When I first found out that I was going to do a Ted like talk, I was nervous because I didn’t even know what a Ted like talk was. Going forward, I learned what they were and how you could learn a lot and that Ted talks could be incredible! I watched videos at home of people doing Ted talks in front of a humongous audience. I was amazed that there was a person up on stage talking about what they love, or how to do something, or learning something new, and doing that with such confidence and grace. When I was watching the videos, that person made me laugh, and I knew that I wanted to tell my audience why you should do something. I wanted to share something that I was passionate about and learn how to do a Ted like talk. I am so glad that I did!
I really enjoyed the process of making the talk. First of all, I liked practicing it in front of my peers. Each time I did it, I got better! Also, making the slides was fun because I liked finding the perfect picture! Another reason why I liked my talk so much was because I liked my topic. I learned that if you don’t like what you are talking about then you can’t convince the audience to like it. The whole point of a Ted like talk is not only to talk about what you enjoy, but also to persuade the audience why they should enjoy it. If you don’t like your topic, your audience won’t like your topic either. I learned to enjoy my Ted like talk and I ended up thinking that it was a great experience! The whole project was exhilarating!