ASSIGNMENT | TED Talk Report Back

AFRS 370  | Spring 2020

This class is structured so that you must begin your Final Project (TEDeducational Talk) (see below) early in the class and make progress in a timely fashion. Therefore, in preparation for this Final Project, we will be assigning a series of TED Talks, for you to watch and prepare a short report back write-up.

When you watch the TED talks, please fill out the report back form while watching. The report back form will be uploaded to iLearn. In order to receive a passing grade your assignment MUST include all answers in Part I or Part II of the assignment below.

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Include 2-3 sentences answering each question, 1 page single spaced.

 YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR FULL NAME IN YOUR SUBMITTED REPORT BACK AND INCLUDE YOUR LAST NAME IN THE SAVED FILE NAME. 

PART I. Overview & Main Points of TED Talks

Answer the following:   What is the background of the speaker and how they are involved with their topic? (3 Points)What are the main points of the TED Talk? (3 Points)What are the verbal and nonverbal elements that made the TED Talk good? Verbal elements = speaking voice, tone, speed, jokes, etc. Nonverbal elements = body language, posture, hand gestures, pacing, illustrations, graphs.  (3 Points)What is the dominant narrative and the counter-narrative? (3 Points)Dominant narrative = can be used to describe the lens in which history is told by the perspective of the dominant culture.  Counter narrative = can be used to describe the lens in which history is told by the perspective of people who have been historically oppressed or marginalized. Usually this is the main narrative the speaker is shedding light on or in some cases arguing for and often highlights the complexities of an argument. Why should this TED Talk matter or be something we should care about? (3 Points)  PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW AT studenthelp.contentfence.com |

PART II. Integration of key concepts from course

Please make this section a separate paragraph:   What key concepts from the course or this week’s readings can you reintroduce or highlight in relationship to this TED Talk? (MUST DISCUSS TWO and cite both with APA in text citations) (2.5 points per reference)

SAMPLE SOLUTION

TED Talk

The Background of the Speaker

Bryan Stevenson is a social justice activist and an American lawyer. His experience in the justice system has shaped how he treats and associates with the injustice PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW AT studenthelp.contentfence.com | injustices he is passionate about include the mistreatment of children, the imprisonment of innocent black men, and the use of the death penalty in America (Stevenson).

Main Points of The TED Talk

The injustices propagated in the prison and justice system is the PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW AT studenthelp.contentfence.com | point discussed by Stevenson in the TED Talk.

The Verbal and Nonverbal Elements Stevenson made use of several verbal and nonverbal elements to enhance the effectiveness of the PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW AT studenthelp.contentfence.com | the verbal elements used include an appealing speaking voice, a formal tone, and an adequate talking speed. He also made use of relatable jokes that appealed to the audience and helped in passing along his message (Ste..