Potential TedTalk Concept

TedTalk on Performing in front of huge crowds

Main ideas:

·         Get in your own zone

·         Black out the audience (or the lights will do that for you)

·         Speak clearly

·         Speak loud

·         Have confidence (even if you don’t, act like you do)

·         Get your performance across whether it’s singing, dancing, acting, or public speaking

·         Make sure you look around at the audience so you are engaging them (even if you can’t see them directly, by looking around it appears that you are)

·         Stand strong (this shows confidence)

·         Let your personality shine through

Notes: Speak to the class about performing in front of crowds of people. This could be helpful to shy people, ones that don't like public speaking, or just that ones that need a few extra tips to help them with their nervousness. I can relate to this and speak about personal experiences as well.

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The Powerful Impact of Music on Teenagers

           “One cannot deny the power of music.” (Laurence O’Donnell, Music and the Brain). For some, music is everything. They listen to it all the time; they turn to music to help them feel better. Music is a very powerful tool in the development and lives of people all over. “Music is thought to link all the emotional, spiritual, and physical elements of the universe”, Laurence O’Donnell stated within his online essay. Music today has changed drastically; it contains more drugs, sex and violence than ever before. More students are not focused on school and focused on whatever is the new fad in the musical lyrics on the radio. Teens are greatly involved with the topics that are popular in the new songs. The impact music has on teenagers in highly powerful, with the recent music; it has made teens more young, wild and free.

            It is like a never ending cycle of the impact of music. Studies have shown that music greatly affects the brain. Whether the affects are positive or negative, music helps develop character within young people. The more they turn to it for an escape, the more it becomes a part of them. “In adolescence music makes a major contribution to the development of self-identity and is seen as a source of support when young people are feeling troubled or lonely.” (Susan Hallam, the Power of Music). The messages given out in these songs are mostly not positive. So if a child is already in a negative mood and then turning to a negative song for comfort, the effects are not good. This is happening more and more in today’s society.

            “Music is one of the biggest impacts on teen.” A former editor of a teen sexual health website stated before. A lot of young people are listening to more rap, hip-hop, rock, and pop. All of these music categories contain at least sex, drugs and violence; if not all three. There are exceptions of those that listen to the country, gospel and classical; but those numbers are very few to the majority. The music that is portrayed in the “hot” music is giving these teens a false sense of true reality and good character. It is like the role model parents would never want their children to look up to. “Boys learn they should be relentless in pursuit of females, and girls learn to view themselves as sex objects,” Steven Martino wrote. Teenagers are having sex at an earlier age nowadays and proud of it. The numbers of teen pregnancies have flown through the roof. The killings and drug use is just an everyday thing now. Who is to blame, the music of today.

            Music is supposed to be delightful and empowering. It is empowering, but not in the positive light. The regulations of what is put out for young adults to hear needs to be stricter. Somebody needs to figure out that the increase of negativity in the younger generation is highly influenced by music. “Unlike visual media, music is a powerful social force that also taps into an individual’s personal identity, memories and mood.” (Tara parker-Pope, Lead author of the Rand Study). There is a lot of danger, confusion, and hurt in the world. Teens are sensitive to all these things that are happening to them. They are in a gentle state in their lives; more are easily influenced by their surroundings. With music being such a big part of today’s culture, the teens are absorbing word from word of the lyrics of songs. This is producing fewer graduates, more convicts, and a worse chance of a better future.

            Today’s society involves a lot of social media and music. The impact music has on the generation now is enormous. The large messages of sex, drugs, and violence in the songs today are not a good thing to follow. But teens are taking it all in and it is producing all this crime and mayhem. There needs to be more positive things going on in the music industry. Since it is proven that music has such a strong effect on the brain and attitude of people, there needs to be better lessons portrayed within the music. That could save lives, reduce drug use, promote safer sex. The next generation is at risk, better music can help them out.

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Works Cited

Hallam, Susan. "The Power of Music: Its Impact on the Intellectual, Social and Personal Development of Children and Young People." The Power of Music: Its Impact on the Intellectual, Social and Personal Development of Children and Young People (n.d.): 1-32. Web. <http://www.laphil.com/sites/default/files/media/pdfs/shared/education/yola/susan-hallam-music-development_research.pdf>.

O'Donnell, Laurence. "Music and the Brain." Music and the Brain. Music Power, 1999. Web. 05 Mar. 2013. <http://www.cerebromente.org.br/n15/mente/musica.html>.

Parker-Pope, Tara. "Under the Influence Of...Music?" Well Under the Influence OfMusic Comments. The New York Times, 5 Feb. 2008. Web. 05 Mar. 2013. <http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/05/under-the-influence-ofmusic/>.

Wallace, Robert. "'Tween 12 and 20 by Dr. Robert Wallace." Music Has Big Impact on Teen Behavior by Dr. Robert Wallace on Creators.com. Creators Syndicate, 2012. Web. 05 Mar. 2013. <http://www.creators.com/advice/tween-12-and-20/music-has-big-impact-on-teen-behavior.html>.

Top/Lowest 3 Innovations

Top 3 Innovations:

1) French Wysips phone. It helps with battery life. You can charge your phone in the sun or under ambient lights indoors. In my opinion this could possibly be the most likely be highly successful.

2) The Chinese Tech Ascend D2 water- resistant smartphone. You don't have to worry about water damage anymore. That messes up a lot of phones so that would very helpful.

3) Fujitsu's flagship smartphone called the Arrows VF-04E. The "biometric security" requires you to use your fingerprint to unlock the phone. This is great for teenagers.

Lowest 3 Innovations:

1) The Nokia 105. There are already government phones that are most likely to cheaper and do the same thing as this phone. In my opinion this would be the least successful because it is not original.

2) The Paddle shopping system. There are already ways to buy online. This will not be that eye catching to consumers.

3) The Sensirion's tiny temperature and humidity sensors. It is not that much needed. Phones already have a pre-programmed weather app on them right now so that isn't that special.

The Best Parts of Being A Teen

People say that the teenage years are the best years of their life. They involve so many new things and experiences that begin to shape them into the person that they are to become. Every teen goes through their own ups and downs; but all could agree that they have the most fun throughout those years. Teenage years are the middle ground where individuals are introduced to real responsibility, but still have the freedom they want and need to enjoy them. Cherish those moments.

            Everyone’s goal in life is to find out what they are meant to be doing. They want to become successful and fulfill their dreams. Starting from birth people are given lessons and tools that will help them in life. Children absorb everything and those times are crucial to the development into a good person as an adult. When they are teens, it is even more crucial. The reason behind that is because when people grow into teens they now have a little sense of themselves. They can think for themselves and make decisions off of what they want. That could be a good or bad thing, depending on how the teen takes this.

            You have teens that are more responsible and those that just want to enjoy their youth. Alysssa Komish, a 17 year old, says, “The best part about being a teenager is being able to be carefree and have fun.” A lot of teens feel this way. They know that adulthood can be scary and they want to enjoy their free time as much as possible before they have to face that great big world. This isn’t a problem at all; the teen just has to know not to abuse that because the choices they make as a teen can affect their adulthood a great deal.

            The more responsible teens have a more sense of what they want to do when they are older. They make a lot of their decisions with their future in mind. The teen wants to do all they can early so it can be easier for them when they are adults. Ga Liu, high school senior, says that “the best part about being a teenager is getting to work hard to establish a good foundation for your future.” A teen is laying those foundation bricks down in order to make that transition from child to grown up more easily. Getting a job, going to college, being a good role model are a few things that will help you be more successful as an adult.

            Having a great balance between being carefree and preparing for the future is a great balance. That will help teens enjoy their youth more. Vivian Wong, a 17 year old student says “The best parts about being a teenager are the new experiences.” Experience new things, make mistakes, learn from them. Those all are aspects of being a teen. Know that cherishing those moments are important. Keep your future in mind but don’t stress it so much. Enjoy the middle ground with youth and young adulthood.

            The best parts of being a teenager is the new things people learn and go through that shape them into the person they will be. As a teenager, people learn so many things from not just people but life itself. There are the times where being a carefree is just amazing. They make great memories. There are other moments, like getting that first job, that are outstanding. It is that first experience where the person gets a taste of adulthood. Keeping that middle ground is the right path to go. Enjoy being a teen; those are your first set of best years. Again, cherish those moments.