Module 1: Credibility Write-Out Post

Will Stephen’s TEDx Talk

This post may seem irrelevant or outdated, but the information isn’t. What I’ve witnessed and learned from Will Stephen’s TEDx talk is that you can sound intellectual in front of an audience without any preparation whatsoever. You may not have any facts or statistics to back up your presentation, however what Will showed was interesting. through constant gestures and voice articulation, he was able to sway his audience. Talking in a humorous fashion he easily broke the tension between the audience and the speaker. Within seconds he instantly has the audience captivation in his grasp, and with the change of his tone it would sound as if he was building up his statements. Just the way Will presented gave off the impression he knew what he was taking about. He would point out random facts, numbers, and charts, and it all still seemed as if everything would tie together. Confronting the audience with confidence was Will’s key to his successful speech. Will’s TEDx talk inspires others that pretending to know everything is the same as knowing everything, it’s the way you portray your presentation is how you sound convincing.

Relating back to my presentation, this video portrayed a great point on how I should present my speech. No matter the stumble you make on stage play along with it, as no one will realize it unless you make it obvious. What I’ve prepared to say was a gist of Simon Richardson, how he is credible, and some examples that prove his credible-ness.

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=120&v=8S0FDjFBj8o