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The talk follows a clear structure of motivation: The problem (feeling life passing you by), solution (30-day challenges that work), examples (biking, photography, novel), and takeaway (anyone can try something new). This organized sequence makes his story easy to follow and inspiring for the audience.

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Yes, he repeats “30 days” throughout the entire video. The talk to emphasize that great change doesn’t require years. Just a month. This repetition reinforces the importance of sticking to a plan, makes the entire concept easier to grasp, and encourages listeners to take action in their own lives.

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He creates character by being vulnerable, relatable, and honest about his struggles. He tells the audience his feeling of being stuck. He then shows growth through 30-day challenges. A couple of examples; he starts small and eventually writes a whole book, demonstrating curiosity, determination, and perseverance.

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Matt engages the audience through humor, personal photos, and everyday things like biking to work, photography, or even writing a novel. His conversational tone, relatable stories, and light pacing make the talk entertaining, memorable, and easy to follow.

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This is a narrative because Matt Cutts shares his personal experiences trying new 30-day challenges. He tells a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end, giving detailed examples and reflections that encourage the audience to take action in their own lives.

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The story follows a classic myth structure. The problem (the world is dark), The fixer (Raven) who makes a plan, a trick of some sort or transformation (Raven becomes a child and steals the light), and a resolution (the light is released as sun, moon, and stars). That sequence explains an occurrence while delivering a moral and cultural meaning.

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Yes there are quite a number of repetitions. For example; Raven’s repeated persistence (crying, tricking, trying again) is emphasized throughout the entire 2 minute video. That repetition magnifies his determination and the level of cleverness that gives the tale an ebb and flow, oral quality, and helps listeners remember the key moments and lessons.

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Character is shown through action and choice rather than physical description. Raven is seen as clever and a little bit of a trouble maker or mischievous: he turns into a child, cries to be let in, then switches back to a bird and steals the light. Those actions reveal his trickster nature and make him even more memorable.

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Shirley engages listeners with a steady, expressive voice, her well-timed pauses, and vivid details. Her pace and rhythmic flow are steady and really draw attention to moments like, Raven’s transformation, making the story feel dramatic but also easy to imagine.

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This story is a myth because it explains the origin of light in the world and uses a supernatural figure (Raven) to describe how the sun, moon, and stars came to be. By telling the story of Raven, the performance preserves history, values, and beliefs in a way that connects the past to future generations.

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The structure is mostly subjective, moving from one story to the next in a bunch of connected experiences. He sets up a scenario, builds tension with funny details, and lands a hilarious punchline. He'll tell of an incident, then describes how his mom reacts that segues into the exaggerated consequences, which keeps the audience laughing and following along easily.

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Yes, repetition appears in the way Jo Koy says his mom and other moms want their kids to become nurses. By repeating this idea throughout the performance, it emphasizes in a comedic way, the pressure and expectations Filipino moms place on their children. The repetition also adds humor, because the audience begins to anticipate it and relate to how universal this type of parental expectation can be.

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Jo Koy engages the audience through humor, timing, and expressive delivery. He uses exaggerated voices, gestures, and facial expressions to bring his stories to life, which makes the audience laugh and feel connected. By him sharing relatable situations and speaking directly to the crowd, he creates a sense of closeness that keeps people engaged and entertained.

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Jo Koy creates characters mainly through voice, tone, and actions rather than physical descriptions. For example, he imitates Filipino moms with exaggerated expressions, tones, and phrases, which makes each mom feel unique and instantly recognizable. His own reactions and storytelling style also create a character of himself as the observant, humorous son, giving the audience someone to relate to and laugh with.

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I would classify this performance as narrative oral storytelling. Jo Koy tells personal and cultural stories about Filipino moms and his own experiences growing up, using humor and funny anecdotes to engage the audience. His story has a clear progression with a beginning, middle, and end, and it reflects real-life experiences in a way that’s meant to be shared aloud, which fits the oral storytelling tradition.

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The episode follows an interview structure, where the host asks questions and Louis responds. This creates an ebb and flow that is easy to follow. When the host asks about Louis’s life, and he shares reflections about his shelf life and experiences, building his character step by step.

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Yes, there is repetition in the way that Louis goes back to ideas like his time before he expires. This shows his awareness of being temporary and makes the humor deeper. It also strengthens the theme of impermanence. It makes the story memorable and thought-provoking keeping the listeners engaged.

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The storyteller creates Louis’s character by giving him human traits, like a voice, and opinions. Louis talks about his shelf life and how he feels about the idea of finally being drank. These things allow the listeners to view him as a real person with emotions. and it lets the audience connect with his perspective.

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The storyteller engages the audience through humor, imagination, and conversation. By talking to Louis like he’s a real person, the story is funny, surprising, and a bit thought-provoking. The unexpected idea of an everyday object sharing its perspective keeps listeners curious and entertained throughout the entire 24 minutes.

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I would classify "Louis, Can of Cola" as a folktale. Here's why; Folktales generally have animals or ordinary people who display wisdom or extraordinary qualities. In this story, Louis, the can of cola is given a human voice and perspective, turning an everyday object into something extraordinary. By making Louis humanlike, the podcast uses imagination to reflect on human ideas like purpose, value, and mortality, which aligns perfectly with folktales.

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The structure of "Wake Up!" is based on repetition and progression. He introduces the idea of “waking up,” then keeps returning to that phrase while building on new points each time. This in turn creates a rhythm that carries the audience while also reinforcing the main theme. For example, each time he says “wake up,” he connects it to different issues and perspectives, which makes his performance both organized and impactful.

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Yes, there is repetition, most clearly in the phrase “wake up.” By repeating it throughout the performance, Oliver creates a sense of urgency and pushes the message further into the audience’s mind. It also builds rhythm, making the piece more powerful and memorable. It feels like a call to action, it urges listeners to pay attention and reflect on what he’s saying.

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He creates character mostly through his voice, tone, and the way he delivers his message rather than through physical descriptions. He seems passionate, with a sense of urgency, and really wants the audience to understand his point of view. For example, when he repeats phrases like “wake up” and emphasizes certain words, it shows a character who genuinely cares about inspiring change. By speaking directly to “you,” he makes the character feel personal, relatable, and fully engaged with the audience.

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He gains his audiences attention by how he's talking—the rhythm, tone, and continued use of the phrase, "Wake Up!" makes you pay attention. He talks like he’s having a conversation that he truly wants the other party to understand, and his energy and gestures make the words land harder. It feels personal and not just "words", like he’s sharing something that matters, and that, I feel keeps everyone engaged the whole time.

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This would be classified under narrative and orature because it is an oral performance that was intended to be heard and not read. At the same time, he utilizes rhythm and repetition while also being very expressive in his delivery to communicate meaning and trigger emotions, while following the tradition of storytelling through spoken word. His approach communicates both cultural and his personal ideas directly to the audience, which is a key characteristic in orature.

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The story structure of this myth is that it has beginning, middle and end. At the beginning, the raven heard about an old man who was using light for himself, so the raven decided to bring light to the rest of the world. In the middle, the raven uses his tricks to obtain the light. Finally, at the end, the raven brings light to everyone. This can also be interpreted as the narrative structure (Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Denouement).

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One of the main phrases the speaker kept repeating was "wake up." In doing so, the audience is able to stay engaged with the spoken poem and to slowly understand the message behind it.

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The comedian paints a picture of how his mother is like by changing the tone of his voice and doing different hand movements whenever he's talking about his mom. In addition, he also says that he has a Filipino mother who's very strict, which some of the audience members can relate to.

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I think this story structure is a classic beginning middle and end. It could also be classified as a heros journey story with a climax conflict and villian who eventually is defeated, and finally a resolution.

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I think the repetition is the voices of the characters. They repeat the same voices for the same characters throughout the story so the characters are more identifiable and the story is more engaging.

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The speaker uses the generalization that filipino moms always want their children to become nurses to reinstate the message while still maintaining comedic effect.

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I think the repitition can be found in the tone of the story. The speaker maintains a similar tone throughout the speech to keep the vibe the same and to get the message across.

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The repitition in this story is when the speaker continuously uses the phrase "wake up", compelling the reader and emphasizing a key message of the poem.

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The repetition found in this story is when the boy aka raven keeps crying for the bags of light. He cries over and over again in order to reach his goal.

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The character of the cola can is built through vivid descriptions and shifts in tone. The speakers use voices to portray the mood and vibe of each character, telling the listener about the different emotions and tone throughout the story.

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The speaker builds the character of himself and his family. He cracks jokes revealing the nature of his parents and the dynamic he has with them. By doing this he also reveals his own character.

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I'd say the speaker builds you (the listener) and himself as the characters in this oral narrative. He talks in this way that speaks to the listener directly which engages them, makiing you feel like part of the story.

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Id say the speaker builds themselves as a character by sharing their perspective and trying to compel the listener to understand it for themselves.

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The storyteller uses indirect character building, specifically of the raven. Because of the ravens generous and courageous act, by the end of the story we have an understanding of who the raven is as a character. Same with the man, because he was keeping the light for himself, we can understand this character is greedy and selfish.

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I think the attention of the audience is grabbed by the voices the speaker uses throughout the story and the music. The story is also unique and peaks the interest of the listener, compelling them to know more.

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The speaker engages the audience with humor and relatability. The audience builds a sense of trust with the speaker because he's telling a personal narrative while laughing with the audience.

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The speaker utilizes humor and relatability to capture and keep the audiences attention. The pacing in his speech is comfortable, but he adds a pause between each statement so the listener waits to hear whats next.

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The act of repetition and mutual engagement and enthusiasm from the speaker implores the listener/viewer to engage as well. The fast paced tone creates a sense of urgency.

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The storyteller engages the reader with spoken imagery as well as visuals in the video. The speaker maintains a neutral tone throughout the story, and pauses between each sentence added a sense of anticipation.

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I think this could fall under either a legend or narrative oral storytelling because the podcast features a "main character" (which is the cola can) and a story. The podcast also utilizes music to set the mood for the story.

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Id' say it's definitely in the realm of comedic storytelling, the man uses humor to make his childhood stories and experiences with his mother appealing to the audience and eager to learn/ hear more. Most people wouldn't wanna just hear your life story but he makes it fun.

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I would also classify this as traditional spoken word as well or cultural storytelling because of the fact that it's just a woman telling a mythical folk tale in intervals for the audience to easily understand it.

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This also falls under classic narrative oral storytelling because the speaker uses a personal narrative to engage the audience. He furthermore uses voices for the characters in his stories to add comedic effect and entertainment to the story.

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I think the TED talk could be classified as a legend. The speaker uses personal narratives to connect with the audience and told his own stories of triumph and courage.

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I'm a little unsure but I think this could be categorized as classic oral narrative storytelling. The speaker uses gestures and emphasis on their words to add emotion to their speech.

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it's a little hard to say, since a podcast kind of gives me little to work with, but i think that the stories told in the podcast give the same kind of structure as some of the other videos i watched for the assignment. we are introduced to a speaker who introduces themselves and then tells us about their conflict. this is kind of similar to the TED talk, actually... personal stories told by the person (or thing?) who lived them.

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i was having a bit of trouble finding repetition in the single episode of the podcast, so i looked at some of the other responses on here... and i think i cam agree with my peers when they bring up the point that the only sort of repetition they can identify is that all the podcast episodes are about the same thing and follow a similar narrative.

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i think that character is most clearly created in the podcast through the personification that is given to the inanimate objects. giving something that isn't a person the traits of one is an incredibly effective way to get the listener to sympathize with the character's struggles. i think another effective strategy used is point of view, which goes in hand with the personification. having the story told from the perspective of an inanimate object also allows the listener to forget that the story they're hearing isn't exactly coming from a person... and furthers the listener-storyteller connection.

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It's very digestible and traditional oral storytelling as I've said before. He takes his time and will pause in certain parts of the story, I'm assuming in order for his message to be processed more easily.

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i think the most compelling part of this medium has to be the voice acting. there's no visuals and nothing else for the audience to be engaged by besides the audio.

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He used a lot of repetition and it was very impactful. When someone repeats something more than a couple times in very well picked instances it gives the piece more energy and emphasizes the importance of that specific thing that being said, or it emphasizes the importance.

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i think that the most befitting type of oral storytelling of this particular story would be a legend. i know the main character that the story revolves around isn't exactly a person, but the way that the story uses personification sort of frames it like he could be. in other words, in his world, he is a real person.

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This guy made you the character, he refers to the audience differently. Either with "me", "you", or "we" making sure you know that you and all the other people listening are in some united front. It's painted as this battle of good and evil, it's the fight to "wake up". And he wants you to feel his passion and I think the way he gives things like "love" a body, a sense of character by making it be imagines as a "weapon", for some reason it gives the story more weight and meaning.

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He will walk back and forth, while moving his hands and his body like a wave to adhere to the emotion he's trying to convey. While doing this he will also pitch his voice and talk to the audience in a faster or slower way depending on the tension of the moment.

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I would classify it as traditional oral storytelling because the storyteller really gets into the telling so it will hit and connect with people. He uses hand movements and moves around, while fixing his tone of voice to convey the emotion of his words, like he emphasizes certain words and repeats the to tell his story. The more intense his story gets the faster he will talk to adapt to the audience, its very fluid feeling.

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again, i believe the structure of the story he tells is pretty standard for that of a comedy routine... introducing the main groundwork that the routine is built upon, and then telling stories that eventually come back to the initial joke that the comedian first lead with.

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the main method of repetition the speaker uses is pretty standard for a comedy routine. he introduces the groundwork that the joke is built upon, and then tells stories that eventually hit back to the initial idea. in this instance, it would be his mother's desire for him to pursue a different career, or maybe even a filipino mother's desire for their children to pursue nursing.

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i think the main way in which the speaker builds character is by telling the audience about his personal experiences and letting them in on specific details of his life. i think a big way in which he did this was when he recounted a specific conversation between him and his mother where she asked him things like "do you know any clowns in this family?" not only does the humorous light he puts the story in characterize him as a funny person, but it also characterizes his mother as a no-nonsense type of person.

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i think comedy on its own is a very engaging activity... he's telling a story and laughing with his audience. however, a specific way i think the speaker engaged with the audience was when he spoke directly to them, asking how many filipino people in the audience were nurses, and getting a cheer in response.

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i would say that the easiest way to classify this would be a folktale? it kind of sounds silly to me, but it makes the most sense out of all the other types of oral storytelling. the speak is, in a way, explaining a story that has been passed town from generation to generation... talking about how the expectations for filipino children from their mothers, even if it is presented in a comical light.

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the poem starts with a call to action, almost... the speaker repeating the words "wake up" to the audience after describing certain things. after this, it seems like he's explaining the way things would be if the audience were to wake up as he told them to. the speaker is presenting a conflict, and providing a solution.

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i'm not entirely sure how the speaker would be creating character, as i can't really identify any characters in the poem. it kind of seems as though his poem is more of a speech, rather than a story.

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he maintains eye contact with the audience, and that's the first thing i noticed. he isn't reading from a script or anything... i think this on its own is very engaging. the other thing is that i think he is very engaging with his repetition. he says "wake up" over and over again, and this sounds like a command, calling the audience to action, almost.

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for the first part of the poem, he repeats the words "wake up" at the end (or is it the beginning?) of a couple of different stanzas. later in the poem, he continues to use works such as "awake" which are similar enough to the phrase from the beginning to where i would still consider it repetition.

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i think that the closest thing i can categorize this as would be orature. spoken word poetry is not exactly the same as a song or a prayer, but i think it couls still follow under the orature umbrella... simply because spoken word poetry is specifically the oral version of written poetry.

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i think that the characterization occurs hand in hand with the conflicts in the story. for example: each character has nothing else to them besides the role they are meant to fulfill in progressing the story. every character that is introduced is specific to the thing they end up doing.

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i think the repetition in this story is mainly showing in the multiple bags mentioned in the story... and it kind of creates a bit of trial and error, or like a "third time's the charm" type of scenario.

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Though he is telling a joke, there is some serious genuine moments in this story. He starts off in a joking manner when telling to story, then in the end he moves to being a little more serious. He slows down, speaks calmer and genuinely urges people to follow their dreams.

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i think the story structure is pretty clear. The characters are presented with a problem, a goal is identified, a conflict occurs, and then an event happens that solves the problem.

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Yes there is repetition in this story. Jo Koy makes a point to repeat the whole joke of this story about Filipino's, Filipino nurses, and Filipino mothers.

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i think the most notable way in which the speaker keeps the audience engaged is the pauses for dramatic effect. however, i do think that the material which the story consists of is engaging enough on its own simply because myths are pretty engaging. just the fact that such an entertaining and mystical story is being told is enough to be considered engaging to any audience, really.

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He creates character by telling us about someone who already exists, his mother. He uses his personal experience with his mother and what she is like to paint a picture of her in our minds. Another character would be Jo Koy himself, telling us about himself, and the relationship between him and his mother.

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i think that this can be pretty easily classified as a myth, based on the fact that it tells a story of how something in the natural world came to be... this something being light. although i'm unsure if the raven counts as a supernatural being, since it's just an animal... but it did seem to possess supernatural powers

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He's a stand- comedian, it is his entire job to engage the audience. He does so by telling a story unique to him while also throwing in some jokes to engage the audience. Along with the jokes the telling of this story itself, gives something for people to relate to no matter their race or gender.

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I would classify this as narrative oral story telling. In his stand-up, he is telling a story about his personal experiences with his Filipina mother. He tells this story with some jokes and relates to the audience and their person experiences with similar parents.

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the structure that the speaker uses seems pretty basic for a ted talk. he explains what he's going to be speaking about with an exposition that consists of data and then goes into short stories of personal experience, all with a clear beginning/middle/end to them.

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he doesn't repeat words or phrases verbatim... but i think there is a lot of repetition in his expression to the audience of how effective he found the 30 day practice to be. he tells them over and over again how serious he is that it will have an impact on them, as it did him.

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i think that since the only "character" in the story is the speaker himself, he establishes himself by giving description about his life past his initial appearance to the audience. for example: i recall him making one specific joke about how he was some sort of computer-dwelling nerd, or something like that.

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i think the biggest way the speaker engages with his audience is through humor. he kind of eliminates the barrier between him and his audience... first by making fun of himself so that they can get it in their heads like he's a regular person, just like them. secondly, he keeps their attention with visuals on the projector behind him, of which are often tools to assist in setting up another point of humor. for example: when he mentioned that hr tried giving up sugar for 30 days and then showed a picture of a pile of candy, mentioning how that was what day 31 looked like.

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i think that the TED talk fits the description of what might be considered a legend. for example: the man from the TED talk explains how he displayed courage in challenging himself to build a new habit over the course of 30 days. furthermore, he explains how that habit built his confidence and he was able to do even more courageous things... like hike up a mountain. another reason why i think this fits the legend category pretty well is because he's a real person, and he's recounting real events.

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I would consider the Raven story a myth, considering the video tells us its an oral narrative of how light on earth came to be. The story also featured a supernatural being; the raven.

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The speaker uses a lot of images to help the audience paint a picture in their minds about the challenge he experienced. He also makes a lot of facial expressions and variations in his voice to convey his feelings so that the audience can understand the story on an emotional level.

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This oral narrative could be classified as either a Native American myth or a folktale. A lot of elements in the story consist of how things came to be, such as how the raven brought light to the world by stealing it from an old man. This narrative has also been passed down from generation to generation, and its main character is a raven who displays unique abilities.

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the story follows a problem and solution structure. the world starts in darkness (problem) and raven goes through a series of clever tricks to get the light (series of events) and finally brings it to humans (solution). each step builds on the last and keeps the story exciting.

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yes there is repetition, like when the storyteller repeats raven’s attempts to get the light. it makes the story easier to follow and emphasizes raven’s persistence and cleverness. it also gives a rhythm that makes it fun to listen to.

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raven is shown as clever and a little sneaky. for example, the storyteller emphasizes raven’s tricks and curiosity, like when raven pretends to be interested in the chief’s possessions to get the light. the gestures and tone make raven feel alive and funny at the same time.

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the storyteller engages the audience by using a playful and dramatic voice and by pausing at suspenseful moments, especially when raven is trying to get the light. it made me feel excited and curious about what would happen next.

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i would classify "how raven gave light to the world" as a myth because it explains how something in the world came to be, in this case how humans got light. it uses animals with human traits and teaches a lesson which is a big part of myths.

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This would fall under Native American mythology and storytelling, as the ravens story is one that was particularly created and told within Native American communities.

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The teller creates character by presenting a problem, firstly. The problem is that the world is dark, and barely anyone can see. The teller then presents a character who is willing to find a solution, characterizing them, the Raven, as well meaning and caring of others.

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How does this story teller engage the audience?

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The speaker themselves would be the character, along with the person that they found inspiration to do the "new activity every 30 days" thing.

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The characters would be who they introduced themselves as, for the first episode it would be Louis as the Can of Coke, for the Second it would be Maeve as the Lamppost. Additionally there would be another person off to the side with their commentary.

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The character would be himself (Jo Koy), his mother, and at LEAST a majority of Filipino people when it comes to the context of his show.

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The character in this story would be the narrator and the listeners themselves, as this isn't really creative storytelling, rather more of a persuasive idea.