This week, we focused on improving our presentation skills, which will be essential for our final project, a video presentation. In addition to planning our project, I explored several TED.com presentations to learn more about effective communication and public speaking techniques.
Part 1: Final Project Planning
Throughout our video project about OpenAI, we have been collaborating effectively as a team. We created a outline and held meetings using Google Meet and Google Chat to discuss our ideas and progress. The process has been smooth, and I particularly enjoy brainstorming with my teammate.
Our communication style has worked well, and I believe we will continue to use these tools for future projects. We are also open to adding new ideas for larger projects as they arise, allowing us to remain flexible and innovative.
Part 2: TED.com & Presentation Skills
I've watched a couple of presentations on TED.com and also learned about presentation skills. I'm not confident in my public speaking, so it's always impressive to watch people speak at TED.
Here are the videos that I watched:
"With Spatial Intelligence, AI Will Understand the Real World"
I picked a TED video called “With Spatial Intelligence, AI Will Understand the Real World.” The speaker, Fei-Fei Li, talks about spatial intelligence, which allows AI to see and understand the world in a way similar to how humans do. She explained how vision evolved in animals millions of years ago, helping them interact with their environment and become more intelligent. The same thing is happening with AI now.
In the past, AI could only label images, but now it can do much more, like creating 3D models from 2D pictures and generating videos from text descriptions. For example, OpenAI’s Sora can take sentences and turn them into photos or videos. The most interesting part for me was the idea of spatial intelligence, which is the ability for AI to not only see but also learn and act in the real world. This could be applied in many areas, like healthcare, where AI can help doctors and nurses. There was an example video showing patients with severe paralysis controlling robots with their thoughts (using brainwaves). It was impressive!
"A Bold Plan to Rewild the Earth - at Massive Scale"
I picked another video called "A Bold Plan to Rewild the Earth — at Massive Scale," which discusses the urgent need to restore and reconnect natural ecosystems as we face the decline of wildlife and habitats worldwide. Climate change topics often catch my eye, and this video highlights how human expansion is shrinking wildlife habitats and causing a loss of biodiversity. I learned that rewilding involves giving nature space to heal and actively bringing back species that have disappeared. The speaker shares their journey of creating new national parks and protecting vast areas of land, showing that ecosystems can recover if we work together. This video inspired me to think about how our actions can lead to a healthier planet and the importance of connecting natural areas for the survival of all species.
I enjoyed the video "Life After Death by PowerPoint" by Don McMillan. It was both funny and educational. McMillan talked about common mistakes people make when giving presentations, like using too many words on slides, bad fonts, and overly complicated charts. His humor made it easy to understand how poor design can lose the audience’s attention.
What I learned from this video is that presentation skills are not just about the content but also about how you present it. Keeping slides simple, clear, and engaging is key to getting the audience to pay attention. McMillan was great at holding the audience's interest by making them laugh while teaching important lessons. This reminded me of how vital it is to balance information with a good presentation style, so people don’t feel overwhelmed or bored.
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