Vicki Arroyo gave a TED talk called "Let's Prepare for Our New Future" about preparing for natural disasters brought on by climate change. She captured her audience's attention by showing the horrors of these events and possible solutions. Her points included making energy efficient homes, adding new levees, building homes higher, adding green roofs, and revamping infrastructure to withstand these events.

1. PREPPING FOR COMING TROUBLES
A look at the TED speech given by:
Vicki Arroyo.
“Let’s Prepare for Our New Future”

2. By first showing the horrors that these events can cause
and then showing possible solutions, Arroyo captures
and ensnares her audience.

4. … and how to
prepare for
calamities and
prevent catastrophe
from natural
disasters brought on
by our recent and
rapid climate
changes

5. Her points include:
 Energy efficient homes.
 Adding new levees.
 Building homes higher.
 Adding green roofs.
 Revamping existing
infrastructure to
withstand these events.

7. COMPARE & CONTRAST
While Sir Robinson is just as calm and logical as
Arroyo, they both have different methods of
attaining and maintaining their audiences attention.
Sir Robinson seems to prefer to make the audience
think by posing questions and using witty analogies.
Arroyo in contrast seems to use emotion rather
than curiosity keep them rapt.

8. TIPS
 Capture their attention early with shock and awe.
 Show your audience how it relates to them.
 Speak clearly and audibly.
 Share personal experience that relates to the topic.