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following grid. If you run out of space ¨How do ventilators work?¨ Alex Gendler
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What was the speaker’s thesis (main point) of this Ethos is a speaker’s ability to build credibility, establish himself/herself as an expert, and/or convince the audience members that the
4 speech? 6 speaker has their best interests at heart. How does this speaker build ethos? Feel free to also refer to the speaker’s profile information
from the ted.com webpage as you build your answer.
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What argument/point in this presentation did you find the most compelling? Why?

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ventilator for those that rely on it do to suffering from COVID-19 symptoms.

T.E.D. Talk presenters are known as effective public speakers. Describe two things this speaker Write two specific things you learned from this presentation.
8 does well in terms of engaging the audience. Be sure to include the minute:second mark 9
(ex: 8:49) to denote the two specific moments you discuss here. 1. That there are two types of ventilators, negative
and positive.
1. Using animations and pictures to its full extent to explain to the reader how
the respiratory system operates (0:45).
Apnea, asthma, and pneumonia are
2.
conditions that affect our breathing.
2. Describing in good detail the difference between negative and
positive ventilators (2:20).

If you could ask this speaker a question about his/her information or presentation, Give one piece of constructive criticism that would improve What group of people would benefit
10 what would you ask? 11 the presentation. 12 the most from hearing this lecture?

How can we reduce the cost of ventilators so that more victims of To try adding more humor to the Doctors or users of ventilators.
COVID-19 can have access to ventilators. presentation in order to draw in the
youth.

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