The document summarizes Karen Thompson Walker's TED Talk on fear and storytelling. Karen uses the story of the Essex, a ship wrecked by a whale in the 19th century, to discuss how fear drove the crew to make wrong decisions about where to sail to survive. The document analyzes Karen's delivery of the talk, noting that while the story was interesting, her presentation could have benefited from more rehearsal and memorization. It also compares her to Sir Ken Robinson and suggests preparation and practice are key to effective public speaking.

1. TED Talks
Karen Thompson Walker
What fear can teach us

2. Karen Thompson Walker delivering her speech on “What fear can teach us”.
Her idea is based on comparing fear and storytelling and their similarities.

3. She begins with a story , a true story. A ship called the Essex, wrecked by a
sperm whale, leaving the crew with only 3 options to survive. They must
decide where they will sail to.
Capturing the Audience

4. Karen’s speech of fear, revolves around the shipwreck story, the
decisions that lead to their misfortune and how fear drove them to
making the wrong decisions.

5. Karen, tells a story that
leaves you in
suspense. You listen to
see what happens next.
Ted Commandment IV
Thou shalt tell a story

6. I rated her 2 stars, because although it was interesting history, I felt
maybe some more enthusiasm could have been used.
Dynamism

7. Interesting quote

8. • Karen should have spent more time rehearsing and
memorizing her speech.
Looking down a lot to her
speech.

9. Telling a story can be interesting, intriguing and suspenseful. Combining a
great story and great idea with a great speech , will ensure your audience
will want to hear what you say.

10. Using History to reinforce your ideas, prove
effective when presenting factual evidence .

11. Karen Thompson Walker Sir Ken Robinson
Who is the better presenter?

12. Sir Ken Robinson had a
way of using comedic
one liners that would
make you
laugh, combined by his
dynamic story telling
was impressive
Sir Ken Robinson

13. Karen’s story was
interesting, but
lacked in her
delivery. Her idea
was relatable to the
story, but I felt if it
wasn’t for that story
her speech would
have failed.
Karen Thompson Walker

14. Advice
Prepare your speech, practice your speech, memorize your speech.
Face your fear head on and just do it.

15. • Slide 2 - http://tedconfblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/tg12_22961_d32_4700.jpg?w=530&h=345,
• Slide 3 - http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-
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• Slide 4 – http://cdnl.complex.com/m.php/CHANNEL_IMAGES/POP_CULTURE/2012/11/25-most-important-full-frontal-
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• Slide 5 - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/62/Pacific-Ocean-Pitcairn-Island-on-globe-view-English.jpg,
• Slide 6- http://michelawalters.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/2-out-of-5-stars.jpg,
• Slide 7 -http://www.communityorganizer20.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/storytelling-quote.jpg,
• Slide 8 – Screen Capture - http://tedconfblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/tg12_22961_d32_4700.jpg?w=530&h=345,
• Slide 9 - http://www.taroticallyspeaking.com/wp-content/gallery/storytelling/skills-cover4.gif,
• Slide 10 - http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I1FJP4mlhuI/TMYhtGLdjwI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/6rKAOSoJdU8/s1600/history-id.jpg,
• Slide 11,12, - http://images.ted.com/images/ted/172559_389x292.jpg,
• Slide 14 - http://blog.namran.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/prepare-and-perform.jpg,
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