After watching Randy Pausch’s speech‚ the “Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams‚” there were three visual aids that he used to guide his speech. One of them was the vest with the arrows sticking out of his back. He explained it was an emblem representing his journey when he was teaching a pioneering course. He said to the audience that if one tries to take on pioneering that they “will get those arrows in the back.” The point he was getting at was the fact that you will face obstacles and
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Reaction on Reaction Paper The first thing that came to my mind when I have heard about Reaction paper is “What exactly is it?” and before I get an understanding of that‚ I resisted that change. But later‚ when I have studied about it and understood its purpose‚ I have started thinking “Why people avoid change at the first look without an analysis?” The general human tendency is to live in a comfortable zone in which he has lived for quite some time. He draws a circle‚ thinks that circle is his
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At the commencement of Randy Pausch’s lecture‚ the “elephant in the room”‚ also known as pancreatic cancer‚ was introduced. He told the audience he was given approximately 3 to 6 months to live. However‚ he made it clear that he was not depressed‚ not in denial and did not want pity. Randy Pausch’s only weakness was talking about his wife and children; therefore‚ that topic was off limits from the beginning. I think by opening the lecture this way‚ he relieved the heaviness in the atmosphere
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What would you do if your life had an expiration date? For Randy Pausch‚ the question was not so hypothetical; his answer was‚ in essence‚ his novel titled The Last Lecture. Through his book‚ Randy explored which values and philosophies were most important to him. In effect‚ he bestowed his audience with valuable life lessons (both generalized and specific) via recollections of various events from his past. After being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer‚ he made it his sole objective to write a comprehensive
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The Last Lecture: Archiving Your Childhood Dream by Dr. Randy Pausch is helpful‚ meaningful and valuable lesson to me. It took me back to my childhood memories and reminded me one more time about a thing that I forgot when I was a kid‚ my childhood’s dream. I think as like as Randy‚ we are all had a dream when we was a kid. So‚ in Vietnam last eighteen years ago‚ when I was a kid‚ I dreamed about become an astronaut‚ a super hero‚ or become a psychologist. However‚ when I grew up day by day‚ I realized
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Chris Cercone Peter Palumbo SU101 11/18/10 Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture Carnegie Mellon University computer science professor Randy Pausch delivered a highly memorable and inspirational presentation in 2007‚ entitled “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams.” I thought it was emotional‚ powerful and gripping‚ as was the book about it‚ The Last Lecture. Pausch frequently talks about his childhood dreams‚ such as being a Disney Imagineer‚ meeting Captain Kirk‚ playing in the National Football
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Reflection of Randy Pausch’s “The Last Lecture” Pennsylvania State University Berks Campus The Last Lecture began as a good-bye speech‚ made by Randy Pausch‚ a 47 year old professor diagnosed with terminal cancer. His speech at Carnegie Melon University became an Internet phenomenon. It has also been published as a book. I really thoroughly enjoyed his Last Lecture speech. He had a lot of good talking points and brought up some new perspectives‚ or ways of looking at life situations that
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Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams My first words after the video were‚ “What an inspiring man.” Randy spoke with such excitement and joy. His body language was light and free. His voice was honest‚ relaxed‚ clear and confident. I had to start the video over in the very beginning‚ because I was confused on whom he was. I had to be reminded that he was the one with cancer‚ not someone he was talking about. I enjoyed listening to his positive and encouraging
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It was in the summer before my sophomore year when I read the book “The Last Lecture” by CMU professor Randy Pausch. The book was based on his famous “last lecture” that he gave while being terminally ill with few months to live. In that lecture‚ instead of talking about his tragedy‚ he spoke about the positivity of life‚ continuous learning‚ unconstrained imaginations‚ honesty and integrity‚ overcoming obstacles and choices that one can make to lead a good life. Two of his key experiences has stood
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The speaker I selected was Professor Randy Pausch. I have read the book‚ “The Last Lecture” and was very moved by it. In the introduction he absolutely grabbed my attention. He was very humorous and engaging. Even using humor to discuss “the elephant in the room” and to show everyone how he was in good health. He makes you want to listen in the way he opened his “speech”. His nonverbal communication is excellent. He focuses on the audience (eye contact) through the entire speech. He walks
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