TED Talk Response #1

What makes this video great is the lessons that Sarah Kay presented. She talked about being open to all experiences in life, not just the happy ones, but the sad ones as well. That allows you to learn from what went wrong in that experience and handle things better the next time something like that happens. Kay uses a very laid back speaking style. She makes her presentations feel like your a friend that she might meet for lunch. Even though she is nervous she is really, relaxed and calm in an energized way. Her presentation style uses her work to illustrate her point. She lectures, but in a casual way. In a few weeks our class will be doing a speech. A pretty lengthy speech as well and up until now I have had no idea how to do public presentations. This gave me an example of what looks good, but also let me know that it's not the only way to do it. This TED talk also reminded me to learn from my mistakes. It reminded me that good days are just around the corner if we can hold out for just a bit longer. Kay also inspires teachers. She gives them new ways to teach poetry and new ways for students to learn. The last thing Sarah Kay reminds us of is that the world is not a nice place. It can be downright cruel. You have to be open up to everything to catch those glimpses of happiness. Ernest Hemmingway once wrote, "The world is a fine place and worth fighting for." Morgan Freeman said that he agreed with the second part. Well I do too. It is a mean place that can punch you in the mouth. You have to take your joy from the healing.