Discussion 2 – Effective Communication Video
Watch the following TedTalks video, where Nancy Durate discusses communication:
LinkLinks to an external site. (http://www.ted.com/talks/nancy_duarte_the_secret_structure_of_great_talksLinks to an external site.) (18 mins; cc)
IMPORTANT: You must FIRST create a post to reply to question 1 and question 2. After you have replied to question 1 and question 2, you will then be able to see your classmates’ responses. You will then create a SECOND post to address question 3, where you respond to two of your classmates. Do not create a blank first post.
A. FIRST STEP – Create a post to reply to question 1 and question 2:
1. Do you agree with Ms. Duarte’s thoughts on a giving a presentation vs. telling a story? How about the “shape” she gives to a good speech? Why or why not?
2. Do an online search for “Steve Jobs speech” and “Martin Luther King speech.” What did you find? What can you learn about communication from this?
B. SECOND STEP – After you have posted your reply for question 1 and question 2, create two other posts to respond to your classmates on question 3:
3. Read and reply to two other students’ posts. Go beyond agreement. Add your insight and something new to their post, in reply to their comments on the video.
