Week 9 Discussion: TED Talk 8(J.K. Rowling’s 2008 Harvard Commencement Address )

1. What is the speaker’s main argument? Or what is her thesis?
2. Name at least 3 specific examples/pieces of evidence she uses to support her argument?
3. What was the biggest takeaway that you had from this video? What interested you the most?
4. What kind of stories is Rowling telling her audience in the speech?
5. How does Rowling organize her speech? In connection with Question 4, when do those stories show up in her speech? When does she tell those stories? Is there any pattern you can discern or figure out from where she places those stories (specific evidence)?
6. What is Rowling’s purpose? What does she want from his audience?
7. What is Rowling’s tone? Is her tone successful in connecting with her audience?
   

   Week 10 Discussion: TED Talk 9(Transcript of Junger )

8. What is the speaker’s main argument? Or what is his thesis?
9. Name at least 3 specific examples/pieces of evidence he uses to support his argument?
10. What was the biggest takeaway that you had from this video? What interested you the most?
11. What kind of evidence/stories is Junger telling his audience in the speech?
12. How does Junger organize his speech? In connection with Question 4, when does this evidence show up in her speech? When does he give that evidence? Is the placement of the evidence successful? Is there any pattern you can discern or figure out from where he places those pieces of specific evidence?
13. What is Junger’s purpose? What does he want from his audience?
14. What is Junger’s tone? Is his tone successful in connecting with his audience?
15. What examples of ethos, pathos, or logos does Junger use in his speech? Are they effective or not?