TED Talk EvaluationsBy Linda Kim

The speaker I have chosen for this assignment is Matt Mills’ “Image

recognition that triggers augmented reality” talk.

He also had an assistant on the stage to help him show off the technology to the

audience. Her name is Tamara Roukaerts.

Basically, his speech was about technology advancing fast enough that he and a group of other UK developers have created the ability to augment reality with images

from your camera phone. They had the application created so that it is easy to use

for the mass.

Matt Mills captured the audience by asking hypothetical questions at the

beginning of his speech. He brought the audience to think about themselves and have it concern themselves. He kept the information simple to understand for the

audience as well as bringing interest to all different types of people. Throughout his

speech, Mills showed examples of his product to the audience. He made the idea

sound likable and useable to major companies to the adolescent child.

For instance, he showed a morning printed newspaper to show what the

headline is happening right now, regarding the same topic.

Mills even showed ways that could help people if

they ever needed an “How-To-Guide”.

Mills showed ways where holiday cards could be enhanced with a video.

I think that Mills best followed the first commandment very well. He presented an idea that hasn’t been perfected. He showed and idea, with a collaboration of many people, the

capabilities of the future. He talked about and idea, a project, a future that hasn’t been seen, or even heard,

often. His presentation amazed many people, and probably clicked new ideas to future minds.

One the scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), in terms of dynamism, Mills’ presentation was a 4. It was engaging, but there were times where it

was awkward. He would stand there not knowing what to do, or at least that is what I have

perceived from time to time. I think that he could improve by being more energetic and

getting into what he was presenting.

From Nancy Duarte, Mills told presentation in an order. He spoke with

a flow of a story like structure. He spoke in equal story telling but giving

information as well.

From watching Mills, I learned that you need to grab the attention of the audience at the beginning. Having the audience interact in some way is a good thing. It keeps the audience engaged to the topic. I would need to speak in a story like structure in my presentation. I also need to be more dynamic during my presentation.

Robinson and Mills have similar and yet very different ways they present. They both

engage the audience, but in different ways. Robinson makes the audience think and

reflect upon society, while Mills thinks of their daily lives.

I think that Robinson is a little bit more animated in his voice tone. He doesn’t talk in a monotone

voice. Mills, however, has somewhat of a dull tone. Sometimes he talks a little

unenthusiastically.

They both crack jokes every now and then, but I’ve noticed that Robinson tells more jokes and metaphors than Mills. Robinson has a way of

making his audience laugh. It was only towards the end of the presentation that Mills had a

laughing and smiling audience.

From what I have seen and learned from my TED Talk, I would have the audience be more

active and ask hypothetical questions to them as well. I would give them visual

examples of what I’m talking about or even just visual cues. I think considering those in mind would help you, my fellow classmates, in your future presentations. Of course some presentations would need more visual than others, but having some would help keep

things interesting.