Log #1

       Book: How to Deliver A TED Talk

       Author: Jeremey Donovan

      How to deliver a good speech? Over the past few years, I have participated in  quite a lot speech contest, and have won several medals from some of them. I consider myself to be a good speech deliver from these experiences that I gained, believing that I have the ability to persuade people with my essay and facial expressions. I was proud of myself, and thought I could always walk on the stage and show audience what I prepared. However, I recently read this book named "How to Deliver a TED Talk?" First thing it taught me: Forget about being a good speaker.

       "Speaking does not inspire people; contents inspire people." After reading these words, I finally realize what made my speech so special (according to my high school teacher) was that not only my performances on the stage, but also how I wrote my essays. A great speech involves with practices and corrections. I always believe that if you input your spirit and writing skills into an essay, even a single line can create a legendary quote.

       "TED's mission is to share ideas worth spreading, and its missionaries do not disappoint." Being a member of TEDxNTUST, I sincerely believe my mission is to provide various methods to guide our TED Talksters to deliver a memorable speech. This is the reason why I chose this book in the first place. I know what it feels like to enjoy an incredible speech with audience's perspective, so I want to create other ones for more people to immerse themselves as well.

       After shortly reading the foreword and introduction, I understand why Ideas Worth Spreading is the core of TED organization, and I realize I'm destined to dedicate myself to help more Talksters  to give out unforgettable speeches to more audiences. I can't wait to view more pages in the next few weeks!