Fishbowl Discussion: "Why We Do What We Do" Tony Robbins
What makes his speech powerful? How does he captivate the audience. Discuss two speaking skills he exemplifies.. What is his power for persuasion? Does he ask Rhetorical Questions?Does he appeal to ethos, pathos , logos? Is Tony Extemporaneous?
Is there something he says ... a point he makes.. captivate you? Why?
Zafirah Omar
ReplyDeleteTony Robbins is a very extemporaneous speaker. He immediately captivated the audience's attention and kept it throughout his speech. The main speaking skill he exemplifies is the way he asks questions. Throughout the speech, Robbins asks many rhetorical questions but also leads the pathway to help you answer the questions as you think. He keeps his audience thinking, he keeps their attention this way as well. Another thing Robbins does is that he appeals to Ethos by establishing credibility. The way he talks to his audience, the way he changes up his tone is all very intriguing. This also makes the audience want to continue listening. There is a point that he makes that captivated me. It was when he said that emotions are more important than having resources. Yes, resources are important but being able to talk to someone, being able to establish a connection with someone is just as important.
Matthew Schnitzer
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EGL 130: Introduction to Public Speaking
November 15, 2020
Tony Robbins captivates his audience teaching them an important life lesson in making their own decisions. He also entertains his audience by asking them what they didn’t have that didn’t cause them to achieve their goals, but when he mentions the Supreme Court, they laugh and applaud. His speech is powerful, thanks to the comparison between resources and resourcefulness. Robbins’s power for persuasion is to get his audience to be inspired by many things through their emotions. Robbins surely asks many rhetorical questions. While he appeals to logos and pathos, he can be better at the ethos. Although Robbins was powerful in his speech, he wasn’t extemporaneous. Nonetheless, he develops all the main points to make him knowledgeable. He also knows his audience very well. Robbins also has a great allusion-he knows he’s talking to the audience. There’s nothing in his speech that captivates me because I know how to apply all the techniques I need to be a better public speaker.
Michael Tillwitz
ReplyDeleteTony Robbins’s speech was one of the most powerful speeches I have ever seen. He gets the audience involved. He keeps them entertained through his voice and emotion. Robbins focuses on the importance if being self-assured; making sure of your own decisions. Captivating his audience by showing visuals of the figures who have shaped the they ways of becoming strong and making sure he is relatable to the audience. Tony Robbins talks over about situations that most people have experienced once or more in their lives and gets their inputs too. He is very persuasive throughout his speech by showing how powerful one person can be. He has created a foundation and donated food to over two million people across thirty-eight countries. That was his ideas to empower people and achieve something and appreciate it. There are many rhetorical questions Robbins asks throughout, but all of those questions have one goal: to make you think. I believe Tony Robbins appeals to the ethos and gives credibility towards many individuals. The one thing that captivated me is how passionate he spoke about finding your own ways for success. To me, Robbins spoke with true knowledge of all he knew that I felt as if I was the smart one and I haven’t done something like this before. What I mean by that is, I felt empowered to do what Robbins does and inspire others to create a better sense of meaning.
Tony Robbins' speech was very inspirational and powerful. In Robbins' speech he tries to understand what motivates people to act on something. He captivates the audience by using rhetorical questions such as asking if anybodys failed to achieve something significant in their lives. He expresses that internal drive is the most important thing in the world and he appeals to the ethos, pathos and logos when explaining that concept. He exemplifies having positive tone and body language and is extremely extemporaneous throughout his speech. He explains the concept of the “invisible forces” that drive us and overall comes off as very persuasive.
ReplyDeleteTony Robbins is definitely what the definition of an extemporaneous speaker is and should be. He captivates his audience by being relatable to everyone and putting his words in a way that moves and motivates everyone. 2 skills that he used was showing visuals that went along and helped you understand the speech even better. Then second he was continuously asking questions throughout the speech which kept the audience involved the whole time. Yes he does ask rhetorical questions which really makes everyone think about what he’s talking about even more on a personal level. He appeals to ethos by stating all that he has done in the past which makes him credible. Also Appeals to pathos during the speech in brings in real life situations that everyone has dealt with, also seemed to connect to a lot of people when talking about 9/11. Something that captivated me was when he said that you don’t need resources but you just have to be resourceful then you can achieve what you want.
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ReplyDeleteOverall I would say what makes Tony Robbins speech powerful is the topic of why we are motivated?, as is something everyone could relate to. His two greatest skills have to be. body language as he uses it greatly throughout his entire speech to empathise his points and stories.
Additionally, I would say his ability to engage with the audience is his second greatest strength. For example he asks rhetorical questions but even then these questions are ones that everyone could answer and has thought about once in their lives. When he comes to ethos, the speaker appeals to it through his background and occupation. When it comes to logos he uses his rhetorical questions to explain the logic behind his topic. Lastly, pathos is stoked through the emotional stories like the thanksgiving meal he got as charity when he was a kid that led him to try and feed others. Lastly though the one thing he said that captivated me was that the one most important need people look for is love and connection. This appealed to me as when I thought about it a little more. Many people do thing as it provided a chance of connection and love.
Victoria Kender
ReplyDeleteTony Robbins is an electric, and powerful speaker who affects the audience in an emotional way. He captivates the audience in ways by asking questions “why we do the things we do?” He catches my eye when he said he is not here to motivate us but to understand why we make the decisions we do. Two speaking skills I saw were visuals to keep the audience interested and repetition of questions that help the audience be more engaged by thinking of their lives. His speech was powerful persuasive because he related to the audience through ethos, pathos, and logos making him be an extemporaneous speaker. He showed this by having a clear and well-organized speech and related to the audience on issues that affected everyone. Robbins definitely did captivate me as I said before, him asking us multiple questions to see why we do it. Also, I learned the six human needs, I can now shape my behavior, I will be able to take back control over my life, and even learn how to create new patterns that lead to lasting fulfillment.
I think Tony Robbin’s tone is what makes this speech powerful. Instead of choosing a sarcastic or accusative tone, he chooses and inspirational tone. Anybody in the audience watching him speak can tell he wants to inspire others to achieve their own goals. I think he captivates his audience my doing two things: projecting his voice and asking for audience participation. This draws all attention to him as the sole speaker. These skills combined with his interesting stories has the audience wanting more and even allows him extra time towards the end of speech to deliver all of his points to the audience. I think Tony Robbin’s persuasiveness comes from the stories he tells and the connections he makes with the audience. His use of ethos when he tells about his journeys to success, the decisions he has made, and other people’s stories of hardship help the audience better relate to him and his purpose, making him an extemporaneous speaker.
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SPE130
Tony Robbins is a charismatic and enchanting speaker, he involves the audience into his words and draws the audience’s attention. This is what makes his speech so powerful, he takes life questions associated with life decisions and the needs to evaluate it. He tells the audience that he is not here to motivate but is here more as a “why” piece to the puzzle. Again, this is him making that powerful connection with the audience and involving them into his speech. Asking them, what their drive is and why are you here? This is how he captivates the audience as well, because it touches the audience in an emotional aspect, appealing to pathos. Making the audience wonder why they are here and what is driving them to be here. One speaking skill Robbins exhibits is the distribution of a proper and intriguing delivery. Whenever Robbins presents an idea he pauses between those ideas and this creates a moment of self reflection. While I was listening to his speech I noticed how whenever he paused, even for a moment, I started to think about the times where I second guessed myself and the decisions I have made that led me up to this moment. Another speaking skill Robbins exhibits is the act of engaging the audience, he does this by emotionally attracting the audience through a series of rhetorical questions. Such as, what is your focus, what does this mean, and what do I have to do? These questions were presented to the audience as a way to tap into their emotions and aid them into finding their “why.”
Robbins continues to use examples and give credibility, ultimately tapping into that ethos category. He does this through the mention of historical figures, and how their decisions have impacted their lives and the lives of others. He mentions Lance Armstrong, who found out that he had testicular cancer, and instead of him seeing this as the end he instead saw this as the beginning. So much so that he goes off to win seven championships, while never winning one before his diagnosis. This is due to the fact that Armstrong gained emotional fitness and psychological strength, this is how Robbins credits Armstrong’s will to continue his passion. Robbins presents a logos aspect as well with the mention of certainty and uncertainty, you need certainty to start a plan to achieve a goal. However, you need uncertainty to have variety and surprise. This makes logical sense because we need to have problems and variety in our situations in order to know how to handle a difficult situation. A point that Robbins made that captivated me was when he asked the audience, when do people really start to live? His response to this was, when they face death, this statement alone was astonishing. This is because it made me realize how when everyone gets older, one advice that elderly people give to the younger generation is to not waste time and how valuable time is. When we get closer to death we start to realize how valuable life is, because life is the concept of time for us human beings. Robbins is an extremely extemporaneous speaker who I thoroughly enjoyed listening to and his speech has caused me to have my own self reflections as well.
Amanda Lakharam
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November 16, 2020
After listening to Tony Robbin’s speech “Why We Do What We Do”, I do believe that he is a powerful and very extemporaneous speaker. He speaks fluently, clearly, and as if he is having a conversation with his audience rather than just speaking directly to them. He immediately captivates the audience with his humor, and continuously asks for their comments and feedback. A speaking skill he successfully exemplifies is establishing credibility. He is knowledgeable of his topic, knew what he was talking about, and included clear information to better the audiences understanding. Another skill used by Robbin active body language. He walks across the stage and uses hand depiction which entertains the audience throughout the speech. He incorporates rhetorical questions and uses the catchphrase, “Say I”. His tone is exciting and intriguing. Robbin appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos. He includes anecdotes and real-world situations that relate to everyone. He includes numbers and statistics. Overall, Robbin is a extemporaneous speaker, who is captivating, powerful, and entertaining.
What spoke to me was when he questioned, "When do we really start living? When we're faced with death". I feel that this is a powerful line that really makes the listeners think and reflect upon themselves. (this posted as a comment because for some reason it couldn’t fit with my paragraph -Amanda Lakharam).
DeleteHanna Brozyna
ReplyDeleteTony Robbins uses his crowd when he speaks, he sees what the crowd likes and feeds off of it. He keeps the audience interested but tapping into their emotions by speaking about him saving kids from suicide. For the most part bringing up kids will grab anyones attention and have them focused in for the rest of the speech. He also used visuals that help emphasize what he is talking about and give a better understanding. He makes people think about what he is saying, that keeps them involved throughout the whole speech. When he speaks he speaks loud, so its not hard for people to hear him and he talks in an enthusiastic voice and he never stands in one spot. While entertaining the crowd he stays moving around the whole stage and doesn't keep his back turned on anyone. When he speaks you can tell how passionate he is when he speaks, he is very persuasive.
What spoke to me was when he questioned, "When do we really start living? When we're faced with death". I feel that this is a powerful line that really makes the listeners think and reflect upon themselves.
ReplyDeleteIsidora Malatos
ReplyDeleteTony uses several techniques to make the speech powerful. First, he addresses something actionable, where he urges the audience to change their mindset to be successful. Secondly, he adopts the ‘Tell em Three Times' Rule, where he reiterates the central theme within the introduction body and conclusion. His tone, posture, and gesture illustrate an element of utter conviction in his speech, which makes it interesting and understandable by the audience. He captivates the audience by actively involving them in the presentations. He asks them reflective and rhetorical questions and makes them attentive to the speech. Two speaking skills that he possesses include fluidity and vocabulary. His language is simple and easily understood.
Secondly, he uses vocabulary that goes in hand with his topic.
Tony's power of persuasion is the use of authority in the delivery of the speech. He controls the flow of the speech and makes the audience follow through in his delivery. Yes, he uses a lot of rhetorical questions; for instance, what is it? What is it that shapes us? (00:05:43-00:05:44) to subtly influence the audience. He appeals to ethos where he points out that he has interacted with more than 3 million people in various sessions. In logos, he utilizes a reasoned discourse to express opinions on his topic of discussion. In the context of pathos, he gives the story of September 11 to sway the audience to have the same comprehension of ideology he has. I think that Tony is Extemporaneous in that he delivers the speech without notes. He has knowledge of the topic and understands everything that he delivers to the audience. I was extremely captivated when he said that he has interacted with over 3 million people in over 80 nations. This makes me understand that he is a knowledgeable and experienced individual with an in depth comprehension of people's motivations and inspirations.
Tony Robbins is a powerful and captive speaker. He uses his charm and personality to captivate the audience. Tony Robbins is a powerful motivative speaker.He places an emphasis on not to delay and there shouldn't be any excuses on not to do something if you set your heart to it. Tony has a powerful use of visuals and his use of slide shows.My favorite topic that he spoke about was our needs. Every individual yearns for something and has certain needs in their life. The driving force and guiding force helps us achieve what we want. The diving face that described by Tony is the push and the feeling we feel whether it is in our heart o body, it is the main reason we go after something or someone. The guiding force uses our mind and body to show us where to go or what we need to do to accomplish our goal. Although our needs may vary we understand that they may be different, but they are achieved similarly. When showing us how to pursue our desires he uses real life and personal examples that we cab relate to in order to help us better understand how we can achieve our goals in life. Tony Robbins charm to evident when discussing personal and love issues. He wraps up his speech by asking the audience what kinda person are we and how can we better ourselves in reaching our goal. Overall Tony Robbins is an influential speaker and very charming speaker. He is able to use his relatability to connect with the audience.
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