RANDY PAUSCH

Really achieving your childhood dreams

The Last Lecture:

RANDY PAUSCH

Randy, dying of pancreatic cancer, gave

his speech properly titled “The Last Lecture”

which has affected many lives through the upbeat storytelling of his childhood dreams.

Engaging the Audience

In his introduction, he captured the audience by telling them his grim situation. But despite that, he was very upbeat assuring the audience not to feel bad for him.

Engaging the Audience

He kept the audience engaged through telling different stories all throughout his life that would apply and reinforce his ideas. He also makes many jokes (some are somewhat dark) that keep the audience laughing.

The “TED” Commandments

Of the “TED” Commandments, he uses four and eight the most. All throughout the hour and fifteen minute speech Randy is constantly keeping the audience entertained with story after story. These stories not only help make his point but also keep people laughing.

Dynamism

In terms of dynamism, I believe randy deserves a 5/5. No question. He did push-ups.

Improving Dynamism

There really wasn’t any room for improvement. He was on the floor doing push-ups. He was moving around as he was talking. He brought his wife up to sing her happy birthday.

Garr Reynolds

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He kept his slides simple and to the point.

He kept his slides simple and to the point.

He kept his slides simple and to the point.

He kept his slides simple and to the point.

He kept his slides simple and to the point.

He kept his slides simple and to the point. He kept his slides simple and to the

point.

He kept his slides simple and to the

point.

He kept his slides simple and to the point.

Garr Reynolds

He kept his slides simple and to the point.

What have I learned

Story Telling is key.

Compared to Sir Ken Robinson

They made their audience laugh.

Compared to Sir Ken Robinson

They delivered a strong message

Compared to Sir Ken Robinson

They supported and proved their message with stories and examples

Compared to Sir Ken Robinson

They were story tellers

Compared to Sir Ken Robinson

Randy however used his cancer situation to help make and solidify some of his points. He also used it differently as a kind of dark humor, making light of a serious and grim situation

Tips for the Class

Make sure you tell a story. It can help to explain, relate to, and emphasize your subject.

Also try and look at things from different perspectives or in a unique way.