Ted Talk Rhetorical Analysis

In “Bring Back Flogging”, Jeff Jacoby addresses the problems within America 's criminal justice system. He gives many reasons why imprisonment simply does not work, and suggests that corporal punishment should be used as an alternative. Published in the Boston Globe, a newspaper well known for being liberal, Jacoby provides a conservative view and directs his argument towards those who strongly support imprisonment and view corporal punishment to be highly barbaric and inhumane. However, in order to shed light on our current situation, Jacoby discusses the dangers that we face though our criminal justice system a nd shows concern that imprisonment is doing more harm than good. In effect, Jacoby looks to the past for solutions, and

Advertisements are everywhere. From billboards, to magazines, to newspapers, flyers and TV commercials, chances are that you won’t go a day without observing some sort of ad. In most cases, companies use these ads as persuasive tools, deploying rhetorical appeals—logos, pathos, and ethos—to move their audiences to think or act in a certain way. The two magazine ads featured here, both endorsing Pedigree products, serve as excellent examples of how these modes of persuasion are strategically used.

When you see a solider in his or her uniform, you are proud that they are serving this country to protect our freedom, securing our country, and defending democracy worldwide. The solider can come from different branches of the Military. The one you might be familiar with is the U.S. Army. These soldiers are well respected and prepared to serve our country whenever and wherever needed, combat-ready at all times, and trained to counter any threat, anywhere. In 2007, the United States Army department published a recruitment ad for U.S.

Technology genius and business mogul Eddy Zhong, in his Ted Talk “How school makes kids less intelligent”, 6 Feb 2015, argues that school is restrictive on the capabilities of many kids brilliant minds, due to their uniqueness. He first supports his claim by first presenting a profound statement to the audience which requires a logical interpretation. Then Zhong establishes a contrast between High school and elementary kids, by proving their creativity differences and finally he utilizes a metaphor to emphasize the value of creativity. Zhong’s purpose is to inspire and encourage creativity in students in order to confirm that doing something you believe in is never the wrong thing to do. He adopts a euphemistic tone for students who may not aspire to do what others want them to do with their future

I found Martin Rees TED talk on how the human race can prevent the end of the world to be quite interesting. I believe he did something’s very well but also believe he could have done some parts different. From the very beginning of the speech he made it clear that he had background knowledge on the topic and did a good job reminding the audience throughout the speech that he had creditability with the topic. As a viewer this made me really listen and believe in what he was stating. Martin Rees in his introduction included an attention getter that made the audience laugh and then when right into his thesis. I believe this was an effective way to open up the speech to the audience rather then including the thesis later on because it got the audiences attention and made them interested in what he was

The Ted Talk on game and literature hybrids by Shilo Shiv Suleman, titled “ Using tech to enable dreaming.” I completely agree with you opinion. I have to say I really enjoy her presentation, I was fully emerged into her words. She did a great job captivating the audience, because she made good use of pathos. In addition, she added her own emotions and childhood experience which made her much more reliable and believable. I really like the fact the she was able to incorporate outdoors actives in her book. I also agree with the fact that as a parent we should check if its age appropriated and how often will they used it.

Good grades do not mean success. Parents tend to expect the most of their children, one big expectation is doing excellent in school. They want their kids to have all A’s, join extracurricular activities, and volunteer outside of school. Julia Lythcott-Haimes explains that all these expectations does not define kids and that there are more important aspects to a child than simply grades. In the TED Talk called “How to Raise Successful Kids—Without Over-Parenting” presented by Julie Lythcott-Haimes, the speaker’s presentation of pathos is more successful that the presentation of ethos and logos concerning the topic of child raising.

There are many issues going on in the public sphere, but the one I want to address would be if women are equally qualified as men for higher paying professional jobs. One text that helps support this issue is a video I found on TED Talk given by Debbie Sterling. In the video, Debbie asked the audience a series of questions about engineers, and then she goes on and explains how difficult it is for women to become engineers because they are set to a social bias. Debbie Sterling discussed that most girls initially view themselves as being a princess and more suited for traditional female roles in the workforce. This behavior and attitude begins at a very early stage and can be associated with how they played as a child and adapted to the social norm. I picked this specific text because I

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To many people, President Lyndon Baines Johnson is memorized for being earnest, sympathetic, generous, self-sacrificing, and devoted to the American people; however, to others he was recalled as tyrannical, brutal, and selfish. Even as a young boy, he had inner monsters that would later affect his presidency. Johnson had an emptiness that he had a need to fill- whether from companionship, work, attention, or – most of all - approval. His neediness led to his always wanting to be the best at everything. Above all, he wanted desperately to leave a legacy to the American people of being the president who took civil rights further than anyone had, and who won the war on poverty. One of the effective methods he used to persuade others to his way of thinking was through his use of rhetorical device in his speeches.

The thesis of this TED talk is stated in the beginning at three minutes and fifteen seconds, when Guy Winch says “It is time we closed the gap between our physical and our psychological health. It's time we made them more equal, more like twins.” This was a good time to state it because it was said right after the main argument of this speech was introduced, which is how the mind is favoured over the body. This was also followed by Guy at two minutes and thirty-two seconds, talking about how psychological wounds, such as loneliness, rejection and failure, if allowed to worsen, can negatively influence our lives. Because he starts off his speech with such heavy and intense statements, the audience is already intrigued and will continue to listen to him.

In March of 2010, Sam Harris presented “Science can answer moral questions”, a TED Talk in front of people of high degree. Sam Harris is a neuroscientist, which is crucial to his stance as it helps him with his research and data analysis. On top of being directly involved in the field of science, Harris is also an atheist and philosopher. The audience Sam Harris is speaking to during this TED Talk is made up of fellow speakers who will be presenting TED Talks themselves.

After watching the TED talk by Kelly McGonigal “How to make stress your friend” all I can say is WOW. Her speech was not only insightful but powerful. The way she presented the speech was truly that of mastery. Two important points she made in her talk. The first was how we can turn stress into a positive. She suggested that science shows that if we change the way we view stress it can actually be beneficial to our lives. This idea although hard to achieve completely is something most would never think to imagine. I can relate to this but only through past tense. When I look back on many stressful times in my life, I say to myself "I wouldn't change a thing because it was a lesson that made me better" or "what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger". But Ive never tried this technique of changing how I view stress in the present. After this video I will continue to pause take a deep breath during stressful times, but this time try to change my mindset during the period of stress and how I view it. The next point she made was how we can contribute to an increase in oxytocin(cuddle hormone). Oxytocin which is a anti-innflamtory drug can be increased by increasing social contact specifically seeking to help people. The simple act of reaching out to someone who's in need increasing this beneficial drug in our brains. This blows my mind, that by doing good works in life we can improve our

In Nagin Cox’s TED Talk “What Time is it on Mars?” the audience learns the many changes engineers, who are studying Mars, have to undergo. Cox explains that in order for this special group of NASA technicians to be able to deliver the most accurate, up-to-date information about activity on Mars, they have to adjust to “Mars Time.” According to Cox, the duration of a standard day on Earth is forty minutes longer on Mars. This means that every day the employees must attend the work site forty minutes later than the day prior. The viewer soon learns that this slightly confusing and exhausting schedule does not only affect the NASA engineer, but also his or her family. One understands that the individuals who participate in research regarding

The sport of football is under attack. This statement has been reiterated by countless players, coaches, and individuals that are connected to the sport at any level. Football is under attack due to its violent nature and impact that it has on the body, especially the head. As a direct consequence of these possible injuries, many parents decide to never permit their sons to strap on a helmet. Many people have spoken out on both sides of this heated argument, and all have focused their arguments around clichés or the possible medical implications. However, in his TEDx Talk, Angus Reid decides to address the complex question “why high school football?” He effectively completes this by utilizing personal anecdotes and a story of a local kid to argue why football plays such a vital role in high school.