Colin Stokes gave a TED Talk on how movies can teach new definitions of manhood. He engaged the audience with humor and personal stories. While not as funny as Ken Robinson, Colin had a slower delivery that kept the audience's attention. The presentation demonstrated how humor, engagement, and simplicity can make for a great TED Talk.

1. TED Talks at their Best!
By:
Bryan Duren

3. Thesis:
It is important that we show our children a
new definition of manhood through movies

4. Colin grabbed the audience’s attention in his intro by
sharing a personal story.

5. Colin utilizes humor to keep the audience’s
focus throughout

6. Colin uses Commandment 7 the most

7. … relating to the audience with laughter

8. 4

10. Garr Reynolds Tips used: Naturalness & Simplicity
…Colin is engaging and uses simplicity with his visuals

11. I learned from Colin to engage with the audience
and use humor as well as personal stories.

12. Colin wasn’t as humorous as Sir Ken Robinson but his
rate of delivery was slower.

13. …both TED Talks kept my attention;
GREAT EXECUTION!

14. Tips for Classmates…

15. Use Humor!

16. Engage with the Audience!

17. References
• http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photos-earth-cartoon-mascot-cha
• http://laurajul.dk/2013/02/05/ted-talk-colin-stokes-how-movies-teac
• http://www.clipartof.com/portfolio/toons4biz/illustration/world-eart
• http://www.ted.com/talks/colin_stokes_how_movies_teach_manhoo
• http://s289.beta.photobucket.com/user/chitownladyj/media/Cartoon%

18. References
• http://www.rottentomatoes.com/quiz/cartoon-characters-quiz-16172
• http://www.peterlewis.com/2011/10/19/the-ted-commandments/
• http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2011/06/27/ted-talks-5/
• http://www.iconspedia.com/icon/bar-graph-4283.html
• http://blog.ranker.com/page/7/
• http://www.123rf.com/photo_15526978_happy-smiling-globe-
world-travel-explorer-cartoon-character-with-continents-and-
hiking-boots.html

19. References
• http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2010/12/facebook-cartoon-
character-campaign-learn-social-media-by-example.html
• http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Файл:Sir_Ken_Robinson_at_The
_Creative_Company_Conference.jpg
• http://bayblab.blogspot.com/2008_07_01_archive.html
• http://journalistopia.com/2007/05/27/introducing-the-
journalistopia-cartoon/
• http://www.whatacharacter.com/g-o/IandJ--page1.htm
• http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2012/10/new-charlie-
brown-movie-set-to-hit-theaters-in-201.html