Essays about: "TED Talks"

Found 4 essays containing the words TED Talks.

  1. 1. “But as a deeper dive, I want to focus on this” : Discourse reflexivity in TED talks

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Engelska

    Author : Eidvilė Poškė; [2023]
    Keywords : metadiscourse; reflexivity; TED talks; discourse functions; monologic discourse;

    Abstract : Metadiscourse, or discourse about discourse, manifests itself in both spoken and written genres. However, the focus of existing studies of spoken metadiscourse remains mainly on academic speaking (Hyland, 2017), whereas research on metadiscourse in spoken non-academic genres is much less common. READ MORE

  3. 2. Should We Craft For Laughter? What 2000+ Ted Talks Might Tell Us About the Use of Humor in Rhetorical Public Speaking

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Christofer Ljunggren; Linn Samuelson; [2020]
    Keywords : Public Speaking; Humor; Rhetoric; TED Talks; Effect Measuring;

    Abstract : The concept of persuasion is a puzzle. So is the concept of humor. READ MORE

  4. 3. Which Management Control System principles and aspects are relevant when deploying a learning machine?

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Johansson Martin; Göthager Mikael; [2017]
    Keywords : Management control system; machine learning; productivity; artificial inteligence;

    Abstract : How shall a business adapt its management control systems when learning machines enter the arena? Will the control system continue to focus on humans aspects and continue to consider a learning machine to be an automation tool as any other historically programmed computer? Learning machines introduces productivity capabilities that achieve very high levels of efficiency and quality. A learning machine can sort through large amounts of data and make conclusions difficult by a human mind. READ MORE

  5. 4. Mimer - Developing a low-cost, heavy-duty reconnaissance robot for use in Urban Search and Rescue operations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

    Author : Björn Reiner; Marcus Svensson; [2016]
    Keywords : robot; search and rescue; robust; sensors; simple; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Robots currently exist that are specifically designed for use in the wake of disasters to help rescue teams in their work of locating and rescuing individuals trapped in confined spaces. However, they are prohibitively expensive which limits their adoption and causes the operators to think twice before they're deploying a robot with the risk of losing or damaging it. READ MORE