Activity 1.1.4 – Humour as a Tool
Due: Tuesday, 5 September 2023, 1:00 PM
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In this TED Talk, entrepreneur Jia Jiang recounts a very personal story.
TED Talk: “What I learned from 100 days of rejection” | Jia Jiang (14:30)
Note: You will need a VPN to watch the following video if you are in China.
Record your answers to the following questions in a brief audio file (3 minutes max).
- What main arguments (s) does Jia Jiang use to persuade you to accept his position?
- How has he used his voice (volume, tone, inflection etc.) for effect?
- How does he try to involve you emotionally in his presentation?
- What are two questions you would want to ask him at the conclusion of the speech?
- What is the most important thing that you learned from this speaker?
- Could he have done anything differently to improve his presentation?
Submission Format: 3 minute max. audio (MP3 or WAV). Your file size must be less than 20MB.