An Interesting Lecture or Talk

AN INTERESTING TALK OR LECTURE (OLD)

Describe an interesting talk or lecture you heard 

You should say:

—When you heard it;

—Where you heard it;

—What it was about.

And explain why you think it was interesting.

Sample Response:

There was a profoundly inspiring speech I attended not long ago at a renowned university in Beijing. A famous Chinese comedian, Stephen Chow was invited to be the keynote speaker. He rose to fame in his twenties and continues to be popular among different age groups. 

I was excited to attend his speech regarding how to be humorous. The topic sounded so interesting since I used to think that a sense of humor wasn’t something could be nurtured. But when I saw him in person, things were completely different from what I had imagined. He dyed his hair and mustache sliver grey on purpose. In his words, he felt old even though he was in his forties. 

To my surprise, he was pretty serious when he talked about how he managed to become funny. It wasn’t about making jokes or doing absurd things, but more about overcoming a sense of embarrassment. He gave plenty of personal experience about how he observed and recorded witty remarks and funny acts from his friends and from people around him. It startled me to know that it’s actually attentiveness that made him.

I felt like I was enlightened when I walked out of the auditorium. It was one of those occasions that I felt like my mind was opened.