Laura Trice TED Talk Response

The main takeaway from this video is the idea that we should thank each other. Everyone in the world is searching for the acceptance and praise of the people around them. It is okay to let your tough guy front down to thank someone for all they do. Another takeaway from this video is that it is okay to ask for thanks. Not in a snotty or conceded way, but just asking if someone would praise you for the things you do is perfectly fine. Society has made it seem that it is bad to ask for thanks because people could belittle you. It is time to overcome that and let the people around us know how much we appreciate their time. Trice had a few effective speaking techniques. She only spoke for just over three minutes. This allowed the audience to be captivated the entire time and not get bored. Trice also told a series of stories. Some about struggling people who don't ask for praise and successful ones who do. Trice's presentation was just as effective. She didn't use pictures so the audience could just take her words how they wanted. She also spoke in very thoughtful terms and didn't over use her hands to speak. The idea that we need to overcome our nerves and ask for praise matters from this video. I imagine everyone feels they don't get enough thanks for the things they do and there is nothing wrong with wanting someone to say, "Thank you". Also being considerate that the cashier at the grocery store might not have heard, "Thank you" and just telling him how much you appreciate his help in letting you have food for a meal tonight. This video connects to me in many ways. For instance, just like Trice sometimes I feel odd or out of place to say a quick word of praise to someone. I'm not sure why I feel this way because there is nothing wrong with saying, "Thank you". This video helped me realize that it is not odd in any way to be appreciative even if it doesn't fit into the conversation or something. Another way this video connects to me is that I don't really always feel appreciated for the things I do. Not like I need people praising me out the wazoo but hearing just two simple words once in a while isn't a bad thing. This video connects to education because it can help teachers appreciate their students more and vice versa. This concept of asking for appreciation connects to the world because it shows that the world could probably be a lot better if people knew how much they were wanted and needed.