Rhetorical Analysis On Ted Talk

Today there are many defects acquiring as well as up rising in the academic field as teachers and parents alike teach a student and aid the needs these students need. The entire Ted talk is presented by RSA animation an interesting format not at all the usual Ted presentation. As well as not the only Ted presentation, Sir Ken Robinson has presented. As Sir Robinson conveys his thoughts and studies his words guide the animation in a very impressive visual. Sir Robinson will be conversing about three troubling trends: rising drop-out rates, schools' dwindling stake in the arts, and ADHD. RSA animation successfully presented a visual presentation simple and complicated at the same time that vividly guides the viewer on a journey with Sir Ken Robinson as the tour guide.

At the beginning of his presentation, Robinson begins with “Every country on earth, at the moment is reforming public education”.

And then gives two reasons “why” the first being economics and the second being cultural. This indicates the viewer that his topics are not only in America, but as well as a global issue. Thus, meaning that we are able to conclude that we should take in consideration the many things Robinson has to say. This TED talk is fantastic for those who are visual learners. Through out the entire presentation there is traces of logos ethos pathos some more than others. logos being logic or informative statistics. Ethos being credibility the background behind Robinson to show that he is not only worthy but is trusting for his input on these topics. Pathos being the emotion or reactions Robinson is able to output from the

crowd.
Thus, through out the entire Ted presentation, Robinson does not converse nor mention about his many achievements nor his many studies nor his books nor his works in the academic field. In the bio the viewer is able to find this information in a very simplistic manner due to this Robinson saw no need to even mention it during his presentation. In his bio the viewer will very easily figure out that Robinson is an walking living source of Ethos. Especially for this topic Robinson is more than qualified to give this specific Ted presentation. Robinson is a Author of multiple well known books as well as an educator no-one better to tackle down these topics that Robinson talks in depth about. Robinson does admit when he is not qualified or does not have the credentials to apply his answer to a certain question or belief for example, when he begins conversing about the “Modern Epidemic” at 3 minuets and 46 seconds. When Robinson presents a map showing the prescriptions for ADHD in America. He deliberately admits that he is unqualified to say that there is no such thing as Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, but admits people that are qualified would say otherwise that this is very real.
Hence, Robinson whole presentation is logos visually presenting an animation guided by his vocal analyst of the topics. A large portion of his outside sources are not sourced, but with a little work quiet, easy to depict rather the information is legit or not. Likewise, some of the information is credible due to his credibility there is no need for him to put the sources due to the immense amount of credibility Robinson has in this certain academic field. He is a educator so he knows first hand many of the things he is conversing about. On the other hand, when he talks about ADHD not so much so much of that information possibly would have been more helpful to have been sourced more due to his little credibility in this certain field which he admits.
As for connecting with the audience emotionally or in other words causing the viewer to feel some type of way Robinson did not use this much, but although during the presentation the viewer is unable to see the audience, but is able to hear the actions the audience reacts for example, at 1 minuet and 45 seconds when Robinson implies “why would we lower the standards” then right at that very moment the audience in the background is filled with laughter. Another good example is at 5 minuets and 27 seconds into the presentation when Robinson talks about where people begin to “lose focus and interest” in this part of the presentation the viewer is able to hear the audience burst out with laughter. Robinson does utilize pathos to connect with the audience in a brilliantly comical way due to this topic is serious and should be taken seriously the way how Robinson drops these comical gestures is impressive. As well as at 9 minuets and 28 seconds Robinson asked the audience for some input to essentially guess to a question he asks about the percentage of genius kindergartens there would be on the test.
Robinson considers the yay and naysayers as well as converses some of the many things the nay sayers would possibly imply or suggest about his topics. Most students have felt a certain extreme struggle in education or are feeling this type of way in this very moment in their educational career. So extreme to the point of actually taking into consideration of simply dropping out and fall into the working class and forget about school. Robinson suggest as well as showing the differences from how education is now to what it once was, for example when Robinson converses about when he was in high school and then collage that they all were brought up with an idea that if they did well in school the outcome would be a good profession and a certainty of them earning a job in the field that they are studying. On the courtesy now students are found in a similar situation, but now students are fielded with a maybe or possibly getting a job. Robinson “says they are right to think this”. due to this many students find it somewhat or completely pointless to continue school.
At 5 minutes and 44 seconds in the presentation, Robinson points out the Arts but does mention science and math, but says that the arts is particularly being affected by this type of thinking mentality. Due to how the educational system is built Robinson converses that the academics we have today are of an “old age”. How the academic system is still the same from how it once was. Meaning that this new era of students are essentially being taught pretty much the same exact way that older generations once were. In the animation the viewer is able to follow a vivid visual interpretation of what Robinson is talking about for example, on the topic of how the academic system is the same through out decades the animation gives an example of essentially a factory that pumps out children neatly organizing them mainly by age and nothing more really Robinson points out that this is a outdated method for past generations and should be tailored differently due to the now generations or obviously different than past generations.
Consequently, an overall persuasive as well as informative visual presentation for all viewers. An equal and commutable amount of balance between the three involved in the rhetorical triangle Robinson successfully utilized ethos, pathos, and logos. Sir Robinson successfully informed, persuaded the viewer about the three troubling trends: rising drop-out rates, schools' dwindling stake in the arts, and ADHD. Thus as a viewer after viewing the presentation the viewer is able to conclude that something must be done or in other words change in the academic system to aid future generations of students to change and taylor an improved schooling method.