Shawn Achor
CEO of Good Think Inc.Positive PsychologistAuthor of “The Happiness Advantage”
Freddy ParraPublic Speaking 1211
Thesis:
Focusing on the positive aspects, linking happiness to better success
in the business world and in everyone’s everyday lives.
Capturing the
Audience’s
Attention
Shawn captures the audience’s attention by starting off with a humorous experience of him and his little sister as children.
Shawn maintains the audience’s attention by following up his stories with a quote.
“If we study what is merely average, we will
remain merely average.” (Shawn Achor)”
Shawn’s positive attitude and his jokes about his little sister kept the audience happy and with laughter.
Commandment VIII.THOU SHALT REMEMBER ALL THE WHILE: LAUGHTER IS GOOD
I’d give Shawn Achor a 5 for Dynamism!
Achor’s optimism and positive attitude really sold his ideas. His voice and delivery made his speech compelling for viewers.
Tips from Garr Reynolds
In Shawn’s presentation, he utilizes bullets to list ideas and occupations to name out who his ideas would benefit.
Garr Reynolds recommends to replace bulleted text with images with convey better meaning
Watching Shawn’s presentation has shown me that maintaining a positive attitude as you deliver a speech improves how well your listeners will respond to what you’re speaking.
Comparing and Contrasting
Shawn Achor Sir Ken Robinson
Great Delivery
Speech was remembered and practiced
Talked about past experiences
Made audience laugh often
Stagnant speaker
Tips for improving delivery
It was clear in Shawn’s presentation that he practiced and remembered his speech very well. Practicing one’s speech will definitely benefit it’s delivery.
Maintain a Positive attitude
CitationsKeyboard: http://images.flatworldknowledge.com/wrench/wrench-fig09_x007.jpgShawn Achor Bio: http://www.ted.com/speakers/shawn_achor.htmlGoodthink/Logo: http://goodthinkinc.com/
Attention Photo: http://elainefogel.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Guy-with-signs-getting-attention.jpg
Shawn achor audience: https://sites.google.com/site/liveyourdreamsnowcom/SummitRome-ShawnAchor.JPG
positivity: http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/positivity.jpg
gRABBING ATTENTION: http://th02.deviantart.net/fs46/150/f/2009/171/2/e/Attention_Grabbing_by_waazup.jpg
laughter: http://www.healthylifebenefits.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/die-by-laughter.jpgDynamic photo:http://www.cmdln.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dynamic.jpg
book signing: http://www.mshare.net/imagegrounds/grounds/blog%20images/AA3A2600.JPG
death by bullet: http://www.configurative.com/uploads/deathbybulletpoint.jpg
Practice: http://www.drmichellemazur.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/iStock_000017356076XSmall.jpg
Positive attitude: http://christinaquintana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/attitude-scale.jpg
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