1) Neil Harbisson captured the audience's attention by being funny and making his invention of hearing color relevant to everyone. 2) He shared his passion for experiencing color through technology by explaining that he is color-blind but created a device that allows him to hear color, giving him the title of "first cyborg." 3) By sharing his struggle and showing that with willpower barriers can be overcome, he was able to connect emotionally with the audience.

1. Bradley Berrier TED Speech Analysis

3. Neil
Harbisson

4. Neil is recognized as being the first government endorsed
cyborg.

5. His TED talk called
“I listen to color”

6. Thesis
“What if you could
hear color?”
-Neil Harbisson

7. Neil
Harbisson
captured the
attention of
the audience
by being
funny and
maintained it
by making
this invention
relevant to
everyone

8. Neil followed the following
commandments:
1. He said applications for the
human body are possible and will
be seen more in the next
century.
2. He shared his passion for this
technology by explaining how he
is color-blind, but wanted to
experience color. He did this by
creating a device that has given
him the title of the “First
Cyborg”.
4. He was able to connect with
the audience’s emotions by
sharing his struggle and showing
us that if there’s a will, there’s a
way.

9. Neil’s overall dynamism
was definitely a 5. He
was able to keep the
audience’s attention,
make us laugh and make
us feel as though we
just friends he was
talking to. Being able to
make the audience feel
comfortable, in my
opinion, is a big part of
dynamism.

10. Neil Harbisson kept his
slideshows minimal and neat.
There were few words and
very little clutter.

11. I learned that it is important to be active on stage and
have at least a little bit of humor in my presentation.

12. Neil Harbisson and Ken Robinson’s presentations were
very similar in the way they delivered.

13. While Sir Ken Robinson’s presentation was very
informational, he managed to keep it light by adding
anecdotes and humor. Neil Harbisson used the same
technique for his delivery.

14. To my classmates, I would suggest using a humorous
anecdote or connecting with the audience through a
personal experience. This way, it makes them realize
that you’re on the same level and they can listen to
what it is you have to say.