1. TED

2. Ray Kurzweil
INVENTOR
FUTURIST
AUTHOR

3. The Accelerating Power of Technology
Ray explains that the
evolution of
technology is
exponential.

4. He thinks we are
on the verge of a
paradigm shift in
technology
because of the
quickly
advancing
changes.

5. Which in turn will lead to a
technologically aided
advancement in human
evolution.

6. Ray follows
TED’s third
Commandment
the best.

7. Ray is somewhat
disorganized in
his public
speaking style
but has passion
for the subject.

8. Dynamism Rating:
2/5

9. Why?
Seems nervous,
no stories, hardly
any humor--but
has passion and
knowledge of the
subject

10. Ray used his visuals as
a backdrop as Nancy
Duarte suggests.

11. Ray’s message
was delivered in a
very factual and
somewhat dry
manner. However,
the thought of the
implications of the
content caused
me to hang on
every word.

12. Both Ray and Ken are
knowledgable in their
respective fields

13. Both are talking about
paradigm shifts in their
respective fields

14. Ray is not as
captivating or
entertaining as Ken

15. Ken uses humor and
stories in a seemingly
more organized
approach

16. Using clear
introductions,
organized delivery
of information,
and stories/humor
would improve his
public address.
These are very
important in
holding the
audience’s
attention.

17. Image Sources
http://www.stageandcinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/transcendent-man-Ray_6.jpg
http://www.garmaonhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Ray-Kurzweil.jpg
http://www.garmaonhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Ray-Kurzweil.jpg
http://flipthemedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/IMG_3557.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/df/PPTExponentialGrowthof_Computing.jpg
http://www.kurzweilai.net/images/gallery-ng/ray-kurzweil-contemporary-photos/
20110913_salerno_uri_raykurzweil_frame188-edit.jpg
http://owni.fr/files/2011/02/Owni-main.jpg
http://www.joergspielt.de/wp-content/uploads/03_2010-keine-computer-mehr.JPG
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/
Sir_Ken_Robinson_@_The_Creative_Company_Conference.jpg
http://www.kurzweilai.net/images/gallery-ng/ray-kurzweil-contemporary-photos/
20110913_salerno_uri_raykurzweil_frame170-edit.jpg
http://jaycollier.net/files/2011/09/3570012810_743d1b9bc7_o2.jpg