This Ted Talk discusses the physical infrastructure of the Internet and explores what it is made of through personal anecdotes and stories. The speaker shares his experiences researching undersea cables and other physical aspects that enable digital connectivity. While providing insightful information through a personal lens, the talk would benefit from more audience engagement techniques.

1. Ted Talks
Internet
Matt Shelley

2. Andrew Blum
What is the Internet, really?

3. Thesis
Finding out what the
Internet is made of

4. Attention
Grabber
A humerous story about a squirrel
chewing on his Internet

5. Engagement
Personal stories and
engaging images

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7. Thou Shalt
Tell a Story
Tells personal stories
about his experiences

8. Dynamism: 4
Great personal stories, but
could use more engagement

9. Nancy Duarte
Showed images only and shared
his thoughts through his message

10. What I learned?
Be passionate about your subject
Be personal with your speech

11. Andrew Blum
Speaks from personal More of a serious
experience speaker

12. Ken Robinson
Doesn’t talk as much
Very humerous
from experience

13. Combining
The two
Both have a passion for their subjects
Both have done extensive research
Both are amazing speakers

14. B
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