TED Talk Response #1

The main idea that Sir Ken Robinson is relaying is how all people are naturally creative, but most of them "grow out of it".  He also says how humans need to embrace the creativity of the human mind as it could help lead people away from destructive activities. Throughout the video, the speaker used humor and subtle jokes to keep the audience engaged in the speech.  By doing this, the speaker made the speech enjoyable to listen to, therefore helping prove his point in a more efficient way.  Another way the speaker proves his point well is through the use of personal experience.  He uses many occurances in his life that solidify his point along with facts and research.  By using these instances, it gives the audience something to relate to in their lives, therefore, adding strength to his ideas.  Another important factor in the effectiveness of his speech was how it flowed.  He had excellent transitions from thought to thought which also made it easier to stay attached to.