TED & Abstract

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TED & Abstract

This lesson

1. TED TALK: info assignment = two clips, questions & explanation
2.  Abstract: clip, reading assignment, info assignment

TED Assignment

Any questions?

Chris Anderson: TED's secret to great public speaking

• This clip contains more information about step 4 of the TED Assignment
• Watch the clip and take notes
• Afterwards questions will follow 

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What is the one thing that every TED Talk has in common (as stated by Anderson)

1. it explores an idea
2. it transfers an idea into the listener's mind
3. it evaluates multiple ideas
4. it is all about ideas

What is not mentioned with regard to ideas.

1. a few millions of neurons are linked together to represent an idea
2. an idea is a pattern of information that helps you understand and navigate the world
3. your world view consists of all your ideas being linked together
4. it is very difficult to change one's ideas

Anderson provides four elements how to share ideas most effectively in a TED Talk. Which one is not included?

1. Limit your talk to just one idea
2. Give people a resons to care (e.g. raise curiosity)
3. Build your idea piece by piece, so your audience understands
4. You can use any idea as long as you are passionate

How to use all this in your presentation (step 4 of the TED Talk assignment)?

Discuss whether the speaker of your TED Talk:

1. focusses on one idea only
2. gives people a reason to care (e.g. raises curiosity)
3. builds the idea piece by piece: explains the idea properly for the audience to understand
4. has made the idea worth sharing

Julian Treasure: How to speak so that everyone wants to listen

• This clip contains more information about step 5 of the TED Talk assignment
• Watch the clip and take notes
• Afterwards questions will follow 

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What are the seven deadly sins of speaking?

1. gossip, judging, exaggerating, lying, negativity, complaining, dogmatism
2. gossip, judging, excuses, lying, complaining, negativity, dogmatism
3. gossip, judging, exaggerating, excuses, lying, negativity, dogmatism
4. gossip, judging, exaggerating, excuses, lying, complaining, dogmatism

What is dogmatism?

1. Giving into prejudices
2. Constantly switching sides in a dispute
3. Confusing facts and opinion
4. Being afraid of dogs

Which phrases on the left refer to which aspect of HAIL?

Be yourself

Wish them well

Be clear and straight

Be your word

Honesty

Authenticity

Integrity

Love

What is not true with regard to your Vocal Toolbox

1. Use tactful pauses and speed up to create excitement
2. Speak from the chest
3. Mix between speak loud and quiet speech
4. The sound of your voice is fixed and cannot be changed

How to use all this in your presentation (step 5 of the TED Talk assignment)?

Discuss whether the speaker of your TED Talk:

1. used any of the seven deadly sins 
2. stuck to the HAIL-formula
3. made proper use of his/her Vocal Toolbox

Abstract Assignment

Any questions?? 

Abstract explained

• The next clip provides a clear and detailed explanation of the abstract assignment
• Take notes while watching
• Afterwards an assignment will follow 

The abstract: fill in the blanks based on the video that you have just seen (exam reading practice)

An abstract is a short summary of a longer work (such as a profile paper). The abstract concisely reports the aims and outcomes of your research so that readers know exactly what the paper is about. 

The following aspects should be included:

1. Your research problem and objectives (Why did you do this study?)

2. Your methods (What did you do and how?)

3. Your key results or arguments (What did you find)

4. Your conclusion (What do your findings mean)

So what do you have to do?

• Write an abstract (250-400 words) > university preparation
• Carefully study the information (including detailed sample) on https://www.scribbr.com/dissertation/abstract/ 
• Study the information in your reader (p. 41- 44). Do not forget the rubric so you familiarize yourself with the assessment criteria. 
• Use abstracts related to your field of study for vocab, tone and tips
  
  
• Next lesson (8 February): find and analyze abstracts related to your profile paper & write down useful vocab, phrases & other tips