: TED Talk Evaluation PresentationPSP 0213 Instructor: Jeffery Melton

By: Jennifer Mangus

Occupation:Writer, former lawyer and

negotiations consultant

Ethnicity: Jewish descent

Education: Princeton University, Harvard Law School

Notable work: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a

World That Can’t Stop Talking

Susan Cain: The Power of Introverts

her thesis is about how our society is based around extroverted individuals while

Introverted people are looked down upon in society. Also a healthy society should be based on a well balance system for both

extroverts and introverts.

Shy ≠ Introvert

Shy- Is a fear of social judgment

Introversion – Is how a person responds to social stimulation.

Susan Cain caught the audience attention

by starting off with a story from her childhood while holding a

bag that is used as a metaphor.

Susan Cain maintains interest in her speech by using stories, statistics, and metaphors.

Dynamism evaluation:1 (lowest) to 5 (Highest)

4/5

I rate Susan a 4 because she lacked visual representation especially when she mentions statistics and historical

figures. However her speech was filled with charisma and stories to keep it

interesting.

Garr Reynolds or Nancy Duarte tips used

visual representation was not used in Susan Cain’s presentation.

However, she did use a lot of movement

She told several interpersonal stories during her speech, making her speech structure close to that of Nancy Duarte’s ideal speech.

I should try to make the

speech personal by using stories.

relax both myself and the audience by making appropriate

jokes

Similarities:

They both want to change a aspect in our modern society

They both wish to conserve creativity in individuals

Differences:Sir Ken Robinson wishes to change the whole education system

Susan Cain wishes to change societies views on Introverts only

Susan tells more personal stories and also speaks more fluently than Robinson

However, Robinson seems more comfortable with crowds and

influences audience more.

AdviceUse visuals

Speak fluently

Make it personal!

Image and Information sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Cain

http://www.gvsu.edu/cms3/assets/E8FAA6C6-ABE4-9E7B-C7767AF20437813F/sir_ken_robinson_photo.jpg

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SusanCainPortrait_250px_20120305.jpg

http://www.thepowerofintroverts.com/

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

“So I wish you the best of all possible journeys and the courage to speak softly.”

– Susan Cain