2. Is the top ranked adaptive female
snowboarder in the world. She lost her
legs when she was 19 to meningitis.

3. In this
inspirational TED
talk, “LIVING
BEYOND LIMITS”
Amy talks about the power of
imagination and how our lives
are not determined by what
happens to us, but by the
choices we make.

4. Capturing the Audience:
Amy Captured the audience in
her speech by telling her
personal story that was very
emotional and heartfelt.
Amy kept the attention of the audience
by continuing her motivating story and
how she overcame what could have
broken anybody else.

5. The reason I am giving Amy a 5 is
because she connects with the
audience in a way that makes you
feel like nothing can stop you
from doing what you want to do.
She is energetic on stage, gets
emotional, tells jokes, and
motivates the hell out of anyone.

6. Amy did a wonderful job of following Garr Reynolds tips to a great presentation
and by following this simple phrase “Keep It Simple.” In
her speech she had a few pictures right when they were needed to show how
and what was going on at that time in her life.

7. What I learned from Amy Purdy is that just because life throws
a kink into what or how you thought it was going to end up
you can always achieve your dreams and don’t give up. Once
you hit what you thought was the end get the courage and
break through any and all
OBSTACLES.

8. I believe that there are some key differences in
the way these two speakers present. Ken likes
to tell jokes and be more informative on his
thoughts. Amy has passion and gives you
motivation to do things that you would never
have thought you could do.

9. One thing I can tell students for
their upcoming speeches is to
always be prepared. If you go
into the speech knowing
what’s coming you will do just
fine.