Social Media Corrupts Human Interactions | Emma Gannon | Part 3 of 6
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The motion: This house believes social media corrupts human interactions.
Emma Gannon continues the case for the Proposition, as the third speaker of six in the debate.
Motion Carried
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That's substance! Her speech was the best example of data basis and proofs wherein it all supported by studies and experts and as a listener if you're listening to her you'll be convinced and would agree. Here's why, in a debate supporting your case with facts such as studies and statistics is I guess the strongest strategy to win the debate and persuade others, because how they will rebate your cases if it's all base on facts and statistics, though it's still debatable, however, for the opposition that would be hard on their defense since the only counterparts of that evidence are studies and statistics as well to convince the audience that it can go the other way.
For my general comment on her presentation, I guess the only problem, or not a problem but quite disturbing was her fillers though it's normal however, in a formal discussion eradicating fillers would be more powerful and persuasive if there's no hesitation and barriers in thinking and delivery. Nonetheless, the speech was captivating and convincing at the same time.
Someone else noticed the frequent use "uhm" and "uh" This seems to be a habit on her part. She said these filler words around 58 times in 9 minutes. That's 6 times a minute on average, though I did note she used these more so at the beginning or when she was appearing to recall an idea, so it seemed to be both habitual and part of being nervous. I also met a guy from Cambridge University who spoke like this. I know you have to write very well to go to these universities, but they tend not to judge your speaking as strictly. I was in a speech class at a community college where we had to tape ourselves speaking and then watch it and notice things like repetitive filler words, and that really was effective/shocking for many people and produced a great change in all who took part.
Emma has probably never done that activity and is just simply not aware of her overuse of filler words. In speeches like these, it's best just to pause for a second or two while you get your thoughts together and you will see many accomplished speakers like Obama do this. The only practical reason to use filler words is if you're in fear of someone else jumping in the conversation, which wouldn't happen in this context, but even then instead of using filler words you could use "thinking out loud words" instead to keep going and not give your opponent an opening to interrupt you -- like if you're on a TV news interview that's limited to 4 minutes.
This speaker at the Oxford Union does a similar thing with "uhm" and "uh": ruclips.net/video/hzbuevdmWZE/видео.html
You'll note the two previous speakers to this debate do not use "uhm" and "uh" but instead pause and take a short sharp breathe through the mouth, as they need the extra air to project their voice to the audience, whereas when speaking with a friend, the breath would be lighter but still there.
See here: ruclips.net/video/stRI1-qIbGg/видео.html
and here: ruclips.net/video/5hCq0V_edbY/видео.html
However you can take your breath through your noise a little bite more slowly instead so you don't hear that gasping sound all the time (which can get annoying) - you'll not really hear President Obama making any gasping sounds as he mostly breathes through his nose during pauses for extra breath which does not create that gasping sound. See here ruclips.net/video/k0jJL_YFyIU/видео.html
Better yet, see my video about this topic here for a quick sum up: ruclips.net/video/4-WklkAxCUE/видео.html
Also, I found the information interesting about the number of friends you actually know is at max 150, the number of friends you would invite to a dinner party is at max 50, and the number of actual friends you could rely on at 5 at the most.
"Not al heroes wear capes." ~Thanks
This is quite helpful, thank u for sharing.
Can I ask people who know these Oxford debates a question? Are the speakers specifically instructed to NOT attack the credulity of the other party? It seems like they're rife with logical fallacies and bad arguments. I. E. (dopamine responses bad so social media bad) . Also I love these debates, so rare to find people speaking honestly about issues.
I think the point she was making with the dopamine thing was that because you get the same kind of dopamine rush from social media that you'd get from a hug or sexual intimacy, it could be treated as an alternate to those things hence reducing our real world interactions.
It’s the flooding of the brain with the constancy of dopamine leading to an addiction that’s the issue. The false world rapidly becomes more rewarding than reality. It’s a basic conditioning of the mind to attach to only what rewards one with a dopamine rush. Happiness, in reality, is sporadic. Happiness, in virtual worlds, is constant. No wonder people are so conditioned to the message tone salivating at the reward they expect to read. And in reverse, equally drawn to the dismissal and rejection, expanding its impact, if they’re being targeted by others with malign intent. If you control it it doesn’t control you. But once conditioned to the tone people are controlled by it. That’s the danger.
True, that is why we we think giving "likes" was a good demo of how to do it in the real world. Everyone can give each other "likes" in the offline world with our offline like concept (an online as well).
let's forget about the filler words for a while and admit this: her speech was FANTASTIC. her arguments was convincing, especially with her bringing so many reliable data from experts and statistics to backed up her statements. you go girl!!
Hope one day these kinds of debates will be held in Indian universities 😂
Truee
people are debating about social media impact,for me to see that debate i am now using a social media i kinda think its good interaction between social media and human
the uhm's are terrible. you would think someone would've corrected this in her early years of education. it sounds really unprofessional.
I agree with you. That could deduct her points. But overall her speech was really good. Facts, examples, good presentation. The proposition did a good job in this debate.
Probably she's kinda nervous
I was literally on my ears listening to the phrases of the speech In addition to her speech the more noticeable thing is "ummm" when she used "umm" after any sentence it makes a difference everytime to change my perspective point of view.
though her speech well good❤
great you illustrates the issues of social media...keep going
Very well spoken - an excellent array of stats and delivered in a genuine way. Well done.
“Uhmmmm”
well done emma! Awesome!
How did the telegraph affect people and then the telephone?
What dose the bell mean?
What does the guy in the back keep writing?
Because it looks cool bro, wha whaaaat!
He’s judging them and writing down their points
He...is actually writing a letter to his lover because he does not believe in social media interactions because apparently Jack Symonds and this lady convinced him that they are, indeed, corrupted!
(Also..there is nothing more lovely than a hand written letter, preferably on old paper with an ink pen, in my opinion)
He is judging them
uhm
she is speaking in the RP accent, right?
What is rp accent?
This white lady looks so elegant
Uhmmm uhhhh mmmm
nice accent
He is more train genues
Fantastic speech illustrates the issues with social media perfectly.
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What's weird is when people try to bait you to give them a like on a comment or they just flat-out ask. Or they will be so happy when they get a lot of likes on a comment, like somehow it made their day or something.
Emma's great, I love listening to her podcasts.
this is so true,tbh, me and my friends have nothing to say to each other when we met and rather to stay on our phone.😢
Is it wise to try to regulate social media platforms?
I fall in love with this speaker
Could anyone give me his Instagram id
Please tell the way that I can study from Oxford University
You need to have the credentials dear
Amen.
Yuo
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