1. Spore, birth of a game
TED Talk by Will Wright

2. Will Wright is
the creator of
“The Sims”,
“SimCity” and
“Spore”.

4. Will started his speech by explaining his time
in a Montessori school as a child.
Maria Montessori taught
kids the value of learning
and exploring with toys.

6. Spore is a game that shows a creative take on the
process of evolution. It encourages players to take
any route they so choose to live out the existence of
they’re made up species.

7. Mr. Wright showed a great amount of passion
towards his studies, explaining how his game
could teach things like the dangers of global warming.

8. Dynamism 4 out of 5:
Although I thought he did a great job showing
the similarities of the Montessori model and his
game, his speech felt too mellow for something
he was so passionate about. Innovating a style
of learning, I would have expected him to be more
energetic.

9. Demonstrating the game as an open story
was an interesting twist on Ms. Duarte’s use
of data and story to create a presentation.

10. The only thing I saw
that Will really needed
to fix was his
engagement to
the audience.

11. I felt that it may have been more
personable if he had used an
assistant to play the game
while he talked about it.

12. I need to remember that I’m speaking
to a potentially interested group. I need
to acknowledge their existence throughout
my speeches.

13. Contrasting:
Will Wright / Sir Ken Robinson
Demonstration focused Audience focused

14. Comparing:
Sir Ken Robinson / Will Wright
Both were soft-spoken and passionate about learning through creativity.

15. My advice to my fellow peers is to show enthusiasm and
passion in what you talk about. You know the topic because
you love it; show it.