TED Talk #6- Dave Eggers

I think that the idea that Dave is trying to establish is great.  So many kids these days need more attention than what they get in the classroom, and by providing those children with that extra help they need I think it gives them a greater chance to succeed.  I think that this is also going to be beneficial later on in the kids' school careers, because I think that if they develop that confidence through Dave's program they will have more motivation to do their homework on their own and hopefully not need as much help, because now that they know how to do it they will be learning more.  When Dave gives his presentation, I like that he uses a powerpoint as a tool to pervay the ideas he has as well as to show what his organization is trying to do.  I think that this helps the audience stay engaged in his speaking and lets them obsorb the full potential of the information that he is providing.  The only thing that I didn't like about his presentation was his flow.  A majority of the time his speech was broken and unprofessional, and used childish words such as "um."  I think that that takes away from his overall presentation, and makes him as a presenter seem nervous and unprepared for what he has to say.  Overall, I think the main thing that I as a student need to take away from this is the idea behind his concept.  The fact that he created this place for students to get the help they needed in school is just phenomenal, and I think that I need to have that Right-Brained approach in life if I want to be successful, like Dave did with the pirate store.  This way of thinking is what is going to shape the world in the future, so I think that we all need to adapt to this style and prepare for what is ahead.