How We Can Face the Future Without Fear SOAPSTone

Please consider that this TED Talk is not a religious ploy rather than an example of a study of rhetoric.  The views expressed by the speaker are not intended to represent a spiritual manifestation of this class, this school, or this community.

S- Who is the speaker and how is he an authority about his topic?

O- What is the occasion (why is he speaking to this group)?

A- Who appears to be his targeted audience?

P- What is the purpose of his talk?

S- What is the subject of his conversation?

T- What is the speaker’s tone (the attitude towards his speech)?

Do you feel that the speaker is effective and how does he impress you with his discussion?