https://youtu.

be/4LxwbPFLUHY

Formulate the main idea(s) of the talk and reconstruct the main argument(s). Were you convinced by
the argument? Do you think that the topic is important? Is it interesting to you? Why? Who can be
interested in this topic (the audience)? Give any counterargument(s).

Length – 350-500 words (in English or Russian)

Analyze the talk from the point of view of all the standards of critical thinking.

Analyze devices and techniques the speaker uses to convince the audience.

What kind of evidence does the speaker provide to support his/her ideas?

Do you think that the speaker covered all the most important aspects of the topic/problem? Was it
enough for this talk?

Do you like the speaker's stories (if there are any)? Are they relevant, telling, and interesting?

Which questions would ask the author? Why?

Would you present the same ideas in a different way (than the speaker does)?

Choose one of these talks to analyze