Public Speaking course assignment FSU Aug 2012

1. Lz Granderson
The Myth of the Gay Agenda

2. “Gay Lifestyle”

3. • LZ Graderson captured the attention of the audience and
kept the engagement of the audience by referencing
things people can relate to creating a connection between
the audience and the speaker. He got the audience's
emotions involved in the presentation as well. He kept the
audience interested with small jokes and his own
anecdotes that he has experienced.
Capturing an Audience

4. “Gay agenda”
aka “US Constitution”

5. LZ connected with peoples emotions by giving the other
side of the story and put it in a loving perspective. He
showed his true colors as he spokeof what he was
passionate about.
LZ & THE TED
COMMANDMENTS

6. “Rights for who you are
and not what you are”

7. • I feel the speaker, LZ Granderson, did well and I believe
he deserves a 4 in terms of dynamism. I feel he could
have added more character and more emotion in some
parts of the presentation stressing the importance.
Speaker Evaluation

8. LIBERTY AND EQUALITY

9. • RESTRAIN
• SIMPLICITY
• NATURALNESS
Garr Reynolds

10. LOVE AND RESPECT

11. • An idea is powerless if it is not shown or expressed.
• Incorporate a story in a presentation
• The hero is the audience and the speaker
Nancy Duarte

12. FATHERLY LOVE
PROHIBITED IN ADOPTION

13. Watching LZ’s presentation I learned that a speaker can
move a crowd with emotion. Life anecdotes create a
window that allows the audience to see the speaker in a
greater light and takes them to another level of
understanding because of relevance.
Passion of Reality

14. Equality of a Nation

15. • Both LZ Granderson and Sir Ken Robinson used both personal
stories about their sons to get the audience emotionally
attached. They also used humor to keep the audience interested
and entertained. Both speakers showed passion toward their
themes. ‘
• Sir Ken Robinson showed more skill as he transitioned through
his main presentation points smoothly. LZ had slight difficulty
on the flow of his presentation but still got his point across
efficiently. I believe that Sir Ken Robinson’s theme was more
interesting and more unique than LZ because there has been
less talk about it in the media.
Compare/Contrast

17. • Be assertive.
• Create a presentation that will connect emotionally.
• Humor is always a good thing.
• Transitions are very important.
• Be yourself.
• Stay true to the Theme
Tips from TED