Evaluation Of The Performance Of Benjamin Zander (Ted Conference). Essay Samples

Recently I came across a very engaging TED video about the power of classical music and its influence on an individual. I was extremely fascinated with a brilliant speaker Benjamin Zander. All of the three public speaking concepts were vividly presented in his speech.
Ethos. Benjamin Zander is a world famous conductor, teacher and speaker. His outstanding leadership qualities are observed during his speech. His professionalism in the music sphere leaves no doubt. He plays pieces from Chopin. Although Mr Zander masters music argot (chord, A, E, cadence), he explains everything in common words so the audience is able to understand him easily.
Pathos. Benjamin Zander not only passionately speaks to the audience, he also plays masterpieces from Chopin on the piano, interacts with the audience. Speaking, he uses body language and a lot of gestures and mimics. He begins his speech with a hilarious story about two salesmen, which helps to put an audience into a right mood. During his speech he is uttering a number of jokes like “one-buttock playing”. Speaking about people, who do not particularly like classical music, he uses a simile by saying: “You might hear it like second-hand smoke at the airport.” As he is determined to make all people love and understand classical music, he says that a leader should be confident in what he or she is doing. Mr Zander makes an example by rephrasing Martin Luther King and says: "I have a dream. Of course, I'm not sure they'll be up to it." Mr Zander persuades us that classical music is for everybody by telling a touching story about a street kid who burst into tears during one of a Zander’s concert.
Logos. The speech begins with a parable and ends with a story from Auschwitz. It is well organized. The speech intermingles with music.. To my mind, Mr Zander has achieved the goals of his performance.