ENG120 Cuyamaca College Wael Ghonim TED Talk Discussion
This week will start watching videos attached to our unit on Social Media and Activism. Watch the TED Talk. After you have watched the TED Talk, answer the following questions in reply.
Here is a transcript of the TED Talk if you need to follow along or use it when you are working on your answers to the discussion questions: Transcript of Ghonim.
Questions:
- What is the speaker’s main argument? Or what is his thesis? How did he come to argue this claim? What personal experiences led him to his conclusions?
- Name at least 3 specific examples/pieces of evidence he uses to support his argument?
- What was the biggest takeaway that you had from this video? What interested you the most?
- Who is the intended audience of his talk? What is his purpose?
- How do your experiences with social media reflect Ghonim’s claims, meaning, does what he inspire you?
