TED Talks
Part
5 Reflection
Today,
knowledge is becoming more specialized than ever before according to Chris
Anderson author of TED Talks. TED
Talks is a breath of fresh air in today’s times, as well as, some good old
fashion common sense. TED Talks reminds us that all knowledge is connected into
a giant web and that public speaking skills are going to matter in the future
even more than they do today.
Everyone
probably realizes by now that computers are taking over specialized knowledge
from us human beings. So, what do you think is going to eventually become the
only thing left for us humans? That’s right. We’re going to need to go back to
being more human by utilizing more contextual knowledge and more creative
knowledge. We’re going to have to develop a deeper understanding of our own
humanity according to Anderson.
We
develop this deeper humanity through the speaking renaissance that’s taking
place today in public speaking, as well as the TED Talks taking place all over
the world. And even more important, thanks to the Internet these talks are also
accessible to all of us. In the very near future, we’re going to have to learn
from people outside of our specialties or fields in order for us to develop a
deeper understanding of our world and our role in it.
Online
video is providing visibility to the best talent in the world and also has a
massive incentive to improve upon what is already out there. People are
becoming YouTube stars in their niche communities through a thing called,
“crowd accelerated innovation”. It’s the most exciting application in the world
of ideas and to improve upon ideas. We have this amazing laboratory right at
every one of our own fingertips, which is rooted in public speaking and
presentation literacy through the digital world that is streaming right into
our homes and even into some of our pockets on our handheld devices.
When
we finally do reach our goal of giving a TED Talk, let’s try to remember that
it’s not the end, but just the beginning. In addition, it also isn’t about
being safe, secure, and right. It’s about creating something that will breed
further ideas and be impactful. The future isn’t written yet. We are all
collectively writing it together. “There is an open page on every empty stage
waiting for our contributions,” says Anderson. Let’s go get ‘em and do our part
to contribute to a new and improved better world!
Dan Blanchard is an award-winning author, speaker and educator. To
learn more about Dan please visit his website at: www.DanBlanchard.net.
Thanks.
