(Ted Talk) Bassam Tariq: The beauty and diversity of Muslim life

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Bassam Tariq: The beauty and diversity of Muslim life

https://www.ted.com/talks/bassam_tariq_the_beauty_and_diversity_of_muslim_life#t-25271

Directions: View the TED Talk and complete the following grid.

Title of TED Talk:  The beauty and diversity of Muslim life

Name of Speaker:  Bassam Tariq

Date of TED Talk and Number of views : October 2014

What was the speaker’s thesis (main point) of this speech? To show the world the American Muslims experience.

Write 2-3 different things you learned from this presentation.       I have learned that there are different Muslim cultures throughout the world other than ours.     I have learned that our beliefs are important for us to follow. If we don’t follow them, people with money will tell our own stories and get all the credit.

What group of people would benefit the most from hearing this lecture?  Non-Muslims would benefit the most because a lot of people have the idea that Muslims are all terrorists.

If you could ask this speaker a question about his/her information or Presentation, what would you ask? What inspired him to make the “30 mosques in 30 days” part.

TED Talk presenters are known as effective public speakers. Describe two things this speaker does well in terms of engaging the audience.  He has a great sense of humor which makes the audience laugh. He caught their attention by basically telling a story

Home Work 1 (Ted Talk) David Blaine:How I held my breath for 17 minutes

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David Blaine: How I Held My Breath For 17 Minutes

https://www.ted.com/talks/david_blaine_how_i_held_my_breath_for _17_min?language=en#t-223619 

Directions: View the TED Talk and complete the following grid.

Title of TED Talk:  How I held my breath for 17 minutes.

Name of Speaker: David Blaine.

Date of TED Talk and Number of views  October 2009 9,876,209 views.

What was the speaker’s thesis (main point) of this speech? Doing dangers things the doctors say its not possible . His journeys in London ,ect and his experiences there   . His hard work on his goal (breaking the world record breathing under water).

Write 2-3 different things  you learned from this presentation. Nothing come easily. You can do or get everything you want by working hard on it .

What group of people would benefit the most from hearing this lecture? Students . People who seek better life or aiming on something important to them.

If you could ask this speaker a question about his/her information or Presentation, what would you ask? Are you going to try to break the world record in something else.

TED Talk presenters are known as effective public speakers. Describe two things this speaker does well in terms of engaging the audience. Telling jokes. Talking about his/her life. Saying thrill things about the thing that he/she doing.