What is TEDTalk?

Many of you may be wondering what TEDTalk or TED.com is, well for those of you who wonder, TED, which stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design, is a small non-profit group who are devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.


In the video below, TED's Executive Director Chris Anderson gives a presentation on how web video powers global innovation. In his speech, Chris first jokes about how overwhelming it can be to speak in front of such a large crowd, then proposes an idea that would help generate large crowds.






Chris's main subject is dancing and how web video creates a cycle of improvement. He suggests that it's a crowd accelerated innovation. By this he means to draw a crowd who share the same common interest. He also talks about how the feedback lets people know that web videos are evolving and becoming more popular. Chris also believes that this technology will allow the world to share their talents digitally. I agree with Chris completely because web video has become very influential in the passed 10 years. Not only is it a way to market oneself, it can be very informative and educational. I myself have start to watch web videos more often, whether it's for entertaining purposes or general information. It is also another way to market one's talent and has been known that many people have been discovered in the entertainment industry by their talents on videos by website such as YouTube.

I don't think Chris inspired his audience however, I do believe he grasp their attention and they were able to relate and understand his point. By him grasping their attention he built a trust between himself and the audience. His speech overall did help the audience in a deep understanding but, it was a bit lengthy.

I think it could've been chopped down in length and straight to the point. Overall, it was a good speech, just a little long

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TED
Chris Anderson