Response to Video Clips

First of all, both videos on drinking and light pollution had interesting topics. They both got the audience's attention right away by directly relating their topic to the audience and how it affects them. It always catches people's attention when you relate it to them. They both clearly stated their theses and supporting arguments. Introducing yourself in the beginning also helps make the speech more comfortable for the speaker and the listener, which was only done in the pollution video. Giving statistics on your topic is another attention-getter. Both speakers could have kept more eye contact with the audience though, and rehearsed more. Relaxation techniques would have worked for them because you could tell they were a bit nervous.