Out of all of the Ted Talks I have watched, this is the one that has had the most profound effect on me. It made me realize that having an amazing story to tell is what really helps drives the point across. When he was talking about the things he was thinking about before he thought he was going to die, the point he made about not postponing anything in his life really had a profound meaning to me. After my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer and then was successfully treated, she decided that even though it had always been the truth, any day could be her last. Instead of complaining about her circumstance, she managed to learn a lesson she wouldn't otherwise have been able to learn. Secondly, I could really relate to what he said about everything changing in an instant. I lost nearly half of my blood volume in 20 minutes and if it hadn't been for emergency medical care, I could have lost my life in a matter of minutes.
Although he didn't use a powerpoint, I thought his presentation style was very effective. He kept his talk extremely well organized and even incorporated humor into a story that is definitely not humorous. If I had watched this talk before I planned my Ted Talk, I would try to incorporate a personal story like he because it made such a difference in driving his point again.
Also, I thought it was excellent in his talk when he challenged everyone to try to simulate what happened to him in order to value the same things that he learned to value.
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