Module Six Question 1
Describe the narrative path that you plan to take. For example, do you plan to start by describing the social science issue and ultimately lead the audience to the logic as to why they should care? Do you plan to open with your research question? Do you plan to use an overarching analogy? Do you think the narrative of your presentation will work best as a single story or as a series of examples?
As you continue working on Project Two, you may choose to structure your presentation differently. You can always edit this response later!
The way that works best for me would be to describe the social science issue then lead the audience to the logic of why they should care. I would want them to understand what it is I am talking about first before letting them know why they should care. I would like to get them emotionally attached by getting them to think about if the issue arose to someone they cared about. I believe the best way to express this would be through multiple examples.
Module Six Question 2
In your opinion, was this TED Talk engaging? Did you want to keep listening? Why or why not? Make special note of any times you felt lost or confused while viewing the presentation or trying to follow along with any technical concepts Ornish used to explain his work.
I was interested in knowing what he was talking about and I did want to keep listening. I wanted to listen to know more because of the pacing of this presentation. It felt extremely rushed and I didn't get time to really digest what he was talking about. Luckily, the video is online and I can re-watch it but if I was in the audience at the moment, I would want him to slow down.
Module Six Question 3
After listening to the talk, do you feel personally connected to the issue? Why or why not? If you were on a committee of people determining whether to approve funding for Ornish's work, would you agree to provide him more funding? Why or why not?
Not really. It felt like it was just a showing of data without any connections. There was just data being presented without actually connecting to the audience. If I was to approve funding for his work, I would still give it to him but maybe not as much as he intended. Since I felt no emotional connection, I would be less inclined to give him the amount he requested.
Module Six Question 4
Now think about your own presentation. Of course, you are not finished constructing the presentation; however, consider what you have done so far. At this stage you have finished two slides, the narrative structure and elements, the description of the social science issue, and an appeal to the audience as to why they should care.
Provide yourself some honest feedback. What areas of your presentation need